Laylat-ul-Qadr observed with religious fervor across Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 18: Laylat-ul-Qadr or Shab-e-Qadr – the night of power and blessings – was observed across Kashmir valley with religious fervour and gaiety on intervening Monday and Tuesday night. As per common belief of followers of Islam, the night, when the Holy Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Allah, is considered to […]
Registration for annual Amarnath Yatra begins
Jammu, Apr 17: The registration for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage began on Monday with scores of people lining up at designated bank branches across the country to secure a permit. The 62-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in south Kashmir is scheduled to start on July 1 and continue till August 31. The journey […]
Govt to launch Kisan Sampark Abhiyan envisaging practical trainings, online courses, IT services
JAMMU, APR 17: The Agriculture Production Department in Jammu and Kashmir is all set to launch the Kisan Sampark Abhiyan, a program aimed at overall welfare of farmers across the Union Territory. In this regard, Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting to review progress on preparations being put in […]
Woman hit by moving train while taking selfie in Srinagar, dies
Srinagar, Apr 17: A woman died after she was hit by a moving train while taking selfie in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the train hit the woman between Srinagar and Budgam junction, while she was taking selfie with her child. He said the woman died on the […]
JKDMA issues avalanche alert for five Districts
Srinagar, Apr 17: Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Monday issued an avalanche alert over higher reaches in five districts for next 24 hours. The DMA said that a ‘low’ danger level avalanche is likely to occur above 2800 to 3500 metres above sea level over Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri and Ganderbal districts. […]
HC asks Centre to respond to plea for linking property with Aadhaar
New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Centre to file reply on a plea seeking linking of immovable and movable property documents of citizens with their Aadhaar numbers to curb corruption, black money generation, and ‘benami’ transactions. A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Yashwant Varma […]
Biker killed, two others injured in Pahalgam road mishap
Srinagar, Apr 17: A motorcyclist was killed and two of his pillion-riders injured after a two-wheeler they were riding on collided with a tipper at Pahalgam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reports said that an accident took place between a Tipper bearing registration number JK 13C 0290 and motorcycle bearing number JK03K –1852 at […]
Fire engulfs shopping complex at Dargah Hazratbal
Srinagar, Apr 17: A massive blaze has broken out in a multi-storeyed shopping complex, just opposite to Sir Syed Gate of University of Kashmir, at Dargah Hazratbal. As per initial reports a fire broke out around 11:45 AM in a multi-storeyed shopping complex and soon after spread to the other compartments of the complex, housing […]
Rains lash JK, MeT predicts more from Monday afternoon
Srinagar, Apr 17: Rain lashed plains while the weather department here on Monday predicted more till April 20, mostly during next 48 hours. A meteorological department official here said that rain and thunderstorms were expected at scattered places from today late afternoon onwards. From April 18-19, he said, light to moderate rain and snowfall(over higher […]
Active Covid cases in country climb to 60,313
New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) India recorded 9,111 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 60,313, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll increased to 5,31,141 with 27 deaths. While six deaths were reported from Gujarat, four were from Uttar Pradesh, three each from Delhi and Rajasthan, two […]