Temp drops below normal in twin capitals, dry weather forecast in J&K
Srinagar, Feb 23: The minimum temperature dropped on Thursday below normal in twin capitals and Pahalgam even as the weather department forecast mainly clear to partly cloudy weather at most places in the next few days in Jammu and Kashmir. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 0.6°C against the […]
Flu vaccine worked well in season that faded fast, CDC says
New York, Feb 23 (AP) Early estimates suggest the flu vaccine performed unusually well in a U.S. winter flu season that has already dissipated. The vaccines were more than 40% effective in preventing adults from getting sick enough from the flu that they had to go to a doctor’s office, clinic or hospital, health officials […]
Admin expects to get Rs 150 cr in property tax: Official
Jammu, Feb 23 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration expects to get Rs 150 crore in revenue from property tax and the money will go towards bolstering municipal bodies to give people better civic services, an official said. Under the new property policy, he said, there will be 10 per cent rebate for early submission, […]
Selected Haj pilgrims asked to arrange Saudi Riyals of their own
SRINAGAR, FEB 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Hajj Committee has this year dispensed with the practice of providing Saudi Riyals to the selected haj pilgrims for Hajj-2023. In an official handout issued here, the authorities at Jammu and Kashmir Hajj Committee has informed that no foreign exchange in terms of 2100 Saudi Riyals previously provided […]
Admin orders major reshuffle in police, 50 SPs transferred
Srinagar, Feb 22: The government on Wednesday ordered major reshuffle in the police department by transferring 50 Superintendents, an official spokesman said. According to an order Swarn Singh Kotwal, SSP, Security, Jammu, is transferred and posted as Commandant, SDRF 1 st Bn. Srinagar, against an available vacancy. Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, Commandant, IR-13 Ül Bn., is […]
Govt asks all states, UTs to make 6 years minimum age for Class 1 admission
New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) The Ministry of Education has directed all states and Union Territories to fix the minimum age for admission in Class 1 as six years, officials said on Wednesday. According to the new National Education Policy (NEP), the foundational stage consists of five years of learning opportunities for all children (between […]
India remains ‘bright spot’, to contribute 15% of global growth in 2023: IMF MD
Washington, Feb 22 (PTI) India continues to remain a relative “bright spot” in the world economy, and will alone contribute 15 per cent of the global growth in 2023, International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva said. While digitisation pulled out the world’s fifth-largest economy from pandemic lows, prudent fiscal policy and significant financing […]
Jmu-Sgr Highway remains closed de to shooting stones near Banihal
Srinagar, Feb 22: The strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway continues to be shut as shooting stones continued to hamper road clearance work at Shalgadi Banihal in Ramban district on Wednesday, officials said. “Highway is still closed. Restoration work is underway. People are advised not to travel on highway till the restoration work is completed,” a traffic department […]
Man found dead with throat slit at his home
Ganderbal, Feb 22: Body of a man with throat slit was found at the roof top of his house in Kullan Gund village of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, police said here on Wednesday. An official said that body of one Mohammad Shaban Najar (50) was found at the roof top of his house. […]
Mainly clear weather forecast as night temp records drop in JK
Srinagar, Feb 22: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir, night temperature recorded dropped below sub-zero at a few places but hovered above normal except Qazigund on Wednesday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 3.7°C against the previous night’s 5.0°C. Today’s minimum temperature, he […]