Jmu-Sgr Highway blocked due to shooting stones: Traffic Department
Srinagar, Sep 27: Traffic authorities on Tuesday said that the Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, has been blocked due to ‘continuous shooting stones’ in Ramban district. “Jammu-Srinagar NHW blocked due to continuous shooting stones at Cafeteria Morh Ramban,” the authorities said in statement. However, it said, Mughal […]
Special prayers mark the beginning of Navratra festival at Vaishno Devi shrine
Jammu, Sep 27 (PTI) Shat Chandi Maha Yagya’ begins with onset of auspicious nine-day long Sharad Navratras’ on Monday at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district, an official here said. The Maha Yagya’ which is being performed by chanting of Vedic hymns with other religious ceremonies at the holy cave shrine […]
Evacuation alert in areas abutting Yamuna; river flowing much above danger mark
New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) An evacuation alert has been declared for people living in the low-lying areas near the Yamuna banks in Delhi with the water level in the river rising to 206.11 metres, well above the danger mark of 205.33 metres and the highest this year so far, following incessant rains in the […]
PM Modi arrives in Japan to attend former premier Abe’s state funeral
Tokyo, Sep 27 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Tuesday to attend the state funeral of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. Modi will join several global leaders to pay tributes to Abe. Representatives from over 100 countries, including more than 20 heads of state and governments, are expected to attend Abe’s funeral […]
Alzheimer’s: The most common form of dementia
Dr Sachin Kandhari Everyone becomes forgetful from time to time: forgetting where you placed the car keys, not remembering to pick up an item at the grocery store, forgetting to return a friend’s phone call. Have you ever gone into a room and forgotten why you went in there? Have you ever forgotten what you […]
The heavy weight ants
Mark Wong Have you ever wondered exactly how many ants live on Earth? Possibly not, but it’s certainly a question we’ve asked ourselves. Our research published today provides an approximate answer. We conservatively estimate our planet harbours about 20 quadrillion ants. That’s 20 thousand million millions, or in numerical form, 20,000,000,000,000,000 (20 with 15 zeroes). […]
World Tourism Day: Rethinking Tourism activities in J&K
M Ahmad Tourism across the world is playing a great role in building the economies and is widely used for building the economic development and economic prosperity around the globe. Tourism sector is growing day by day and helping nations to build the economic prosperity of the country. Nations around the world are investing lot […]
JK reports eight fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Sep 26: Jammu and Kashmir reported eight fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said one case was reported from Jammu division’s Reasi district and seven from Kashmir Valley, all from Srinagar, taking the overall tally to 479084. […]
All trucks stranded on NH-44 will be cleared by tonight: Div Com
Srinagar, Sep 26: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir P K Pole on Monday said that by tonight all trucks stranded on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway will be cleared and that there were natural reasons for halting of trucks on the highway. Pole said that all trucks including fruit-laden trucks will be cleared on the National Highway by […]
J&K Yateem Foundation appeals general public to beware of imposters
Srinagar, Sep 26: J&K Yateem Foundation has received complaints that some imposters while roaming in schools, offices and business establishments are demanding donations in the name of JKYF, a statement issued by the organization said. “This organisation from its inception has core policy matter not to practice stray or door to door collection and has […]