J-K highway closed for second consecutive day
Jammu, Jun 22 (PTI) The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed for the second consecutive day on Wednesday due to landslides triggered by heavy rains in Ramban district, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded, officials said. The traffic on the Mughal Road, which connects the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu Region with south Kashmir’s […]
Driver, conductor escape unhurt as truck plunges into Nallah in Ajas Bandipora
Bandipora, June 22: A driver and his conductor escaped unhurt after a truck, on way from Srinagar to Bandipora, rolled down into Baedkul Nallah in Ajas village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday. Reports said that a cement laden truck skidded off the diversion constructed on either side of the newly constructed Ajas bridge, […]
Gurez, Baltal, pir-Panjal receive fresh snowfall; rain lashes other parts of Kashmir
Srinagar, Jun 22: The border town of Gurez, and some other upper reaches, including Baltal Base Camp near Amarnath holy cave, received fresh snowfall on Wednesday while rains lashed other parts of Kashmir valley, resulting in considerable dip in the maximum temperature. An official said that Gurez sector of Bandipora district, received light to moderate […]
Centre accords Z+ security to NDA presidential nominee Droupadi Murmu
New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) The Centre has accorded a Z+ security cover of CRPF commandos to the NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, officials said on Wednesday. The armed squad took over the security of Murmu, 64, early Wednesday morning, a senior officer told PTI. BJP president J P Nadda announced the candidature of Murmu, […]
Incessant rains: Schools closed in Anantnag, Kulgam, Ramban Districts
Srinagar, June 22: Authorities in Anantnag, Kulgam and Ramban districts on Wednesday ordered suspension of class work in all schools in the districts. In Srinagar also many private schools have announced closure of schools. Official sources said that the decision was taken in view of the heavy rains in the districts. “In view of very […]
Heavy rainfall generates worries among residents, many schools closed
Srinagar, June 22: Heavy rainfall across Kashmir division and mostly in south Kashmir has triggered worries among the people as eater levels in most of the rivers and tributaries has started to increase. The MeT has already predicted rains till Wednesday afternoon which has made people to look more alarming as the water levels in […]
Addressing environmental concerns
We are presently witnessing the start of various projects in the twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar which will ensure that the capital cities make their presence felt in the list of smart cities that are coming up across the country. Since the smart city project not only stresses on improving the infrastructure in the […]
The need to get married
Faizaan Bashir There are certain requirements without which it’s impossible to live: air, food, sleep. And, in the same way, copulation constitutes a significant part of our life. God has bestowed us with libido so that we can sustain human life in this world. Today we are young, but in the coming years, we surely […]
Agonizing choices
Peer Mohammad Amir Qureshi The time we spent together I wouldn’t forget, no; never! Those promises we made Unfortunately! All of them fade; Were you an agonizing choice? I couldn’t speak up in my voice… You are excruciating me always You always can’t sleep for nights, remembering those unnecessary fights Thy time that elapsed wouldn’t […]
Trends in total knee replacement
Dr. Ramneek Mahajan Knee Joint replacement is a very effective treatment for the management of arthritis. It involves the removal of the damaged joint and replacement with metal components thus allowing pain free movements. With an active and longer living population and a trend for joint replacement earlier in life, there have been many natural […]