COVID-19: India logs 796 new cases, 19 deaths

New Delhi, Apr 12 (PTI) India recorded 796 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,30,36,928, while the active cases dipped to 10,889, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 5,21,710 with 19 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active […]
Three complexes, Pandit Ashram damaged in fire mishap in Anantnag

Srinagar, Apr 12: A massive conflagration which broke out on intervening Monday and Tuesday night dealt substantial damage to at least three complexes, which included a shopping-cum-residential complex, besides to a Pandit Ashram in Sherbagh area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reports said that a fire broke in Sherbagh area at around 12:40 AM and […]
Arms, ammunition recovered from car in Anantnag: Police

Srinagar, Apr 12: Police recovered arms and ammunition after the driver of a vehicle fled from the spot after seeing a Naka party in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district last night, officials said on Tuesday. “A team of Anantnag police was on night domination near Mehmodabad Dooru. A vehicle coming from opposite direction stopped on seeing […]
Jammu sizzles at 39.6 degrees as mercury soars across JK

MeT says 89% deficiency in rainfall reported in over one month
Jammu: The mercury maintained an upward trend across Jammu and Kashmir with winter capital Jammu recording the season’s hottest day on Monday at 39.6 degrees Celsius — 7.5 notches above normal. Jammu city also recorded the hottest night at 22.9 degrees Celsius which was also 3.7 degrees above average during this part of the season, […]
Dry weather conditions affect owing season
Srinagar: Dry weather conditions in spring has left farmers worried in Kashmir as according to them it will directly affect irrigation and dwindle the annual produce. Farmers from different areas of Kashmir complained that they are in dilemma whether to sow seeds or not as there has been no rains during the spring. “We always […]
RHPCL, MEIL ink contract agreement for execution of 850MW Ratle HEP
LG calls for comprehensive mechanism for skilling of the local people
JAMMU: Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (RHPCL) and Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) Monday inked a contract agreement for the turnkey execution of 850MW Ratle HEP within a stipulated timeframe. In presence of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the contract agreement was signed between Sh. Deepak Saigal, CEO, RHPCL and Sh. Umamaheswara Reddy, Vice President, […]
Occupation of migrant land: Govt empowers more officers to order evictions
Srinagar: In a significant move, the administration of J&K Union Territory has empowered more officers to undertake the process of eviction of unauthorized occupants from migrant land. In a notification issued here the Department of Revenue has designated Additional Deputy Commissioners/ Assistant Commissioners of DCs/ ACRs in the areas where SDMs are not posted/designated, Sub-Divisional […]
Two militants killed in Kulgam gunfight
Srinagar: Two militants were killed and as many policemen were injured in a gunfight at Khurbatpora area of Kulgam on Monday evening, officials said. “One Pakistani (militant) (code name Chacha) and one hybrid (militant) killed. 02 Police Personnel also injured. They are being evacuated to hospital. Encounter going on: IGP Kashmir,” Police said in a […]
JK reports zero covid-19 cases, deaths in more than two years
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir registered zero COVID-19 cases and deaths related to it on Monday. A day after Kashmir Valley logged 30 fresh Covid-19 cases, no case was reported in the Valley today for the first time in more than two years. Jammu division had no case for the sixth consecutive day today, officials said. […]
Needed a self sustaining effort

For all our daily needs including the stuff we consume Jammu and Kashmir has left itself on supplies brought from various states and regions. Kashmir valley and Ladakh is one such region which is dependent on its supplies from various parts of India. Both these regions have proven to be a consumer region rather than […]