MeT forecasts light to moderate rain in JK
Srinagar, Apr 11: Weatherman on Monday advised farmers to suspend chemical sprays and irrigation operations in orchards and fields from Tuesday (afternoon) to Thursday (forenoon) in view of the approaching weather system. “As of now, feeble (Western Disturbance is) most likely to affect J&K and adjoining areas from April 12 (afternoon) to April 14 (forenoon),” […]
861 new COVID-19 cases recorded in country
New Delhi, Apr 11 (PTI) India logged 861 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,30,36,132, while the active cases dipped to 11,058, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll has climbed to 5,21,691 with six fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]
Water supply in Sgr areas, outskirts to remain affected on Apr 12, 13: Officials
Srinagar, Apr 11: In view of laying pipeline for raw water, the Executive Engineer Master Plan division Srinagar has announced that the water supply would remain affected for two days from April 13 in several areas. An order issued in this regard said that the laying of 1200 mm raw water pipeline has become mandatory […]
HCI issues Fresh Guidelines for Haj Pilgrimage, 2022
SRINAGAR, APR 10: The Haj committee of India today issued fresh guidelines for Haj, 2022. As per Circular instructions issued by Haj Committee of India, vide No HC-24/52/2022/1478 dated: 09/04/2022, the Ministry of Haj and Umrah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has now announced that this year’s Haj will be conducted according to the […]
Transforming JK: Effective, efficient E-Good Governance system established
SRINAGAR, APR 10: J&K Government is promoting accountability and has enhanced public service delivery system with the adoption of e-office, a simplified, responsive, effective, and transparent paperless working culture across all the departments. In September last year, the government asked all HoDs to switch over to the e-office mode of working with assistance and hand-holding […]
‘LeT Funding Case’: SIA carries searches in Delhi, Haryana, JK
Srinagar, Apr 10: State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Sunday carried searches at multiple locations at various locations in Delhi, Haryana and J&K in connection with militant funding case registered here last year, officials said. “The case (FIR No.15/21 U/S 13, 21, 40 UA (P) Act, 120-B IPC Police Station CIK, Srinagar) relates to raising of […]
JK reports 80% rain deficit during March in absence of strong WD this year: MeT
Srinagar, Apr 10: Jammu and Kashmir reported a huge deficiency in rain (<-80%) due to absence of any strong western disturbance, a meteorological department official said. “Jammu city received only 2.1mm against normal of 68mm (96%) and Srinagar city received 21.3mm of rainfall as against normal of 117.6mm (81.88%).” This is not the first time […]
COVID-19: No fresh case reported in Ladakh
Leh, Apr 10 (PTI) With no fresh case reported in a 24-hour period, Ladakh’s COVID-19 tally remained unchanged at 28,232, officials said on Sunday. Over 2,700 tests were conducted to detect the viral disease in the twin districts of Leh and Kargil on Saturday and all the results returned negative, they added. The Union Territory currently […]
Two LeT militants killed in Srinagar gunfight: Police
Srinagar, Apr 10: Two militants belonging to Lashkar-i-Toiba were killed in a gunfight in Beshembar Nagar here on Sunday, officials said. IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that the militants were killed after a shootout in the city area. IGP further said that one of the two militants killed in the gunfight was involved in the […]
Update: Militant killed as encounter breaks in Srinagar, one more trapped: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 10: One unidentified militant has been killed during a gunfight between militants and security forces in Beshembar Nagar of Srinagar district on Sunday. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that initial exchange of fire one militant has been killed. Another militant still trapped. Reports said that a joint team of Police […]