Severe heatwave sweeps Delhi, monsoon still a week away
New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) A severe heatwave swept the national capital on Wednesday with the mercury settling at 43.5 degrees Celsius, the highest so far this year, the India Meteorological Department said. A respite from the heat is unlikely anytime soon as the monsoon is at least a week away, according to the IMD. […]
J-K High Court to resume physical hearing from July 5
Srinagar, Jun 30 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir High Court will resume physical hearing of cases from Monday but only advocates and staff members who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to enter the court premises, an official order said on Wednesday. The order issued by Registrar General Jawad Ahmad said advocates will […]
Kulgam gunfight: One more militant killed, toll 3
Kulgam, Jun 30: One more militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Chimmer village of Damhal Hanjipora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday afternoon, taking the toll of slain militants to three in the encounter, officials said. They said an Army man has also received injuries during the gunfight. He said that […]
JK reports seven covid-19 deaths, 364 fresh cases
Srinagar, June 30 : Jammu and Kashmir reported 364 fresh covid-19 cases while seven more people succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 149 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 215 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 315662. Regarding the deaths, […]
Lt Guv rolls out SASCM social protection scheme for families affected by COVID-19
SRINAGAR, JUNE 30: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today rolled out ‘Special Assistance Scheme for COVID Mortalities – SASCM’ (सक्षम), by handing over the grant of Scholarship and Pension certificates to the children and the members of the families affected due to COVID-19. J&K government is committed to support children who lost their parents in this […]
Twin residential accommodations of move employees cancelled
JAMMU, June 30: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday cancelled residential accommodations of ”darbar move” employees in Jammu and Srinagar, days after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced an end to the age-old practice. The officials have been asked to vacate their quarters in the twin capital cities within three weeks. The L-G had on […]
Two militants reported killed in Kulgam encounter
Srinagar, June 30: Two militants has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Chimmer area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday. Police sources said that two militants has been killed in an ongoing encounter, however, the identity of the slain militants is yet to be ascertained. Earlier reports said that a joint team of […]
Gunfight breaks out in Kulgam south Kashmir
Kulgam, Jun 30: An encounter has started between militants and security forces at Chimmer village of Noorabad hamlet of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said Wednesday. They said that a joint team of Police, army’s 09 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on a specific information about the presence of militants in […]
Rahul Gandhi attacks govt over high fuel prices
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the long queues for public transport are not just due to Covid restrictions but also because of high petrol and diesel prices. Gandhi’s remarks came amid reports of serpentine queues outside Delhi Metro stations as the average waiting time for commuters went up […]
Naseeruddin Shah admitted to hospital
Mumbai, Jun 30 (PTI) Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has been diagnosed with pneumonia and admitted to a hospital here, actor-wife Ratna Pathak Shah said on Wednesday. Naseeruddin Shah, 70, was admitted to Khar Hinduja hospital on Tuesday. The actor has a “small patch” of pneumonia in his lungs and is currently undergoing treatment. “Yes (he […]
