Admin establishes helpline for Kashmiri residents, students stuck at Ukraine
SRINAGAR, MAR 01: The Divisional Administration Kashmir has established a helpline for those residents/ students of Kashmir who are stuck in Ukraine. In case of any assistance from the government, the concerned and their family members can contact on phone numbers viz. 01942457312 and 01942473135.
JK reports 55 fresh covid-19 cases, no fatality
Srinagar, Mar 1: Jammu and Kashmir reported 55 fresh Covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said 29 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 26 from Kashmir Division, taking the overall tally to 453052. Giving district […]
Govt asks FM radio channels to refrain from using vulgar, objectionable content
New Delhi, Mar 1 (PTI) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has directed FM radio channels not to air vulgar and objectionable content, failing which stern action will be taken against them. The ministry said airing such content is in gross violation of the Grant of Permission Agreement (GOPA). “It has come to notice of […]
Indian delegation in Pakistan for annual Permanent Indus Commission meeting
Islamabad, Mar 1 (PTI) A 10-member Indian delegation has arrived in Pakistan for the annual meeting of the Permanent Commission on Indus Waters (PCIW) and the two sides will discuss among other topics arrangements about flood flow information during the current season and finalise future programmes, meetings and inspections. The delegation, headed by the Indian […]
Ukraine War: Indian student killed in Kharkiv
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Mar 1 (PTI) An Indian student was killed in shelling in Kharkiv city of war-hit Ukraine on Tuesday morning, the Ministry of External Affairs said. “With profound sorrow we confirm that an Indian student lost his life in shelling in Kharkiv this morning,” it tweeted. The ministry said it is in touch with the […]
Two brothers killed as tractor turns turtle in Shallabugh, Ganderbal
Ganderbal, Mar 01: Two brothers were killed when a tractor they were travelling in turned turtle at Sama Mohallah Shalabugh area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday. An official said that a tractor turned turtle at Sama Mohalla Shallabugh, resulting in injuries to two brothers identified as Sahil Ahmad Dar and Rameez Dar—sons of […]
Admin rebuts news reports on ‘Transit accommodation for KP’s
Srinagar, Mar 1: A news story has been doing rounds in various sections of print media in connection with the construction of Transit Accommodation for Kashmiri Migrants in the Valley spreading incorrect information regarding the ongoing construction works, an official spokesman said Tuesday. In the initial phase, the private land was to be acquired for […]
Drug Peddler Booked under PSA in Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 1: An alleged drug-peddler was booked under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) by Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday. An official said that a PSA order number DMS/PSA/43 /2022 dated 28.02.22 has been passed against one Shaid Ahmed Sheikh (alias Raga) son of Mohammad Akbar Sheikh, a resident of Panzinara. The accused has […]
Night temperature rises amid cloud cover in JK, Ladakh
Srinagar, Mar 1: Amid cloud cover, night temperature rose considerably in Jammu and Kashmir and mercury settled sub-zero level except Gulmarg and Pahalgam on Tuesday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded a rise by 2.8°C with mercury settling at minus 3.4°C against last night’s 0.6°C. Qazigund, the gateway […]
India reports 6915 new Covid infections; active cases below 1 lakh after 2 months
New Delhi, Mar 1 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 6,915 coronavirus infections, taking the country’s total tally of cases to 4,29,31,045, while active cases fell below the one-lakh mark after 60 days, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 5,14,023 with 180 new fatalities reported in […]