No respite on Day 4 as snow engulfs Kashmir: Power off, roads blocked
Srinagar, Jan 6: Snowfall continued in Kashmir Valley for fourth consecutive day on Wednesday. Flight operations to and fro Kashmir remained suspended while Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed due to mudslide and landslides at several other places en-route the thoroughfare besides snowfall in and around Jawahar Tunnel where close to four feet of snow has been […]
COVID-19: India adds 18,088 new cases
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,03,74,932 with 18,088 infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries are nearing one crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll increased to 1,50,114 with 264 people succumbing to the disease in a span of 24 hours, […]
JK reports 137 fresh Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths
Srinagar, Jan 5: Three travelers were among 137 new covid-19 cases while six more people succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said Tuesday. Among the fresh cases, they said, 71 cases were from Jammu Division while 66 from Kashmir Valley. Giving district-wise details, they said, Srinagar reported […]
Lt Governor chairs preparatory meeting of Amarnath Yatra-2021
JAMMU, JANUARY 05: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today called for best-in-class arrangements for Amarnath pilgrims to improve their overall yatra experience. The Lt Governor was chairing a preparatory review meeting of Amarnath Yatra-2021 here at Civil Secretariat. He will personally review the preparations and setting up of on-ground facilities for the pilgrims. Laying special emphasis […]
Arrangements being made to vaccinate Haj pilgrims: Naqvi
Mumbai, Jan 5 (PTI) Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday said arrangements are being made to administer coronavirus vaccines to those going from India for the Haj pilgrimage. He was speaking after chairing a meeting of the Haj Committee of India officials and Haj Group organisers at Haj House in south […]
Amid snowfall, Kangan residents stage protest against PDD
KV Correspondent KANGAN, Jan 5: Amid continuous snowfall, the residents of Akhal Kangan on Tuesday staged a protest demonstration against the Power Development Department (PDD) for failing to repair the damaged transformer of their village since ten days. The protesters from Khan Mohalla Akhal assembled at main market Kangan and staged protest against PDD alleging […]
Snowfall to continue till late evening or early tomorrow: MeT
Srinagar, Jan 5: Meteorological department on Tuesday said that present weather conditions are likely to continue till late night of early tomorrow and thereafter forecasted a “significant” improvement. At present, heavy snowfall is going on in entire Kashmir, crippling normal life across the Valley. Most people have preferred to stay indoors even as a very […]
Commuters to get limited petrol, diesel after heavy snowfall in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 05: Following heavy snowfall in the valley, the divisional administration Tuesday issued strict guidelines to concerned department as well as other line departments, ordering strict market checking and asking petrol pump owners to provide limited fuel to the commuters. In an order, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, PK Pole (IAS) has also asked the concerned […]
Heavy snowfall: Admin appeals general public to avoid using private cars
SRINAGAR, JAN 05: In view of the prevailing weather situation in the district where it continues to snow heavily the Srinagar administration has issued an urgent appeal to the general public to avoid using private cars and other non-essential transportation for the time being to facilitate unhindered snow-clearance operation. It has said that the snowfall […]
Drug peddler arrested along LoC in Poonch
Jammu, Jan 5 (PTI) A drug peddler was arrested on Tuesday along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. A police team along with local Army units apprehended the person from Dabbi village in Balakote border belt of Mendhar sub division, and recovered 300 grams of heroin from him, they said Searches are […]