Kashmir records season’s hottest day at 34.8°C, 2nd warmest June Day in decade
Srinagar, June 22: Sweltering heat conditions continued unabated in Kashmir Valley as Srinagar recorded season’s hottest day and 2nd warmest June day in a decade on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that the maximum temperature in Srinagar soared to 34.8°C and it was 5.6°C above normal for the season. Today’s temperature surpassed the […]
Traffic Dry Day on Nashri- Banihal stretch on June 23
RAMBAN, JUNE 22: As per traffic advisory issued by the Senior Superintendent of T,raffic Police, NHW Ramban June 23rd, 2023 (Friday) has been declared as “Traffic Dry Day” on NH-44 between Chenani Nashri Tunnel to Navyoga Tunnel Banihal. The Traffic Police issued the advisory on the recommendations of National Highway Authority of India for undertaking […]
Fitch ups India’s FY24 GDP growth forecast to 6.3 pc on stronger momentum
New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) The Indian economy is expected to clock a higher growth of 6.3 per cent –one of the highest in the world — in current fiscal year aided by sustained momentum in manufacturing output and infrastructure spending, Fitch Ratings said on Thursday. The agency has revised upwards the growth forecast from […]
Two doctors dismissed for fabricating evidence in 2009 ‘Shopian rape-murder’ case
Srinagar, Jun 22 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday terminated services of two doctors for allegedly “actively working” with Pakistan-based groups and fabricating evidence in the 2009 “Shopian rape-murder” case, officials here said. Two women, Asiya Jan and Neelofar, were found dead in a stream in Shopian on May 30, 2009, leading to […]
SIU Shopian attaches house of LeT terrorist associate in Bijbehera
Srinagar, June 22: Police on Thursday said that continuing its crackdown on harbouring terrorists and providing logistic support to them, State Investigation Unit Shopian attached the residential house of Lashkar-i-Toiba associate in Subhanpora Bijbhera area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. In a handout, police said that its SIU Shopian under the close supervision of DIG […]
J&K witnessed remarkable growth post Aug 5, 2019: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar
Jammu, June 22: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar Thursday said Article 370 was temporary and still lasted for 70 long years while as J&K witnessed a remarkable growth post August 5, 2019. He said Dr Shama Prassad Mukherji’s dream of seeing Ek Vidhan, Ek Pradhan and Ek Nishan stands fulfilled today with J&K’s complete integration with […]
ITBP officer posted on Amarnath yatra duty dies
Srinagar, Jun 22 (PTI) An Indo Tibetan Border Police officer posted on Amarnath yatra duty died at Sonamarg in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Thursday. ASI Madan Raj, 58, fell unconscious near the Baltal base camp for the Amarnath yatra on Wednesday night, a police official said. Raj, a native of […]
India records 95 Covid cases in a day
New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) India recorded 95 coronavirus cases in a day while the number of active cases in the country has been recorded at 1,784, according to Union Health Ministry data on Thursday. The death toll was recorded at 5,31,900, the data updated at 8 am stated. India has so far logged 4.49 […]
Cop dies of ‘Cardiac arrest’ in Bandipora
Bandipora, June 22: A constable of the Jammu & Kashmir Police passed away, due to a massive cardiac arrest this morning, official sources said. They said that the policeman identified as one Aijaz Ahmad Tantray, son of Ghulam Mohammad Tantray, a resident of Athwatoo Bandipora was engaged in his routine morning exercise at DPL, when […]
Night temp settles above normal in JK, hot and humid conditions continue
Srinagar, June 22: Amid forecast for hot and humid weather, night temperature settled above normal at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 20.5°C against 19.7°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 4.79°C for the summer […]
