Man killed as truck hits motorcycle in Srinagar’s Pantha Chowk
Srinagar, May 22: A motorcyclist was killed after being hit by a truck in Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar on Monday. An official said that the motorcyclist was hit by truck near Balhama area of Srinagar today morning, resulting in grievous injuries to him. He said soon after the incident, the injured man was rushed […]
2M killed, $4.3 trillion in damages from extreme weather over past half-century
Geneva, May (AP) Nearly 12,000 extreme weather, climate and water-related events over much of the past half-century around the globe have killed more than 2 million people and caused economic damage of 4.3 trillion, the U.N. weather agency said Monday. The stark recap from the World Meteorological Organization came as it opened its four-yearly congress […]
G20 meeting: Security beefed up at public places in Jammu
Jammu, May 22 (PTI) Security has been strengthened at public places, including bus terminals, here as the third tourism working group meeting of the G20 countries will begin in Srinagar on Monday. About 60 foreign delegates arrived in Srinagar earlier in the day. This is the first international meeting being held in Jammu and Kashmir […]
MeT forecast fairly widespread rain in plains, snow over upper reaches in JK
Srinagar, May 22: Amid forecast for scattered to widespread light to moderate rain and thunderstorm from May 23, night temperature recorded a rise in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. A meteorological Department official said that from May 23 to 26th there would be “fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rain/thunder/lightning with possibility of Hailstorm […]
G20 delegates arrive in Srinagar for 3rd tourism working group meeting
Srinagar, May 22 (PTI) About 60 foreign delegates arrived here on Monday for the third tourism working group meeting of the G20 countries, officials said. This is the first international meeting being held in Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the erstwhile state into two Union Territories – Jammu and […]
G20 meet to begin in Sgr amid heightened security
Srinagar, May 22: Srinagar is all set to host the third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting today, all preparation has been put in place and security has been kept on high alert. “All preparations have been made, and security has been increased, as this is the first significant international event since Jammu and Kashmir’s special […]
Active Covid cases in country decrease to 7,623
New Delhi, May 22 (PTI) India recorded 473 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases dipped to 7,623, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,839 with seven deaths which include one fatality reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case […]
Indian Americans to welcome PM Modi with unity march in 20 cities on June 18
Washington, May 22 (PTI) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic state visit to the US next month, Indian Americans are planning to welcome him with an ‘India Unity Day’ march in 20 major cities across America on June 18, organisers have announced. Prime Minister Modi will embark on his first state visit to the […]
Eye on G-20, J&K hopes to see a big push to sustainable tourism, adventure tourism, film &Eco Tourism: Event Coordinator
Srinagar, May 21: With all eyes on the first-ever three-day G-20 event being held in Srinagar from May 22, the Centre and the J&K administration is hopeful that the UT’s great tourism potential—sustainable tourism, adventure tourism, film and eco-tourism will get a big push and open doors of multiple opportunities for local youth. The organisers […]
No form or identity proof required for exchanges of Rs 2,000 notes
New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) No form or requisition slip is required for exchange of Rs 2,000 notes up to a limit of Rs 20,000 at a time as part of exercise to withdraw high-value currency notes from circulation. RBI on Friday in a surprise move announced withdrawal of Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation […]
