Amid downpour Tourism Dept officials, houseboat association rescue stranded tourists from houseboats
Srinagar, Feb 20: Amid the gusty winds, the Tourism department Kashmir in unison with Kashmir House Boat Association (KHBOA) rescued several stranded tourists from houseboats, scheduled with onward flights and checkouts. Chairman Kashmir House Boat Association (KHBOA), Manzoor Ahmad Pakthoon, said that due to the adverse weather conditions, tourists staying in houseboats were not able […]
Rains, snow continue in Kashmir as night temperature also drops
Srinagar, Feb 20: Gulmarg and higher reaches in Kashmir Valley massed a plenty of snow with world famous skiing resort recording nearly 3-ft of it in 48 hours till this morning, officials said on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here said that plains largely received rainfall with Srinagar recording 41.4mm in two days including 29.0mm […]
Union minister Jitendra Singh reviews arrangements for PM Modi’s public rally in Jammu
Jammu, Feb 19 (PTI) Union minister Jitendra Singh on Monday reviewed the arrangements for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public rally in Jammu, and said there is huge excitement among people on the eve of the programme. The minister visited the venue — Maulana Azad Stadium — accompanied by senior central government officials and a team […]
Gulmarg all set to host 4th edition of Khelo India
SRINAGAR, FEB19: The famous winter destination of Gulmarg is yet again all set to host the 4th edition of Khelo India beginning February 21. Around a thousand athletes, officials, and support staff shall participate in various winter sporting events including Snowboarding, Alpine Ski, Nordic Ski and Snow Mountaineering. Twenty states and Union Territories are competing […]
Four held in Budgam for involvement in ‘human trafficking’: Police
Srinagar, Feb 19: The Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday said that it arrested four persons involved in human trafficking in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. In a statement, issued here a spokesperson said that police Post Soibugh received a call from a source regarding a non-local woman wandering aimlessly in the Arath area seeking help. […]
Govt holds talks with Ladakh delegation on key demands
New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI) A delegation of leaders from Ladakh held a meeting with the government’s representatives here on Monday to press for their demands, including statehood for the high-altitude region, two Lok Sabha seats and bringing the area under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. The 14-member delegation of the Apex Body Leh […]
PM Modi launches 14,000 projects worth Rs 10 lakh crore in UP
Lucknow, Feb 19 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 14,000 projects across Uttar Pradesh worth more than Rs 10 lakh crore at the fourth ground-breaking ceremony here on Monday for investment proposals received during the UP Global Investors Summit. The projects relate to sectors such as manufacturing, renewable energy, food processing, housing and real estate, […]
India records 893 active Covid cases
New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI) India has logged 110 new cases of Covid, while the number of active cases of the infection stood at 893, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. No new deaths have been reported in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]
Man dies after attacked by cousin in Hajin north Kashmir, accused arrested
Srinagar, Feb 19: A 36-year-old man was killed after attacked by his cousin brother following altercation between two families in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said on Monday. An official said that the man identified as Ghulam Mohiuddin Parray was attacked by his cousin Shabir Ahmad Parray after fight between two families […]
Sugar output falls 2.48 pc to 22.36 million tonnes till Feb 15 of this marketing year: ISMA
New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI) The country’s sugar production dipped 2.48 per cent to 22.36 million tonnes till February 15 of the ongoing 2023-24 marketing year, as per the industry body ISMA’s latest data. Sugar production stood at 22.93 million tonnes in the year-ago period. Sugar marketing year runs from October to September. In its […]
