Srinagar records coldest night of season
Jammu: Srinagar recorded the coldest night of the season as severe cold conditions continued unabated in most parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Sunday, an official of the Meteorological Department said. At a low of minus 26 degrees Celsius, Drass in Kargil district of Ladakh was the coldest recorded place, while the minimum temperature […]
After facing acute shortage, J-K’s Kishtwar to get five lakh gallons of water
Jammu: The residents of Kishtwar and its adjoining areas in Jammu and Kashmir are all set to get five lakh gallons of surplus drinking water with the inauguration of the prestigious Naigadh Water Supply Scheme later this month, officials said on Sunday. The work on the project, planned to overcome acute water scarcity in Kishtwar […]
Govt puts up 11 airports in J&K for bidding under regional air connectivity scheme
New Delhi: As many as 11 airports in Jammu and Kashmir, and two in Ladakh have been put up for bidding under the fourth round of the regional air connectivity scheme, according to a release. So far, 688 routes have been awarded to various air operators under the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) that […]
4,000 passports delivered in Kashmir Valley post Aug 5: Prasad
New Delhi: As many as 4,000 passports were delivered in the Kashmir Valley post August 5, Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told Rajya Sabha on Thursday and appreciated India Post for its good services in Jammu and Kashmir despite difficult circumstances. “I want to place on record my appreciation of the Postal Department people who, in […]
Abrogation of Art 370 led to decline in militancy: Govt
Says infiltration attempts witnessed an increase
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday said that militancy related incidents have declined since the abrogation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370, but infiltration attempts from across the border have increased. Union minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy also said in Lok Sabha that the security forces managed to […]
Colds tightens grip on Kashmir, Leh and Jammu
Jammu: The mercury continued its downward spiral in the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh owing to clear skies with Leh, Srinagar and Jammu experiencing the coldest night of the season, a meteorological department official said. Leh was the coldest recorded place in the region on Monday night with a low of minus […]
Militant arrested in Kishtwar: Police
Jammu: A militant has been arrested from a forest area in Kishtwar district with a large quantity of arms and ammunition, a police official said on Tuesday. Tariq Hussain Wani of Sounder village in Dachhan tehsil was arrested in a joint operation by the police, Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF from a temporary hideout in Ikhala […]
