Farooq Abdullah visits father Sheikh Abdullah’s grave following release, offers prayers
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah visited his father Sheikh Abdullah’s grave, located on the banks of the Dal Lake at Hazratbal here, shortly after being released from his 221-day detention on Friday. Accompanied by his wife Moile, grandson Adeem and other members of the family, Abdullah offered prayers at the grave […]
Coronavirus: JK govt orders closure of all malls, gyms, swimming pools in Jammu
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday ordered closure of all malls, gyms, swimming pools, recreational clubs in the district till March 31 as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of novel coronavirus, an official said. As it is not possible to serve this order individually, it shall be circulated in print, electronic […]
Visa suspension by India to cost Rs 8,500 cr for tourism sector
New Delhi: The coronavirus pandemic could bring Indian travel, tourism and aviation industries to a halt within next ten days, especially with the government suspending visas for a month, a move that could cause an immediate economic impact of at least Rs 8,500 crore, according to industry players. Industry bodies, including Indian Association of Tour […]
NH closed due to snowfall, landslides
Banihal: The arterial 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was closed on Thursday amid fresh snowfall and landslides at several places in Ramban and Udhampur districts, officials said. There was overnight snowfall at Jawahar Tunnel, which serves as a gateway to Kashmir valley, while rains […]
Coronavirus cases in India rise to 74: Health Ministry
New Delhi: The number of coronavirus patients in the country has risen to 74 with 14 fresh cases, including nine from Maharashtra and one each from Delhi, Ladakh, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh as well as one foreign national, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. Giving a state-wise breakup, the ministry said Delhi reported […]
Srinagar police busts gang involved in highway robberies, house break-ins: Official
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday arrested three persons and claimed to to have busted a gang involved in a spate of highway robberies and house break-ins in the city. “Three accused have been arrested and stolen properties worth several lakh of rupees have been recovered at their instance,” a police spokesperson said. […]