Temperature drops across Kashmir, snowfall likely
Srinagar: A day after some respite, the minimum temperature across the valley dropped again with the MeT department predicting a spell of moderate to heavy snowfall in Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh from Wednesday onwards. However, there was improvement in the night temperature in Ladakh Union territory, an official of the Meteorological department here said. “A spell […]
Glitches mar SMS service on first day after restoration in Valley
Srinagar: The announcement of restoration of SMS services in Kashmir on the New Year Day came as a happy news for residents in the Valley, but some technical glitches prevented several people from reaching out to their loved ones as the facility was not working across all network providers. Several people in the Valley complained […]
PM conveys New Year greetings to top leaders of neighbouring countries
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held telephonic conversations with top leaders of Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Maldives, conveying New Year greetings and emphasising India’s commitment to regional peace and security as well as ‘neighbourhood first’ policy. Modi spoke to King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh […]
Army better prepared to face challenge that may come up at borders with Pak, China: Gen Rawat
New Delhi, Dec 31 (PTI) The Army is “better prepared” to face any challenge that may come up at India’s borders with Pakistan and China, Gen Bipin Rawat said on Tuesday, noting that the Army’s restructuring and modernisation were among his biggest achievements during his tenure as the Army chief. Gen Rawat had assumed charge as […]
Kashmir Press Club demands immediate restoration of internet for media fraternity
Srinagar: The Kashmir Press Club on Tuesday demanded immediate restoration of internet services to the media in the valley as the clampdown on internet has severely crippled the functioning of the fraternity and threatened suspension of publications. Kashmir Press Club held a meeting at the club in which all editors’ bodies and journalist associations unanimously demanded […]
Kashmir: SMS facility for all mobile phones, internet services at govt hospitals from tomorrow
Jammu: Broadband internet services will be restored in government-run hospitals and SMS facility on all mobile phones from Tuesday midnight in Kashmir, after over four and a half months of suspension. Internet services, landline and mobile phones were snapped across Jammu and Kashmir on August 4, a day before the Centre’s announcement to scrap the special […]
JK abolishes toll tax from New Year, to incur annual loss of Rs 1,500 cr
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday announced abolition of toll posts, including at Lakhanpur along Jammu-Pathankot highway, a move that will lead to a loss of Rs 1,500 crore to the exchequer annually. The decision of the abolishment of the toll tax from the New Year was welcomed by traders while industrialists termed the withdrawal […]