MeT forecasts cloudy weather with light spell of rain
Srinagar, July 15: The weather office here has forecast generally cloudy skies with possibility of a spell of rain at some places of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that from 16-20, mainly dry weather was expected during most part of the day but a brief spell of rain/thundershower at […]
Amarnath Yatra: Over 7,000 pilgrims leave for twin base camps from Jammu
Jammu, Jul 15 (PTI) A fresh batch of over 7,000 pilgrims left Jammu city early Saturday for the twin base camps in the Valley to join the annual Amarnath pilgrimage, officials said. The 62-day annual pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas commenced from the twin tracks — […]
India records 54 new Covid infections, count of active cases now 1,408
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) India has recorded a single-day rise of 54 new COVID-19 infections and the count of active cases now stands at 1,408, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll due to the disease has increased to 5,31,914 and the tally of the infections is at 4.49 […]
J&K Resident Commission retrieves 1 Kanal,11.2 Marlas land at New Delhi
NEW DELHI, JULY 14: The J&K Resident Commission today carried an eviction drive and retrieved land measuring 1 Kanal and 11.2 Marlas with built up temporary structures at Kashmir House, Rajaji Marg here, which was under unauthorized occupation of unknown persons. The drive was carried on the directions of Principal Resident Commissioner, J&K Government, Vijay […]
Two labourers among three killed as vehicle rolls down into gorge in Kishtwar
Jammu, July 14: Three people including two labourers were killed when a vehicle they were travelling skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge in Kishtwar district on Friday, officials said. Official sources said that the Camper vehicle (JK17-6327) carrying three people was moving near the under construction Kiru Hydro-electric project when its driver […]
LVM3-M4 rocket carrying Chandrayaan-3 lifts off from Sriharikota
Sriharikota, (AP), Jul 14 (PTI) The Indian Space Research Organisation launched its third lunar mission–Chandrayaan 3 on-board the heavylift LVM3-M4 rocket here on Friday. At the end of the 25.30 hour countdown, the LVM3-M4 rocket, the largest and heaviest in its class and dubbed as ‘Fat Boy’ lifted off majestically at a prefixed time at […]
JK High Court allowing repairs of houseboats has come relief to owners, but many say lack funds for costly work
Srinagar, Jul 14 (PTI) The order of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court allowing repairs of houseboats has come as a relief to the owners of these floating dwellings in the city’s water bodies, but many claim that the delay has pushed them into penury with no means to undertake the costly works. Manzoor Ahmed […]
Minor girl dies after being hit by vehicle in Anantnag
Anantnag, July 14: A 6-year-old girl died after she was hit by a vehicle in Moman area of Bijbehera in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official said that girl identified as Falak Bilal, daughter of Bilal Ahmed Lone of Moman Arwaniwas hit by an unknown near her village. He said that she got critically injured […]
Yamuna water levels drop marginally, floodwaters reach Supreme Court entrance
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) After breaching a 45-year record three days ago, water levels in the Yamuna here came down to 208.35 metres at 11 am on Friday even as several key areas in Delhi remained inundated. On Thursday, the water level had started rising after remaining stable for three hours and reached 208.66 […]
BR Sharma appointed as J&K State Election Commissioner
Srinagar, July 14: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday appointed Braj Raj Sharma, retired IAS officer, as the State Election Commissioner. According to an order in exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to sub-section (3) of section 36 of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, the Lieutenant Governor is […]