Srinagar-Leh highway closed after snow avalanche hits Cafeteria Morh in Ganderbal
Ganderbal, May 08: The Srinagar-Leh highway was on Monday afternoon closed for traffic after a snow avalanche blocked the road near Cafeteria Morh in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Beacon official informed that SSG road is blocked due to snow avalanche near Cafeteria Morh. Meanwhile, several vehicles are stranded in Sonamarg area after the road got […]
Truck driver, youth found dead in south Kashmir
Qazigund/Anantnag, May 08: A truck driver and a youth were found dead in two separate incidents in south Kashmir. Reports said that a truck driver was found dead on Monday in Qazigund area south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. An official said that Taseer Ahmad Malla son of Ghulam Hassan Malla, of Panzala Gund, Baramulla […]
Long COVID linked with self-perceived cognitive deficits: Study
New Delhi, May 8 (PTI) Symptomatic long COVID may be associated with self-perceived cognitive difficulties such as memory problems, according to a study. Long COVID is described as experiencing persistent symptoms of the disease more than four weeks after initial infection. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the US noted that […]
Indian prisoner dies in Karachi; Pakistan to release 199 Indian fishermen on May 12
Karachi, May 8 (PTI) Pakistani authorities are expected to go ahead with its goodwill gesture to release on Friday 199 Indian fishermen arrested for allegedly fishing illegally in the country’s waters, despite the death of an Indian civilian who was to be repatriated with them. Kazi Nazir, a top police official in the jail and […]
MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh; two civilians killed, pilot safe
Jaipur, May 8 (PTI) A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan on Monday, leaving at least two civilians dead and as many injured on the ground, police said. The pilot of the aircraft is safe, District Collector Rukmani Riar said. Bikaner Inspector General of Police Om […]
Nearly 20 nomad families’ alongwith livestock stuck near Margan Top, rescue ops started
Srinagar, May 8: District administration Anantnag has launched a rescue operation to evacuate nearly twenty families stuck alongside their livestock at Margan Top in Kokernag area, amid ongoing inclement weather conditions across the region. “A joint rescue operation comprising of revenue, police, army, CRPF, Medical, ASH, SRTC was launched to respond to distress call at […]
Several tourists among 10 stranded near old tunnel in Qazigund, rescue ops launched
Qazighund, May 08: At least 10 people including 8 tourists have got stuck near old tunnel in Qazigund area of Kulgam district when they were on their to Kashmir, officials said on Monday. An official said that the tourists got stuck near the tunnel due to unexpected snowfall. “Among the people who have got stuck […]
Rains lash JK as MeT predicts improvement in weather from Tuesday
Srinagar, May 8: Rains continue to lash Jammu and Kashmir even as the weather department forecast more precipitation in next 24 hours before “significant” improvement from May 9. “Today is going to be rainy, cloudy and cold in J&K. A significant improvement is very likely from May 9,” a meteorological department official here said. However […]
Schools for students up to class 8 closed in Ramban, Doda
Ramban/Doda May 8: All schools for students up to class 8 in Ramban and Doda were closed on Monday due to heavy rains in the district, officials said. According to reports, the upper reaches of Kishtwar, Doda and Ramban also received fresh snowfall. “All schools, both government and private, up to the middle level (Class […]
India adds 1,839 Covid infections, active cases down to 25,178
New Delhi, May 8 (PTI) India on Monday recorded 1,839 fresh COVID-19 infections, while the number of active cases came down to 25,178 from 27,212 the day before, according to Union health ministry data. The COVID-19 tally now stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,71,469). The death toll climbed to 5,31,692 with 11 fatalities, the data updated at […]