Dry Spell: MeT says similar trends reported in past as well
Srinagar, Jan 12: As prolonged dry spell led to increased day temperature in Jammu and Kashmir with Banihal surpassing all-time record with 23.4°C on previous day, the weather department here on Friday said years with prolonged dry spells in past (2018, 2016, 2015) also showed similar trends of maximum temperature. “Due to prolonged dry spells, […]
Leopard captured in north Kashmir’s Baramulla village
Baramulla, Jan 12 : A leopard was captured alive in Sharakwara Wagoora area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday morning. An official said that the leopard was captured after Wildlife Department received a call about its presence in Sharakwara area. Soon after getting the information, the leopard was captured without causing any damage or […]
PHQ notifies change of venue for DGP’s PGRP scheduled for Tomorrow
Srinagar, Jan 12: The Police Headquarters has notified change of venue for the upcoming Public Grievances Redressal Programme of DGP RR Swain. “This is to inform that the public grievances redressal programme of DGP J&K which was scheduled to be held tomorrow i.e.January 13, 2024 (Saturday) at Police Headquarters Peerbagh Srinagar will now be held […]
PM Modi pays tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary
New Delhi, Jan 12 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary, noting that he established Indian spiritualism and culture on the global stage. Full of energy and dynamism, Swami Vivekananda’s ideas and messages will inspire the youth all the time, Modi said in a post on […]
Three fresh Covid deaths recorded across country
New Delhi, Jan 12 (PTI) India has recorded 609 new cases of Covid, while the number of active cases of the infection has declined to 3,368, the health ministry said on Friday. Three deaths — two in Kerala and one in Karnataka — have been reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the […]
NC president Farooq Abdullah skips ED appearance
Srinagar/New Delhi, Jan 11 (PTI) National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah did not appear before the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday for questioning in a money laundering case, official sources said. The 86-year-old politician was called by the central agency at its Srinagar office in connection with an ED investigation into alleged irregularities in the Jammu […]
Centre directs J-K admin to seize assets of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Muslim League
New Delhi, Jan 11 (PTI) The Centre on Thursday directed the Jammu and Kashmir administration to seize all assets and freeze bank accounts and finances belonging to the pro-Pakistan separatist amalgam Tehreek-e-Hurriyat and Muslim League Jammu Kashmir headed by separatist Masarat Alam. Both the organisations were recently banned by the government. Tehreek-e-Hurriyat was founded by […]
PM Modi presents ‘chadar’ to be placed at Ajmer Sharif
New Delhi, Jan 11 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a delegation of Muslim community members on Thursday and presented them with a “chadar” that will be placed at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah during an event to commemorate the death anniversary of revered Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti. “Met a Muslim community delegation. During our interaction, […]
Deliver ‘spotless’ LS polls: CEC Kumar tells state poll machinery
New Delhi, Jan 11 (PTI) Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Thursday asked the state chief electoral officers to deliver a “spotless” Lok Sabha polls due in March-April. Addressing a conference of CEOs here ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, he also said “a solid set of preparations” is in place for the democratic exercise. […]
6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in JK and parts of north India
Srinagar, Jan 11: An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 hit Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Thursday with tremors felt across Jammu and Kashmir and parts of north India. According details available the quake occurred at 02:50 pm. However, there were no immediate reports of any damage or loss of life reported anywhere. As per initial […]
