Cold conditions continue unabated across Kashmir, MeT predicts downpour
Srinagar, Dec 28: Severe cold conditions continued in Jammu and Kashmir as mercury plummeted to season’s coldest in Pahalgam and Kupwara while twin capitals of Srinagar and Jammu recorded second lowest temperature this winter, recording a low of minus 5.6°C and 2.7°C respectively. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a drop by […]
Kashmir’s women kayaks wade frozen waters in pursuit of glory
By M I Jehangir Srinagar, Dec 28 (PTI) The temperature in Kashmir may have fallen below the freezing point but it has not come in the way of a determined bunch of girls who are practising hard in the chilly Dal Lake here as they train for kayaking and canoeing to bring home glory. The […]
Three terrorists killed in Sidhra, Jammu encounter, searches on: Police
Jammu, Dec 28: Three terrorists were killed in a brief encounter that broke out in Sidra area of Jammu district on Wednesday morning, police said here. An official said that the encounter broke out in Sidra area today morning following specific input about the presence of militants in the area. He said during the ensuing […]
Kashmiri Pandit employees approach CAT challenging order prohibiting transfer from Valley
Jammu, Dec 27 (PTI) Protesting Kashmiri Pandit employees have approached the Central Administrative Tribunal against a Jammu and Kashmir administration order stating those granted employment under the prime minister’s special package cannot be transferred. The move to approach the CAT’s Srinagar bench comes days after Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced that the […]
Minor dies, 2 others injured as vehicle skids off road in Shopian
Srinagar, Dec 27: A minor lost his life while two other family member were injured in a road accident in Zawoora area of Shopian district on Tuesday. An official said that a vehicle skidded off the road and fell down into a deep gorge in Zawoora. He said in the incident one child died on […]
Bharat Biotech’s intranasal COVID-19 vaccine to cost Rs 800 for private markets
Hyderabad, Dec 27 (PTI) Bharat Biotech International Limited on Tuesday said its COVID-19 intranasal vaccine iNCOVACC, which is now available on CoWIN portal, is priced at Rs 800 (excluding GST) for private markets and Rs 325 (excluding GST) for government supplies. A press release from the vaccine maker said the jab will be rolled out […]
Oil Tanker falls into gorge at Ramban. Driver dead
Srinagar, Dec 27: An oil tanker driver died after his vehicle fell into a deep gorge in Ramban district this morning, officials said. They said that an oil tanker bearing registration number JK01AJ 9101 purportedly skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge near Kalamorh, resulting in on spot death of the driver […]
BSF jawan murdered after protest against daughter’s objectionable video posted online; 7 people arrested
Kheda, Dec 27 (PTI) A 42-year-old Border Security Force jawan was murdered allegedly by seven members of a family in Gujarat’s Kheda district after he went to their house to protest while holding one of them responsible for circulating an objectionable video of his minor daughter on social media, police said on Tuesday. The incident […]
China to reopen borders, scrap quarantine for international travellers from Jan 8
Beijing, Dec 27 (PTI) Days after it faced nationwide anti-government protests against its stringent zero-Covid policy, China in a major shift of its coronavirus response policies has announced that it will scrap quarantine for international travellers from January 8 as it reopens its borders and comes out of international isolation after nearly three years. The […]
J&K, Ladakh reels under severe cold wave conditions
Srinagar, Dec 27: Jammu and Kashmir continued to reel under severe cold with Srinagar recording minus 4.8°C and Jammu its coldest night so far this season on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here told said that Srinagar recorded a drop by 1.3°C than the last night’s temperature of minus 3.5°C. The temperature was 2.7°C below […]