Deep freeze continues across Kashmir, Ladakh
Srinagar, Dec 19: Sub-zero temperatures continued in Kashmir Valley with Pahalgam recording a low of minus 4.8°C on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.1°C against the previous night’s minus 3.2°C. While the mercury was 1.6°C below normal during this time of the year, it was five […]
Shooting stones force closure of Mughal Road
Srinagar, Dec 19: Mughal road, connecting twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri with Shopian was blocked due to stone-slide at Shakargah along the thoroughfare, officials said. Official sources while confirming the disruption in traffic movement said that efforts are underway to clear the historic thoroughfare for traffic. Meanwhile, authorities said that traffic was plying on […]
Active Covid cases in country rise to 3,559
New Delhi, Dec 19 (PTI) India logged 135 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased marginally to 3,559 from 3,552, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,76,087). The death toll stands at 5,30,674 with two fatalities reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at […]
Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties
Lusail (Qatar): Lionel Messi’s once-in-a-generation career is complete. The Argentina superstar is finally a World Cup champion. Messi scored two goals and then another in a shootout as Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw Sunday to claim a third World Cup title despite Kylian Mbapp scoring the first hat trick in […]
India’s G-20 Presidency an opportunity for J-K to showcase its tourism potential: LG Sinha
Jammu, Dec 18 (PTI) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said India’s G-20 Presidency is an opportunity for Jammu and Kashmir to “showcase its cultural richness and tourism potential” across the world and called upon the youth and women entrepreneurs to come together for the purpose. He also termed India’s Presidency of G-20 as a unique […]
Pakistani clerics’ delegation to visit Afghanistan for dialogue over cross border hostility
Islamabad, Dec 18 (PTI) A delegation of Pakistani clerics will travel to Afghanistan this week to hold talks with Afghan officials to end the cross-border hostility in southwestern Chaman border region, authorities said on Sunday. The four-member delegation will hold meetings with officials from the Afghan ministry of defence and key Taliban leaders in Kandahar […]
Youth engagement in villages and towns through youth clubs building a robust social system: LG
JAMMU, DEC 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the people of the UT through the 21st edition of monthly radio programme ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’, today. The Lt Governor termed India’s presidency of G-20 as a unique opportunity to showcase the potential of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’. He called upon Youth Clubs, Women Entrepreneurs, Tourism Entrepreneurs, […]
COVID-19: India records 176 fresh cases
New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) With 176 fresh cases, India’s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 4,46,75,952 while the number of active cases has declined to 3,552, the Union health ministry said on Sunday. The death toll due to the viral disease has gone up to 5,30,672 with five more fatalities, including four reconciled by Kerala and […]
Srinagar records Minus 3.2°C as cold wave conditions persist
Srinagar, Dec 18: Night temperatures recorded a fall at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday with Pahalgam being the coldest place in the Valley. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.2°C against the previous night’s minus 2.4°C. While the mercury was around 1.7°C below normal during […]
Situation along LoC saw improvement after Indo-Pak ceasefire in Feb 2021: Defence Ministry
New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) Only three minor incidents of “violations” were recorded along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kasmir after Indian and Pakistani armies agreed to observe a ceasefire in February last year, the defence ministry said. At the same time, it said Pakistan continued to retain the “proxy war infrastructure” […]