Shooting stones, mudslides shut Jammu-Srinagar highway
Srinagar, Nov 14: Jammu Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, was blocked at many places between Chanderkot and Banihal in Ramban district due to shooting stones and mudslides, official said. “Traffic will be allowed after clearance of road,” a traffic department official said. Notably, it has been raining […]
Rains lash plains, snowfall in upper reaches of JK
Srinagar, Nov 14: Amid rainfall in plains and snow over higher reaches, the meteorological department here said that the same weather was likely to prevail most part of the day. “Currently, weather is overcast in most parts of J&K with snowfall over higher reaches and rain in plains of J&K. Same weather is likely to […]
Inclement weather: Schools closed in Poonch parts, Doda
Poonch, Nov 14: Authorities here on Monday suspended class work for students in schools in zone Mandi and Baffliaz due to inclement weather conditions. “As per the directions of Deputy Commissioner Poonch, there will be no class work in zone Mandi and Baffliaz of the district (holiday for students only) today due to inclement weather […]
Srinagar-Leh highway, Mughal Road closed amid snowfall
Srinagar/Jammu, Nov 14: Snowfall on Monday forced the closure of Srinagar-Leh highway as well as historic Mughal road, connecting twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri with Shopian. A traffic department official here said that Srinagar-leh Highway was closed amid snowfall around areas of Sonamarg. DySP Traffic Rajouri-Poonch Range Aftab Bukhari said that the historic Mughal […]
PM Modi pays tributes to Nehru on birth anniversary
New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary, and recalled his contribution to the country. Born in 1889, Nehru was a leading Congress leader and freedom fighter who served as the country’s first prime minister. He died in office in 1964 and remains […]
India reports 547 new COVID-19 cases; active caseload now 9,468
New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) India reported a single-day rise of 547 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest since April 8, 2020, taking the tally of the infection in the country to 4,46,66,924, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The count of active cases has fallen below 10,000 for the first time since […]
PM Modi to have 20 engagements during 45-hr stay in Indonesia’s Bali: Sources
New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have around 20 engagements during his nearly 45 hours of stay in Bali, Indonesia where he will attend the G20 summit, official sources said. PM Modi, who will leave for the Indonesian city on Monday, will hold bilateral meetings with around 10 world leaders and […]
Anyone casting evil eye on India is now given befitting reply: Rajnath Singh
Chandigarh, Nov 13 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday asserted that safeguarding national interests is the main focus of the BJP-led government and anyone casting an evil eye on India is now given a befitting reply. “India is no longer weak. We believe in peace,” Singh said, adding that a befitting reply is now […]
England’s Lions win World Cup, break Pakistani hearts
Melbourne, Nov 13 (PTI) England’s golden generation of white ball cricketers overcame a spirited Pakistan to lift the T20 World Cup trophy with a comfortable five-wicket victory here on Sunday. The Pakistani fans were longing for an encore of 1992 when Imran Khan’s team created history at this very venue but batting let Babar Azam’s […]
Eight shops damaged in overnight blaze at Haihama Kupwara
Kupwara, Nov 13: At least eight shops were damaged in a massive fire on intervening Saturday and Sunday night at Shatpora in Haihama area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reports said that a fire broke out of a shop in a shopping compartment at around 3 AM, and soon after engulfed several other enjoining shops. […]