Mainly dry weather forecast for now, ‘fairly widespread’ rain, snow from Nov 5-7 in JK
Srinagar, Nov 3: Weather department on Thursday forecast mainly dry weather during next 24 hours and fairly widespread light to moderate rains, snowfall and thunder from November 5 to 7 in Jammu and Kashmir. “The weather is expected to be mainly dry for next 24 hours although it might be partly cloudy at most places,” […]
Active Covid cases in country dip to 16,098
New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) With 1,321 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,46,57,149, while the active cases declined to 16,098, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 5,30,461 with nine fatalities which includes five deaths reconciled by Kerala, the […]
JK fee panel directs schools not to charge annual fee for Nov-March period this year
Srinagar, Nov 2 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Committee for Fixation and Regulation of Fee of Private Schools (FFRC) on Wednesday directed all schools in the valley not to charge annual fees for the period from November 2022 to March 2023 following the change of academic calendar by the government. Managements of all the private […]
PM Modi inaugurates 3,024 newly constructed flats for Economically Weaker Sections in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated 3,024 newly constructed flats for the Economically Weaker Sections in Delhi as part of an in-situ slum rehabilitation project. He did the honours at a ceremony here which was also attended by the beneficiaries. Modi handed over the keys of the flats to […]
Two injured as fire breaks out in residential house Sumbal
Bandipora, Nov 02: Two persons were injured after fire broke out in a residential house in Chewa area of Sumbal in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday. An official said that fire broke out in a residential house in Chewa village today. He said that in the incident two persons were injured, while fire tenders […]
One missing after boat capsizes in Wular Lake
Bandipora, Nov 02: One person went missing after a boat capsized in Wular Lake in Banyari village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday. An official said that three persons drowned in Wular Lake after their boat capsized in Banyari village on Wednesday morning. He said that two persons were rescued immediately, while the third […]
MeT predicts mainly dry weather for 2 days in JK
Srinagar, Nov 2: Meteorological department here on Wednesday forecast ‘mainly dry weather’ in Jammu and Kashmir during the two days and a wet spell associated with the possibility of scattered light to moderate rain and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir from November 5 to 8. “Mainly dry weather over Jammu and Kashmir is expected till […]
COVID-19: India records 1,190 fresh cases
New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI) With 1,190 fresh cases, India’s COVID-19 tally has gone up to 4,46,55,828, while the number of active cases of the infection has declined to 16,243, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday. The death toll due to the viral disease has climbed to 5,30,452 with 1,375 more fatalities, including 1,369 […]
Elon Musk puts ‘blue tick’ on twitter accounts for sale for USD 8 per month
New York, Nov 2 (PTI) Twitter’s new owner billionaire Elon Musk announced that the verification blue tick in front of a user’s name that authenticates the account will now be available at a price of eight dollars per month. Musk blasted the “current lords and peasants system for who has or doesn’t have a blue […]
Saudis tell US that Iran is prepping attack on kingdom
Washington, Nov 2 (AP) Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with American officials that suggests Iran could be preparing for an imminent attack on the kingdom, three US officials confirmed on Tuesday. The heightened concerns about a potential attack on Saudi Arabia as the Biden administration is criticising Tehran for its crackdown on widespread protests and […]