Active Covid cases in country dip to 17,618
New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) With 1,046 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,46,54,638, while the active cases declined to 17,618, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 5,29,077 with 53 fatalities which includes 46 deaths reconciled […]
Srinagar-Leh highway closed after fresh snowfall at Zoji La Pass
Srinagar, Nov 01: The Srinagar-Leh road was on Tuesday closed for vehicular movement after fresh snowfall at Zoji La Pass, officials said. An official said that the road has been closed keeping in view the slippery condition of the highway which may put vehicles on risk. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir police traffic on its official […]
Gulmarg Festival 2022 organised by Army concludes
Gulmarg, Oct 31: The Gulmarg Festival 2022 aimed at providing a major boost to the tourism sector of Jammu and Kashmir commenced yesterday. The first day of the two day mega event conducted by the Dagger Division of Indian Army in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir tourism department witnessed a glittering opening ceremony encompassing a […]
New school timings for schools across Kashmir announced
Srinagar, Oct 31: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Monday ordered change in the school timing with effect from tomorrow across the Valley. As per the DSEK’s order, class work in all the government as well recognized private schools of Kashmir Division shall be from 10 am to 3 pm within the Municipal […]
DIG Jammu among 4 officers from J&K awarded Home Minister’s Special Medal 2022
Srinagar, Oct 31: Four police officers from Jammu and Kashmir were among those who were awarded with Union Home Minister’s Special Operation Medal for the year 2022z According to a notification, DIG Jammu, Vivek Gupta, SSP Jammu, Chandan Kohli, SDPO Gandhi Nagar Sachit Sharma and SGCT Vicky Kumar were among those who were awarded with […]
Infiltration bid foiled in Keran, Pak terrorist killed
Srinagar, Oct 31 (PTI) Security forces on Monday foiled an infiltration bid by killing a Pakistani terrorist in north Kashmir’s Keran sector, police said. “One Pakistani terrorist/infiltrator got neutralised by army in Keran Sector (Jumagind area) in Kupwara district,” the Kashmir Zone Police tweeted. Search operations are underway in the area and further details awaited, […]
Had Sardar Patel been India’s 1st PM, many problems would not have occurred: Shah
New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) The country would not have faced the many problems it is confronted with today had Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel been made India’s first prime minister, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Monday. Addressing students of the Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, Shah also said the Modi government has worked to deepen […]
Police working to counter use of drones by Pakistan to smuggle weapons, narcotics: DGP
Srinagar, Oct 31 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Police is working to counter smuggling of weapons and narcotics from Pakistan via drones, Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh said on Monday. “We are on the job to counter this challenge (use of drones for smuggling weapons and narcotics). Many persons involved in these acts have been […]
J&K brace up for wet spell but MeT rules out heavy snowfall till November 5
Srinagar, Oct 31: The weather department on Monday forecast mainly light to moderate rain and snowfall over middle and higher reaches but ruled out possibility of heavy snowfall till November 5. “As per today’s conditions, from 31st October night -1st November, there is possibility of light to moderate rain/ snowfall (over middle & higher reaches) […]
Police uncovers international terror module, 2 arrested
Jammu, Oct 31 (PTI) The police here claimed to have busted a terror module being coordinated from Europe with the arrest of two of its members involved in ferrying weapons and explosives dropped by drones coming from Pakistan. An investigation into air-dropping of weapons by drones in the Baspur Bangla area along the International Border […]