Light to moderate rain forecast today, largely dry weather next week
Srinagar, Aug 28: Amid forecast for widespread light to moderate rain and thunder in next 24 hours and largely dry weather thereafter next week, Jammu and Kashmir’s most parts recorded a drop in minimum temperature on Sunday. A meteorological department official here said that no major weather activity was expected over the entire region till […]
Few more Azad loyalists show willingness to join him
Srinagar, Aug 28: Former Minister Taj Mohiuddin and former MLA Shoiab Nabi Lone are likely to join yet-to-be launched political party of former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad. Sources said that Taj, who had represented Uri assembly segment twice, would unveil his future plans today. “He will address a press conference today at 4:30 pm […]
Kulgam youth found hanging in Gujarat, family alleges murder
Kulgam, Aug 28: A 22-year-old youth from South Kashmir’s Kulgam district was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Anand in Gujarat, even as his family members smell foul play and demanded an investigation into the matter on Sunday. An official said that a student identified as Sameer Ahmad Thokar (22) son of Mohammad Shafi Thokar […]
Four fresh COVID-19 cases in Ladakh
Leh, Aug 28 (PTI) Four more people tested positive for COVID-19 in the Union Territory of Ladakh, taking the infection tally to 29,198, officials said on Sunday. Ladakh has so far recorded 230 fatalities linked to the pandemic since its outbreak. Of the total fatalities, Leh accounts for the highest 170 deaths followed by 60 […]
India reports 9,436 new COVID-19 cases, 30 fatalities
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) With 9,436 new COVID-19 cases being reported in a day, India’s tally of infections rose to 4,44,08,132, while the count of active cases has declined to 86,591, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,27,754 with 30 new fatalities […]
JK reports 185 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Aug 27: Jammu and Kashmir reported 185 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said that 37 cases were reported from Jammu division and 148 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 477304. Among the cases, 173585 are […]
Farooq Abdullah skips court hearing in JKCA ‘scam’ case due to ‘health issues’
Srinagar, Aug 27 (PTI) National Conference president Farooq Abdullah did not appear before the court in a money laundering case related to the alleged financial irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) here on Saturday due to health issues. As the case, before the court of Principal District and Sessions Judge, Srinagar, was […]
Army rescues Hungarian trekker from Dul Kishtwar
Jammu, Aug 27: Army on Saturday rescued a Hungarian trekker who had lost his way in Umasi La Pass in Himalayan Ranges from Dul area of Kishtwar. Umasi La connects Kisthwar to Zanskar and it was not immediately known if the trekker was lost in Ladakh. “Indian Army team from Dul, Kishtwar, in a 30 […]
Land Fraud Case: Crime Branch Kashmir files chargesheet against Patwari, other accused
Jammu, Aug 27: The Special Crime Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir on Saturday produced chargesheet against a patwari (revenue official) and other person in connection with fraudulent mutation of land at Chadoora area of central Kashmir. Besides cheating and forgery, the two accused persons— Ghulam Rasool Bhat Son-in-law of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat of Repora Namthal […]
Two earthquakes hit J-K; total 13 tremors in five days
Jammu, Aug 27 (PTI) Two mild earthquakes struck Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. The tremors of magnitude 2.9 and 3.4 were reported within a span of over four-and-a-half hours in the morning, they said. With this, a total of 13 earthquakes having mild intensity had hit Doda, Kishtwar, Katra (Reasi) and […]