Inclement Weather: Amarnath Yatra to remain suspended for second consecutive day
Srinagar, Jul 06: Authorities on Wednesday said that the Amarnaath Yatra will continue to remain suspended for second consecutive due to inclement weather. An official said that they have decided to keep Amarnaath Yatra suspended on Wednesday as well due to inclement weather for ensuring safety of the Yatris. He said that no yatri will […]
Two newly recruited terrorists surrender in Kulgam south Kashmir
Kulgam, Jul 06: Two newly recruited terrorists on Wednesday surrendered before security forces after an overnight encounter in Hadigam area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A senior police officer said that on a specific information about the presence of terrorists, a joint team of forces including Army’s 9 RR, CRPF and police launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation in […]
JK reports 84 new covid-19 cases, no death
Srinagar, July 5: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 84 new covid-19 cases during the past 24 hours while there was no death due to the virus during the time, officials said on Tuesday. They said that 64 cases were reported from Jammu division and 20 from Kashmir division, taking the overall tally to 455475. Giving district […]
Movement of fruit, vegetable, sacrificial animals to be facilitated by Traffic Police on priority: Div Com
SRINAGAR, JULY 05: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today convened a meeting to facilitate hassle-free movement of perishable and essential commodities laden vehicles on NH44. On the occasion, the Div Com said that the traffic police shall facilitate movement of vehicles of fruit, vegetable and sacrificial animals on priority. Various fruit […]
Unemployment rate rises to 7.80 pc in June: CMIE
Mumbai, Jul 5 (PTI) The country’s unemployment rate has shot up at 7.80 per cent in June with the loss of 13 million jobs, mainly in the agriculture sector, according to the data released by economic think-tank Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). The massive fall in number of jobs last month was triggered by […]
Ladakh reports 6 fresh COVID-19 cases
Leh, Jul 5 (PTI) Ladakh has reported six fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hrs, pushing the overall infection tally to 28,519, officials said on Tuesday. All positive cases were reported in Leh. So far, 228 people have succumbed to COVID-19 in Ladakh. Of these, 168 deaths were reported from Leh and 60 […]
Non-local woman ‘murdered’ by husband in Chadoora
Budgam, Jul 05: A non-local woman was killed by her husband in Chadoora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district late last night, officials said here on Tuesday. An official said that the woman who was putting up in a tent with her husband on the banks of Doodganga River in Chadoora was found dead today […]
Tangdar-Chowkibal road closed for vehicular movement after landslides
Kupwara, Jul 05: Traffic movement on Tangdar-Chowkibal road in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district was on Tuesday suspended after landslides, officials said here. An official said that heavy rainfall triggered landslides along Tangdar-Chowkibal road, following which traffic movement on the road has been suspended. He said that people of Karnah, particularly travelers have been requested not […]
Rains bring relief from scorching heat, MeT predicts more rains
Srinagar, Jul 05: The Meteorological Department on Tuesday predicted more rainfall in Jammu & Kashmir, while it also issued an advisory asking people to remain cautious and avoid venturing near such places which are vulnerable to flash flood. A MeT official said that light to moderate rain occurred at many places of J&K this morning […]
Active COVID-19 cases in country climb to 1,14,475
New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) India added 13,086 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,35,31,650, while the active cases increased to 1,14,475, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 5,25,242 with 19 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]