Driver, conductor escape unhurt as truck plunges into Nallah in Ajas Bandipora
Bandipora, June 22: A driver and his conductor escaped unhurt after a truck, on way from Srinagar to Bandipora, rolled down into Baedkul Nallah in Ajas village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday. Reports said that a cement laden truck skidded off the diversion constructed on either side of the newly constructed Ajas bridge, […]
Gurez, Baltal, pir-Panjal receive fresh snowfall; rain lashes other parts of Kashmir
Srinagar, Jun 22: The border town of Gurez, and some other upper reaches, including Baltal Base Camp near Amarnath holy cave, received fresh snowfall on Wednesday while rains lashed other parts of Kashmir valley, resulting in considerable dip in the maximum temperature. An official said that Gurez sector of Bandipora district, received light to moderate […]
Centre accords Z+ security to NDA presidential nominee Droupadi Murmu
New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) The Centre has accorded a Z+ security cover of CRPF commandos to the NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, officials said on Wednesday. The armed squad took over the security of Murmu, 64, early Wednesday morning, a senior officer told PTI. BJP president J P Nadda announced the candidature of Murmu, […]
Incessant rains: Schools closed in Anantnag, Kulgam, Ramban Districts
Srinagar, June 22: Authorities in Anantnag, Kulgam and Ramban districts on Wednesday ordered suspension of class work in all schools in the districts. In Srinagar also many private schools have announced closure of schools. Official sources said that the decision was taken in view of the heavy rains in the districts. “In view of very […]
Heavy rainfall generates worries among residents, many schools closed
Srinagar, June 22: Heavy rainfall across Kashmir division and mostly in south Kashmir has triggered worries among the people as eater levels in most of the rivers and tributaries has started to increase. The MeT has already predicted rains till Wednesday afternoon which has made people to look more alarming as the water levels in […]
Srinagar records lowest June temperature in nearly half century
Srinagar, June 21: Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city on Tuesday recorded maximum of 15 degrees Celsius – the coldest June temperature in nearly a half century. A Met department official said that Srinagar city’s maximum temperature was the coldest June day temperature since 1975. “Tuesday’s maximum temperature is 14.2 degrees below normal. A temperature of […]
JK reports 25 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, June 21: Jammu and Kashmir’s Covid-19 tally went up to 454545 after 25 more people tested positive for the virus, while the death toll rose to 4754, officials said on Tuesday. They said that 18 cases were reported Jammu, six from Srinagar, and one from Udhampur districts respectively. Among the total cases, 166654 are […]
Five residential houses attached in Srinagar for harbouring terrorists: Police
Srinagar, June 21: Police on Tuesday said that they have attached five residential houses for supporting terror activities in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. In a statement issued here, a police spokesman said that five (05) residential Houses of willful harbourers of terrorists were attached as per section 2(g) and section 25 of UAP Act. These […]
Yoga Day: Lt Guv Manoj Sinha leads hundreds at mass yoga programme
Srinagar, Jun 21 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday performed yoga asanas at an event on the banks of the Dal Lake here as he led the International Yoga Day celebrations in the union territory and urged all to embrace the ancient practice. Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Kapil […]
Yashwant Sinha quits TMC, says time to work for greater Oppn unity
New Delhi, Jun 21 (PTI) Former Union minister Yashwant Sinha on Tuesday said he will “step aside” from the TMC to work for the larger national cause of Opposition unity, amid indications that he is being considered as the Opposition’s joint candidate for the presidential elections. The development comes a day after it was learnt […]