Flash floods hit Guridraman village in south Kashmir’s Anantnag
Anantnag, July 1: Flash floods triggered by incessant rain struck Guridraman area of Larnoo in Anantnag district on Wednesday. According to a distress call received from the area, the flash floods hit Guridraman village this afternoon, triggering panic among locals. Many students were inside the school when the flash floods occurred and were later rescued […]
Southwest Monsoon has advanced into most parts of J&K, Ladakh, says MeT
Srinagar, July 1: The Southwest Monsoon has advanced into most parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, covering the entire region on Wednesday, a day later than its normal onset date of June 30, the weatherman said. According to Meteorological department here, the monsoon’s arrival was accompanied by significant rainfall across parts of the Jammu […]
LG Manoj Sinha lauds doctors and CAs, hails their role in nation-building
Srinagar, July 1: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday extended greetings on National Doctors’ Day and Chartered Accountants Day, praising both professions for their service to society and the nation. In a post on X, the LG expressed his “deepest gratitude to medical professionals for their selfless service, compassion & tireless dedication to keeping the […]
Five people injured as three vehicles collide in north Kashmir’s Pattan area
Srinagar, July 1: Five persons were injured in a road accident involving three vehicles near Zangam Petrol Pump in Pattan on Wednesday. Officials said that the collision occurred between a car bearing registration number JK15-9826, a dumper JK15B-0013, and a Scorpio JK15C-8800. All three vehicles carry Bandipora registration numbers. Of the five injured, two were […]
Mutton Supply Crisis Deepens in Kashmir; Dealers Urge Families to Postpone Weddings
Srinagar, July 1:The mutton supply crisis in Kashmir deepened on Wednesday as it entered Day 9, with dealers terming the 4% tax imposed by Punjab authorities as a “gunda tax” and urging families to postpone weddings. Khazir Mohammad Regoo, president of the All Kashmir Wholesale and Retail Mutton Dealers Association, said that dealers held a […]
Summer Vacation Declared for Winter Zone Schools in Jammu Division from July 6
Jammu, July 1: The Directorate of School Education Jammu has announced summer vacation for all Government and recognized Private Schools up to Higher Secondary level in the winter zone of Jammu division. As per Order No. 226-DSEJ of 2026 issued on July 1, 2026 the vacation will be observed from July 6, 2026 to July […]
Commercial LPG price cut by Rs 183.50
NEW DELHI, July 1 (PTI): Prices of commercial LPG, the one used in hotels and restaurants, were cut by Rs 183.50 per 19-kg cylinder on Wednesday — the first reduction in rates this year. Commercial LPG now costs Rs 2,930 per 19-kg cylinder, oil companies said. Commercial LPG rates hit an all-time high of Rs […]
VB-G RAM G Act to come into force today, revised wage rates notified
New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): The Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, will come into force today, with the Centre notifying revised wage rates under the new rural employment guarantee scheme. The national average wage has now increased from Rs 298.8 per day under MGNREGA to Rs 327.4 per […]
US plans return to supersonic flights; to reverse 53-year-old ban
Washington, July 1 (PTI) The US is taking steps to reverse an over five-decade ban on trans-continental supersonic flights as it unveiled a proposed rule that sets noise-based standards for operating such aircraft. The US Department of Transportation move on Tuesday came after NASA successfully tested the experimental X-59 aircraft that flew faster than the […]
Flash Flood Blocks Zanskar–Kargil Road at Shafat Nallah, Clearance Ops Underway
Kargil, July 1:The Zanskar–Kargil road has been blocked after a fresh flash flood hit Shafat Nallah on West, officials said. The District Emergency Operations Centre (DEOC) Kargil confirmed that the sudden flood caused debris to spill onto the road, halting traffic movement on the vital link. Road clearance operations are currently in progress to restore […]