LS Polls 2024: Over 18.36 lakh voters to decide fate of 20 candidates in Anantnag- Rajouri PC
SRINAGAR, MAY 23: The fate of 20 candidates will be decided by over 18.36 lakh voters of 03 Anantnag- Rajouri Lok Sabha seat in the last phase of Lok Sabha elections for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to be held on May 25. According to the figures provided by the office of the […]
Mercury soars to 32.2°C in Srinagar as MeT predicts warmer days ahead
Srinagar, May 23: The rising temperature in Jammu and Kashmir is surpassing previous records as Srinagar recorded the season’s hottest day and highest temperature in at least a decade during the month of May. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a maximum of 32.2°C against 31.6°C yesterday and it was 7.4°C above […]
Two killed as vehicle falls in gorge at Margan Top
Kishtwar, May 23: Two persons have died when a load carrier met with an accident at Margan Top near Warwan area of Kishtwar district on Thursday, officials said. An official said that the vehicle was in way from Anantnag to Marwah when it fell into a deep gorge near Naribaran, resulting in the death of […]
Heatwave: Avoid afternoon assemblies, education department tells schools
Srinagar, May 23: The Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department has advised educational institutes to avoid assemblies in the afternoon to prevent heat related illnesses. The department in a guideline to prevent heat-related illness (HRI) asked the schools to avoid assembling in the afternoon. “Ensure adequate availability of drinking water and water breaks. Also sensitise […]
‘Heat wave’ to continue for six days in JK, says MeT
Srinagar, May 23: The weatherman on Thursday said that the “heat wave” over plains of Jammu and Kashmir was likely to continue for the next six days. A meteorological department official here said that from May 23-28 generally dry weather is expected even as the possibility of thundershower activity at “isolated” places cannot be ruled […]
Indore Tourist dies of heart attack
Srinagar, May 23: A tourist hailing from Madya Pradesh died of heart attack in Doodpathri area of Central Kashmir Budgam district on last night. An official said that an elderly man aged around 72-year-old tourist identified as Lalit Kumar Bandi son of Late Shri Shobagmal of Indore Madya Pradesh fell unconscious in the tourist place […]
Weapons recovered from forest in Kupwara, says Army
Srinagar, May 23 (PTI) Security forces recovered arms and ammunition from a forest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, the Army said. “On specific inputs from military intelligence, a Joint Search Operation was launched by the Indian Army & Jammu and Kashmir Police in general area Dardnar Forest, Kupwara today,” Army’s Chinar Corps said in […]
MeT forecasts ‘dry and hot’ weather as mercury soars in JK
Srinagar, May 22: The weatherman on Wednesday forecast mainly dry and hot weather over Jammu and Kashmir during next few days. A meteorological department official here said that while there is no significant weather activity expected till May 28, “heat wave” is expected over plains of Jammu Division. Meanwhile, night temperature continued to witness the […]
Man dies, two others injured after geyser blasts in Budgam village
Srinagar, May 22: Tragedy struck early this morning in the village of Narkara, Budgam, when a geyser explosion at a local house resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries. The incident occurred at the home of Manzoor Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Gani Dar. An official said that the explosion caused significant structural damage to […]
Anyone aiding people who seek to disrupt peace will face law: DGP
Jammu, May 22 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police R R Swain issued a stern warning saying that anyone found aiding those who seek to disrupt peace and development will face strict legal consequences. DGP Swain, who held a security review of Mata Vaishno Devi shrine and Shiv Khori temple in Reasi, emphasised […]
