Hajj 2024: 642 pilgrims to leave from Sgr Intl Airport today in 2 flights today
Srinagar, May 9: The emotional scenes unfolded on Thursday after the first batch of pilgrims arrived at Hajj House Bemina in Srinagar. Embraced by an atmosphere of spiritual anticipation, the pilgrims gathered at the Hajj House, marking the beginning of their sacred journey. As per the details the reporting time for the first batch of […]
Night temp rises amid dry weather as MeT predicts rains from May 10
Srinagar, May 9: Amid forecast for dry weather during next 24 hours and light rain in plains and snow over higher reaches at many places from May 11 and 12, night temperature recorded a rise in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that generally dry weather is expected to continue […]
Two people reported missing, 7 rescued as boat capsizes in Jhelum at Awantipora
Srinagar, May 08: A boat carrying nine labourers capsized in river Jhelum at Hatiwara area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district following which seven persons were rescued while two others are missing. An official said that a boat having nine non-locals on board capsized at Hatiwara while with the efforts of locals, seven persons […]
Sajad Lone mentions dispute with Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation in poll affidavit
Srinagar, May 2 (PTI) Separatist-turned-mainstream politician and People’s Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone has disclosed assets worth around Rs 12 crore and also mentioned a dispute spanning 30 years with the Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation in his election affidavit. Sajad Lone, who joined mainstream politics and revived his father Abdul Gani Lone’s People’s Conference, […]
Fresh exchange of fire between terrorist, security forces reported from Kulgam
Srinagar, May 8 (PTI) Fresh exchange of fire between a terrorist and security forces took place on Wednesday near the site in Jammu and Kashmir’s in Kulgam district where two ultras were killed in an encounter the previous day. During a search of the houses near the encounter site in Kulgam’s Redwani area, a fresh […]
ACB Jammu files FIR against PWD officials, contractor for abusing official position
Srinagar, May 8: The Anti-Corruption Bureau Jammu has registered a case against officers of Public Works Department Jammu and a contractor for abusing official position and violating codal formalities in inviting tenders for road construction work. In a statement issued here, a spokesperson said that the case was registered on the outcome of a verification […]
Poonch IAF convoy attack: Search operation to track down terrorists enters 5th day
Jammu, May 8 (PTI) The cordon and search operation (CASO) to track down terrorists responsible for attacking an IAF convoy, which claimed the life of a corporal rank personnel, entered the fifth day on Wednesday, officials said. Security forces, including the Army, police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), have further intensified combing and search […]
Poverty to be fully eradicated from India in next 10-15 years: Rajnath
Bhawanipatna (Odisha), May 8 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday claimed that poverty would be completely eradicated from India in the next 10-15 years and this is ‘Modi Ki guarantee’. Singh said this while addressing the BJP’s ‘Vijay Sankalp’ rally here in the district headquarters town of Kalahandi. “Though Congress leaders beginning from Pandit […]
MeT forecast rain on May 11-12
Srinagar, May 8: The weatherman on Wednesday forecast light rain and snow over some higher reaches at many places in Jammu and Kashmir from May 11 and 12. While generally dry weather with possibility of afternoon thundershower have been predicted till May 10, a meteorological department here said that partly to generally cloudy weather with […]
Air India Express cancels over 80 flights due to cabin crew shortage
NEW DELHI, May 8 (PTI): Air India Express has cancelled more than 80 flights and scores of flights have been delayed as a section of cabin crew members have reported sick to protest against the alleged mismanagement at the Tata Group-owned airline, sources said on Wednesday. The airline, which is in the process of merging […]
