Temperature drops as rains continue in J&K
Srinagar, Apr 19: Rains continued in Jammu and Kashmir with Gulmarg receiving highest precipitation during the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that till 0830 hours this morning, Srinagar received 6.6mm of rain, Qazigund 2.7mm, Pahalgam 19.3mm, Kupwara 18.7mm, Kokernag 44.8mm, Gulmarg 28.2mm, Jammu 7.2mm, Banihal 18.2mm, Batote […]
Lok Sabha Polls: 8.44 percent voting till 9 am in Udhampur PC
KATHUA, APR 19: Over 8.44 percent voter turnout was recorded in the initial two hours of polling in the Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency (PC) in a peaceful manner. As per office of the Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, 11.39 % polling was reported in 48- Inderwal, 7.27% in 49- Kishtwar, 9.43% in 50-Padder Nagseni, 6.13% in 51-Bhaderwah, […]
First-timers, newlyweds among early voters in Udhampur Lok Sabha seat
UDHAMPUR/JAMMU, Apr 19 (PTI): Accompanied by his friends dressed in traditional attires, a groom decked up in sherwani and colourful headgear was among the first to cast his vote at a polling booth in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur as the first phase of the Lok Sabha election began Friday. Polling started at 7 am amid […]
Iran fires air defence batteries in provinces as explosions heard near Isfahan
Dubai, Apr 19 (AP) Iran fired air defence batteries early Friday morning as explosions could be heard near a major air base near Isfahan, raising fears of a possible Israeli strike following Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country. It remained unclear if the country was under attack, as no Iranian official directly acknowledged the […]
Lt Governor chairs a review meeting of Dept of Industries & Commerce and Dept of Geology & Mining
JAMMU, APR 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a review meeting of Department of Industries & Commerce and Department of Geology & Mining today. The meeting was attended by Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Santosh D Vaidya, Principal Secretary, Finance Department; Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor; Vikramjit Singh, Commissioner Secretary, Department of […]
Amid ceasefire, peaceful voting expected in Udhampur LS seat
JAMMU, Apr 18 (PTI): In view of the ongoing ceasefire between India and Pakistan and the heavy deployment of paramilitary forces, the voting process is expected to be peaceful in 2,637 polling stations in the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency, a senior election official said. The seat in Jammu and Kashmir will go to polls on […]
Rain forecast: District Admin Srinagar issues advisory for people
Srinagar, Apr 18: District administration Srinagar on Thursday issued an advisory to people living in the district, especially to those living along water bodies in wake of rain forecast by Indian Meteorological Department till next two days. “In view of the inclement weather with forecast of rainfall from 18th-20th April by the Indian Meteorological department […]
Youth found dead in Pulwama south Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 18: A 22-year-old youth was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Palpora area of Pulwama on Thursday, officials said. An official said that the youth identified as Junaid Ahmed Mir (22) son of Nazir Ahmed Mir of Palpora Nownagri was found dead in Palpora under suspicious circumstances. He said that cognisance has been […]
Woman held for cheating people in Sgr, cash recovered: Police
Srinagar, Apr 18: A woman has been arrested in Khanyar for allegedly cheating people by ‘helping’ them while swapping ATM cards in Srinagar, police said on Thursday. Sharing details about the incident, Srinagar Police on their official X handle said that a lady has been arrested for cheating gullible citizens by swapping ATM cards while […]
