Rain drenches Kashmir as MeT forecasts more downpour
Srinagar, Mar 29: Rains drenched most parts of Jammu and Kashmir with Srinagar receiving highest rainfall in the last 24 hours even as temperature recorded a drop on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar received 25.2mm of rain during the time till 0830 hours followed by Banihal (20.4mm), Pahalgam (17.8mm), Gulmarg (17.6mm), […]
34-yr-old youth found dead in Soura, Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 29: The body of a 34-year-old man was found in the Soura area of Srinagar on late Thursday evening, officials said. They said that the body of a man identified as Tariq Ahmad Bhat (34), a resident of Anchar Srinagar, was found near Soura area late yesterday evening. He added that the body […]
Three shops, other structures damaged in various fire mishaps in Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 29: A residential house, three shops and a transformer were damaged in separate fire incidents in Srinagar, officials said. An official said that at around 10:53 PM, one electric transformer caught fire at Kathi Darwaza area of Makdoom Sahab Srinagar, which soon spread to two shops, causing damage to transformer and the shops […]
PM Modi recalls profound sacrifice of Jesus Christ on Good Friday
New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered the “profound sacrifice” of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, saying it teaches people compassion and forgiveness. He said on X, “Today, on Good Friday, we remember the profound sacrifice of Jesus Christ. May everyone find strength in the lessons of compassion and forgiveness it teaches […]
10 killed after vehicle falls into gorge in Ramban on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Banihal/Jammu, Mar 29 (PTI) Ten people were killed after an SUV skidded off the Jammu-Srinagar national highway and fell into a gorge in Ramban district on Friday, officials said. The vehicle was on its way to Jammu from Srinagar and it fell into a 300-feet gorge at the Battery Cheshma area of the district around […]
Interest rates on small savings schemes remain unchanged for April-June qtr
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) The government on Thursday said the interest rates on various small savings schemes will remain unchanged for the quarter beginning April 1, 2024. “The rates of interest on various small savings schemes for the first quarter of FY 2024-25, starting from April 1, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2024, […]
Chief Secretary reviews development of skilling portal by BISAG
JAMMU, MAR 28: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today had a detailed review of the development of Skilling portal for Skill Development Department (SDD) by Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N)in association with the NIC and IT Department of the UT. Besides Secretary, SDD the meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, IT; Secretary, […]
JKSCERT issues revised date sheet for 8th standard
Srinagar, Mar 28: The Jammu and Kashmir State Council of Educational Research and Training (JKSCERT) Thursday issued revised date sheet for Middle Standard Examination for soft and hard zone of session 2023-24. The examination in both soft and hard zones will commence from April-02 and will culminate on April-15. JKSCERT said that the timing has […]
Transporters strike call hits normal life in Jammu
Jammu, Mar 28: As the transporters have called for one day strike in Jammu against frequent use of e-buses in busy areas, life has come to a standstill in the Jammu city. People were seen walking on foot along with their kids and families as there was no commercial vehicle plying on the road. According […]
Over 600 lawyers write to CJI against ‘vested interest group’ trying to defame courts
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) More than 600 lawyers, including senior advocate Harish Salve and Bar Council chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra, have written to the Chief Justice of India, alleging that a “vested interest group” is trying to put pressure on the judiciary and defame courts, especially in cases of corruption involving politicians. “These tactics […]
