90 per cent of Himalayas will face year-long drought at 3 degrees warming: Study
New Delhi, Feb 29 (PTI) About 90 per cent of the Himalayan Region will experience drought lasting over a year if global warming increases by 3 degrees Celsius, according to new research. The findings, published in the journal Climatic Change, show that 80 per cent of the increased human exposure to heat stress in India […]
40% pillion rider accident victims on two-wheelers didn’t use helmets, says AIIMS study
New Delhi, Feb 29 (PTI) Forty per cent of pillion riders on two-wheelers in Delhi did not use helmets leading to head injuries, according to data collected in 2022 at the AIIMS Trauma Centre here. However, the data showed that nearly 85 per cent of the riders of two-wheelers used helmets while the rest did […]
Soldier injured in accidental fire along LoC in Poonch
Poonch, Feb 29: A 27-year-old soldier was injured in “accidental” fire along the Line of Control in Poonch district, officials said on Thursday. An official said that the soldier suffered injury in left foot as his rifle went off accidentally in Krishna Ghati Sector in the district. He was immediately shifted to hospital and is […]
Man reportedly kills wife in north Kashmir’s Handwara Village
Srinagar, Feb 29: A man allegedly killed his wife in Cheki Audoora village in Mawer area of Handwara on intervening Wednesday and Thursday night, reliable sources said. The sources said that one Mohammad Maqbool Mir son of Ali Mohammad Mir used some sharp object to attack his wife, resulting in on spot death of the […]
Kashmir braces for major snow spell from today, night temp drops
Srinagar, Feb 29: Amid forecast for major snowfall, night temperature recorded a drop in Kashmir Valley on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 2.1°C against previous night’s 4.5°C. It was below normal by 0.6°C for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the year, the MeT […]
NHAI likely to extend deadline for ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative till March-end
New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) State-owned National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is likely to extend ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative compliance deadline to March-end, in view of the problems being faced by Paytm FASTag users, a senior official said. NHAI had earlier proposed to implement ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative from March 1. “In […]
Tendulkar praises J-K, PM Modi says let’s build a developed India
New Delhi, Feb 28 (PTI) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar’s admiration of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday drew concurring praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said his visit to the Union Territory has two important takeaways for the youth. Tendulkar posted a short highlight of his visit to the region and said it will remain […]
Rusted grenade found near LoC in Poonch
Srinagar, Feb 28: A rusted grenade was recovered along the Line of Control in Poonch district on Wednesday. Official sources said that a patrolling party of army found the device near fence at Mankote in Mendhar area of the district. They said army later called BDS team and defused it. (GNS)
Fire Breaks out in Hotel at Gulmarg
Srinagar, Feb 28: A fire has broken out in a hotel in famous tourist resort Gulmarg in Baramulla district. An F&ES official said that they received information about the fire outbreak in a hotel ‘Pine Palace Platinum’ this morning. “We have sent the men and machinery to the site, though given the intensity of the […]
Homestays introduced near IB to boost border tourism in Samba
Samba (J-K), Feb 28 (PTI) Former Sarpanch Mohan Singh Bhatti is ready to receive tourists at his homestay near the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, a visible change in the ground situation after the renewed ceasefire between India and Pakistan came into effect in this month three years ago. The Jammu […]
