Woman dies at Kokernag in south Kashmir as ‘Kotha’ collapses due to mudslide
Kokarnag, Apr 19: A 50-year-old woman died after her ‘Kotha’ (mud house) collapsed due to a mudslide in Kokernag belt of South Kashmir’s Anantnag on Friday. An official said that a mudslide, caused by incessant rains at Takiya Magam, Kokernag, damaged a Kotha belonging to Abdul Hamid, son of Abdul Rehman Ahanger. During the incident, […]
Five people injured as vehicle skids off road on Zojila Pass in Ganderbal
Ganderbal, Apr 19: At least five persons were injured in a raod accident at Zojjila pass in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Friday, officials said. An official said that the accident took place near Pani Nallah when a vehicle skidded off the road and fell down into a deep gorge. He said that five individuals […]
At 1 pm Udhampur Lok Sabha seat registers 43.11 % voter turnout
Srinagar, Apr 19: The Udhampur constituency has registered a voter turnout of over 43 percent at 1 pm as it went to polls in the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls on Friday. An official said that at 1 pm a voter turnout of 43.11 % was registered in the Udhampur constituency, while […]
IMF applauds India for maintaining fiscal discipline in election year
Washington, Apr 19 (PTI) The International Monetary Fund has applauded India for maintaining fiscal discipline in an election year, saying that the Indian economy is doing well and continues to be the world’s bright spot. “At this point in time, India’s economy is doing well. Growth at 6.8 per cent is very good. Inflation’s coming […]
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 […]
