Govt ready to tackle weather vagaries, says CM as MeT predicts more snow
Srinagar, Jan 3: In wake of the prediction that Jammu and Kashmir may receive yet another spell of major snowfall from tomorrow, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that the government is ready to tackle the weather vagaries. Talking to the reporters here, the Chief Minister said, “The last spell of snow has provided […]
Dense fog engulfs parts of Valley, flight operations disrupted at Srinagar airport
Srinagar, Jan 3: Flight operations at Srinagar International Airport were disrupted on Friday morning due to poor visibility amid dense fog in the Kashmir Valley, officials said. Director Srinagar airport, Javed Anjum said that the visibility was very low due to dense fog, resulting in disruption of flight operations and all the flights were put […]
PM greets people on ‘Urs’ of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, sends ‘Chadar’ for Ajmer Sharif Dargah
New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the ‘Urs’ of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, and handed over a ceremonial ‘chadar’ to Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju to be offered at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah. The ‘chadar’ will be offered on his behalf at the famous shrine of the sufi […]
Army detects, defuses IED in Reasi
Jammu, Jan 3 (PTI) The Indian Army detected and safely defused an improvised explosive device (IED) in Jammu and Kashmir”s Reasi district on Thursday evening, Army officials said. “Alert troops of the Rashtriya Rifles detected an IED on the Mahore-Gulabgarh road near Angrala in Reasi,” the White Knight Corps posted on its social media handle […]
Over 100 flights delayed at Delhi airport due to bad weather
NEW DELHI, Jan 3 (PTI): More than 100 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport on Friday morning due to bad weather conditions, an official said. The national capital witnessed dense fog resulting in low visibility. The official said over 100 flights have been delayed but there are no diversions so far. “While landing and […]
CM inaugurates Winter Carnival Festival at Pahalgam Club
ANANTNAG, Jan 2: In a grand celebration of Jammu and Kashmir’s rich cultural heritage, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inaugurated Winter Carnival at Pahalgam on Thursday evening. The event, which draws attention to the picturesque beauty of the region and its vibrant cultural landscape, was held in the presence of several dignitaries, including Deputy Chief Minister […]
Mughal road closed for 5th day, efforts underway to clear snow
JAMMU, Jan 2 (PTI): The Mughal Road in Jammu and Kashmir has been closed for vehicular traffic for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday due to heavy snowfall in the higher reaches including Peer Ki Gali, officials said. The alternative route connecting Jammu’s Poonch and south Kashmir’s Shopian district was shut on December 29 following […]
Fresh snowfall in Kashmir brings relief from freezing temperatures
SRINAGAR, Jan 2 (PTI): Several parts of Kashmir, including the plains of the valley, received fresh snowfall on Thursday, with moderate to heavy snow in the higher reaches, leading to an improvement in the minimum temperatures, officials said. The Meteorological Department had forecast two back-to-back western disturbances affecting the region. A feeble western disturbance hit […]
SC agrees to hear Owaisi’s plea for implementation of 1991 places of worship law
NEW DELHI, Jan 2 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine a plea of AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi seeking the effective implementation of the 1991 places of worship law, which asks to maintain the religious character of a place as it existed on August 15, 1947. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna […]
Will implement recommendations of expert panel on NEET-UG exam: Centre to SC
New Delhi, Jan 2 (PTI) The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it would be implementing all the corrective measures suggested by its seven-member expert panel on exam reforms after reviewing the National Testing Agency’s functioning in holding NEET-UG last year. The top court on August 2, last year refused to annul the […]