‘Chillai-Kalan’ begins on harsh note in Kashmir, minus 4.3°C reported in Srinagar
Srinagar, Dec 21: ‘Chillai-Kalan’, the 40-day severe period of winter, started on Thursday by living to its name as Srinagar recorded a low minus 4.3°C, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that today’s minimum temperature in Srinagar was 2.8°C below normal for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the year, […]
Proclaimed offender and notorious absconding narcotic trafficker wanted by SIA surrenders
Srinagar, Dec 20,: In a major breakthrough, an absconding and proclaimed offender Javed Ahmad Thakkar @Raja Thakkar son of Tasaduq Hussain Thakkar resident of Barhon Thanamandi, Rajouri wanted in a Narco-Terrorist financing case FIR No 19/22 of PS SIA Kashmir Surrendered before the Special UAPA Court Srinagar on Wednesday. In a statement the agency said […]
Lt Governor attends Annual Day Celebration of Sainik School, Nagrota
NAGROTA, DEC 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the Annual Day Celebration of Sainik School, Nagrota, today. The Lt Governor congratulated the Administration, students and teachers of the institution on the occasion. Sainik School Nagrota has always lived up to its motto of “Gyan, Veerta aur Anushasan” – Knowledge, Bravery and Discipline and its alumni […]
Multi crore investment fraud: Police, security agencies working on technical inputs: Div Com
Srinagar, Dec 20: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir on Wednesday said that investigation has been started into the multi-crore scam investment fraud and also cautioned people not to fall prey to such tactics. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function at SKICC, VK Bidhurisaid that the issue has been brought into their notice and security […]
Police raids 5 locations in Srinagar in multi-crore investment fraud
SRINAGAR, Dec 20 (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir Police has carried out raids at five locations in Srinagar as part of a probe into a multi-crore investment fraud, officials said on Wednesday. Electronic gadgets and documents were seized during the raids by the cyber wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday night, they […]
India logs 614 new coronavirus cases, highest since May 21
NEW DELHI, Dec 20 (PTI): India recorded 614 new coronavirus infections, the highest since May 21, while the active cases have increased to 2,311, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll was recorded at 5,33,321 with three deaths reported from Kerala in a span of 24 hours, the data […]
Mysterious blast reported in Armed Police Camp premises in Surankote Poonch
Poonch, Dec 20: A mysterious blast occurred in the premises of an armed police camp in Surankote area of Poonch district but there were no immediate reports of any loss or injury to life, officials said on Wednesday. They said that window panes of some vehicles, parked in the camp of armed police 6th battalion […]
Cold wave conditions continue in Kashmir, minus 4.4°C recorded in Srinagar
Srinagar, Dec 20: Severe cold wave conditions continued unabated in Jammu and Kashmir as Srinagar recorded a low of minus 4.4°C on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that today’s minimum temperature in Srinagar was down by 0.7°C from previous minus 3.7°C recorded on previous night and it was 2.7°C below normal for the […]
Death toll in China’s earthquake rises to 131
BEIJING/JISHISHAN, Dec 20 (PTI): The death toll in the powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted a mountainous region of northwestern China late Monday night has risen to 131, local authorities said on Wednesday. A total of 113 people were killed in the Gansu, while the death toll in the neighbouring Qinghai province in the Himalayan region […]
Govt orders delineation of land in Kathua, Samba
JAMMU, DEC 19: Revenue Department today issued directions for delineation of lands outside water course in the twin districts of Samba and Kathua. As per Govt Order No 207 JK Rev of 2023, delineation exercise has been carried out in 6 villages of the twin districts. It is pertinent to mention that Lieutenant Governor, Manoj […]
