Mehar tunnel excavation along Jammu-Srinagar highway suspended after bulges appear on sidewalls
Ramban/Jammu, Dec 18 (PTI) The excavation work for the Mehar tunnel along the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway has been suspended due to the development of “pressure and bulges” on its sidewalls, officials said on Monday. The construction of the 780-metre C-type tunnel started over one-and-a-half years ago to bypass the slide-prone Mehar-Cafeteria stretch in Jammu […]
5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Ladakh, tremors felt across JK
Srinagar, Dec 18: An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hit Ladakh region, while tremors were felt across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said here. An official of Meteorological department said that the earthquake occurred at 03:48 PM and its origin was in Kargil. He said that the tremors were felt across Jammu and Kashmir, however, […]
I-T dept seized Rs 5,095 cr assets in four years till FY23, Parl told
NEW DELHI, Dec 18 (PTI): The Income Tax department has seized assets worth Rs 5,095.45 crore through search and seizures actions on 2,980 groups in four years till 2022-23, Parliament was informed on Monday. As per details of the search and seizure actions, including those mounted on business establishments, shared in the Lok Sabha by […]
Mughal road reopens after snow clearance, improved weather conditions
Poonch, Dec 18: Mughal Road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, reopened after remaining closed due to fresh snowfall, officials said on Monday. They said that there was fresh snowfall at several places along the road including ‘Pir Ki Gali’, led to the closure of the thoroughfare on December […]
People say Kashmir is mini-Switzerland, I say Switzerland is mini-Kashmir: Bhagyashree
Srinagar, Dec 18 (PTI) Kashmir is tranquil and beautiful, says actor Bhagyashree, who wonders why people go abroad when there is so much beauty in India. The 54-year-old, who shot to fame with her film debut “Maine Pyar Kiya” in 1989, said a lot of tourists want to visit the Valley but are apprehensive. “Whenever […]
Role of media key to clearing myths, doubts about vaccines: Health expert
Siliguri, Dec 18 (PTI) Media’s role is crucial in creating awareness among people about government health services and also for clearing myths and doubts about vaccines, an expert said. Media can also play a key role in helping the West Bengal government and Unicef in carrying out 100 per cent immunisation drives in the state […]
Missing Pulwama youth found dead
Srinagar, Dec 18: A youth, who was missing since November 24 from his home, was found dead on Monday in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said. An official said that the youth identified as Sahil Ahmad Malik son of Bashir Ahmad Malik of Malikpora went missing from his home on November 24. He said that […]
Migrant worker dies of suffocation in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 18: A non-local worker died of suffocation at his rented accommodation in Bijbehera area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag on Monday morning, officials said. An official said that the worker identified as Mohammad Shahbaz son of Mohammad Yousuf of UP died due to suffocation in Tak Mohalla. He said his body is lying at […]
PM Modi inaugurates world’s largest meditation centre Swarved Mahamandir in Varanasi
VARANASI (UP) Dec 18 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday inaugurated the world’s largest meditation centre Swarved Mahamandir in Varanasi. Following the inauguration, he along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took a tour of the centre that can seat 20,000 people at a time for meditation. Verses of the Swarveda have been carved […]
Man from J&K held for raping, impregnating minor girl in Mumbai
Mumbai, Dec 18 (PTI) The Mumbai police have arrested a 19-year-old man hailing from Jammu and Kashmir for allegedly raping and impregnating a girl, an official said. The police recently nabbed the accused when he arrived to visit the girl who was admitted to Bhabha Hospital in the western suburb of Bandra, the official said. […]
