Heatwave to continue for five more days in J&K: MeT
Srinagar, May 24: The weatherman on Friday urged people, especially vulnerable sections, to avoid heat exposure and drink a lot of fluid even as it predicted heatwave to continue for next five days in Jammu and Kashmir. “Heat wave over plains of Jammu & Kashmir Divisions is likely to continue during next 5 days,” a […]
Father-son duo crushed to death by truck in Kathua
Kathua/Jammu, May 23 (PTI) A man and his son were killed when a truck hit them in here on Thursday, officials said. Residents of the Korepunnu village blocked the border road and held a protest against the duo’s death. The duo were on their way to their house at the Nagari village, when a fast-driven […]
No respite from heat wave in large parts of India, Barmer sizzles at 48.8 degrees C
New Delhi, May 23 (PTI) Large parts of India sweltered under a heat wave for the seventh day on the trot on Thursday, with the mercury soaring to 48.8 degrees Celsius in Rajasthan’s Barmer, the highest temperature recorded in the country this year so far. Official data showed that at least 16 places in Punjab, […]
Mega Cleanliness Drive conducted at International Tourist Destination Gulmarg
GULMARG, MAY 23: In a significant initiative to preserve the natural beauty and cleanliness of international tourist destination Gulmarg, a mega cleanliness drive was today conducted at the scenic locations of Kangdori and Afarwat. This effort was a collaborative endeavour by the Gulmarg Development Authority and the J&K Cable Car Corporation. The drive commenced at […]
LS Polls 2024: Over 18.36 lakh voters to decide fate of 20 candidates in Anantnag- Rajouri PC
SRINAGAR, MAY 23: The fate of 20 candidates will be decided by over 18.36 lakh voters of 03 Anantnag- Rajouri Lok Sabha seat in the last phase of Lok Sabha elections for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to be held on May 25. According to the figures provided by the office of the […]
Mercury soars to 32.2°C in Srinagar as MeT predicts warmer days ahead
Srinagar, May 23: The rising temperature in Jammu and Kashmir is surpassing previous records as Srinagar recorded the season’s hottest day and highest temperature in at least a decade during the month of May. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a maximum of 32.2°C against 31.6°C yesterday and it was 7.4°C above […]
Two killed as vehicle falls in gorge at Margan Top
Kishtwar, May 23: Two persons have died when a load carrier met with an accident at Margan Top near Warwan area of Kishtwar district on Thursday, officials said. An official said that the vehicle was in way from Anantnag to Marwah when it fell into a deep gorge near Naribaran, resulting in the death of […]
Heatwave: Avoid afternoon assemblies, education department tells schools
Srinagar, May 23: The Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department has advised educational institutes to avoid assemblies in the afternoon to prevent heat related illnesses. The department in a guideline to prevent heat-related illness (HRI) asked the schools to avoid assembling in the afternoon. “Ensure adequate availability of drinking water and water breaks. Also sensitise […]
‘Heat wave’ to continue for six days in JK, says MeT
Srinagar, May 23: The weatherman on Thursday said that the “heat wave” over plains of Jammu and Kashmir was likely to continue for the next six days. A meteorological department official here said that from May 23-28 generally dry weather is expected even as the possibility of thundershower activity at “isolated” places cannot be ruled […]
Indore Tourist dies of heart attack
Srinagar, May 23: A tourist hailing from Madya Pradesh died of heart attack in Doodpathri area of Central Kashmir Budgam district on last night. An official said that an elderly man aged around 72-year-old tourist identified as Lalit Kumar Bandi son of Late Shri Shobagmal of Indore Madya Pradesh fell unconscious in the tourist place […]