Night temp rises but hovers below normal in J&K
Srinagar, May 1: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather by the end of this week, night temperature recorded an increase but hovered below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that generally dry weather with afternoon thundershower activity is expected at a few places from May 1-5. Light […]
ECI reschedules polls for Anantang-Rajouri seat, voting to be held on May 25
Srinagar, Apr 30: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday rescheduled the parliamentary elections for Anantnag-Rajouri seat and has announced that the constituency will go for polls on May 25, 2024 instead of May 07, 2024. According to a notification issued by Sanjeev Kumar Prasad, Secretary ECI, states that the Election Commission of India […]
Woman jumps into river in Jammu, rescued by locals
JAMMU, Apr 30 (PTI): A 21-year-old woman on Tuesday jumped into river Tawi from a bridge here and was rescued by the timely intervention of locals, officials said. According to police, the woman was walking over the Tawi bridge, connecting Jewel Chowk with Bikram Chowk in the heart of the city, and suddenly jumped into […]
3 drown, 2 feared dead after landslides, heavy rainfall in parts of Jammu
Jammu, Apr 30 (PTI) Three people died, and two are feared dead in separate incidents after they fell into the swollen streams due to multiple landslides between the Ramban and Banihal stretch here, officials said on Tuesday. Mohd Shafi (65) and Mumira Bano (17) accidentally fell into the fast-flowing waters on Monday while crossing the […]
Ramban land subsidence: CS reviews relief, restoration measures
JAMMU, APR 30: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today convened a high level meeting to review the measures initiated for relief and rehabilitation in the area affected by the recent land subsidence in Ramban district. The meeting, among others, was attended by ACS Jal Shakti, Principal Secretary Home, Principal Secretary PDD, ADGP L&O, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, […]
Threat of flood in Kashmir subsides as water levels recede
Srinagar, Apr 30 (PTI) Except for Kupwara and some low-lying areas, the threat of floods in Kashmir subsided on Tuesday as the water level in Jhelum and other water bodies in the valley began receding after the three-day incessant rainfall stopped late last night. The officials said the water level at downstream locations along the […]
AstraZeneca admits ‘very rare’ side effect of COVID vaccine in UK court
London, Apr 30 (PTI) UK-headquartered pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca (AZ) has admitted that in “very rare cases” its COVID vaccine can cause a blood clot related side effect but the causal link is unknown, according to court papers being quoted in the UK media. ‘The Daily Telegraph’ reports that in a legal document submitted to the […]
India’s gold demand up 8 pc in Jan-Mar to 136.6 tonne despite high rate
NEW DELHI, Apr 30 (PTI): India’s gold demand rose 8 per cent annually to 136.6 tonne in the March quarter helped by a strong economic environment despite prices touching historic highs, according to the World Gold Council. The aggressive gold buying by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) also contributed to the rise in demand. […]
Rains, snowfall bring down temperature across Kashmir, Gulmarg records minus 1.5°C
Srinagar, Apr 30: In a sigh of relief for people, especially those living in low-lying areas, rains stopped on Tuesday after drenching Jammu and Kashmir for the last few days. During the next 24 hours, the weather department here has forecast cloudy weather with possibility of fresh rains, particularly in the afternoon. “Generally cloudy weather […]
‘Mentally-challenged’ man found dead in Lolab Kupwara
Srinagar, Apr 30: The Dead body of a mentally-challenged person, who had gone missing since yesterday, has been found and recovered from a nallah at Shumriyal area of Lolab, an official said on Tuesday morning. Identifying the deceased as one Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Ganie (85), son of Mohammad Ahsan Ganie, a resident of Kanthpora Lolab, the […]