Incessant rains bring down temperature across JK, MeT predicts improvement in weather
Srinagar, Apr 16: After days of downpour, rains relented on Tuesday, bringing relief to hassled residents in Jammu and Kashmir. A meteorological department official here said that in last 24 hours till 8:30 am today, Srinagar recorded rainfall of 28.3mm, Qazigund 44.2mm, Pahalgam 39.0mm, Kupwara 28.6mm, Kokernag 28.9mm, Gulmarg 32.8mm, Jammu 87.4mm, Banihal 38.0mm, Batote […]
Four dead, 3 undergoing treatment after boat capsizes at Gandabal, Batwara
Srinagar, Apr 16: At least four persons have died while three persons are undergoing treatment at Srinagar’s SMHS hospital after a boat capsized in river Jhelum near Batwara area of Srinagar on Tuesday morning. Locals from Batwara—Gandabal said that a boat ferrying local minors and other children capsized early this morning, leaving the whole area […]
Schools upto 8th standard to remain closed in Kupwara due to rains
Srinagar, Apr 16: In view of the unfavourable weather conditions, authorities on Tuesday said that the educational institutions upto 8th standard shall remain closed in frontier Kupwara district on Tuesday. Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara in a communique has said, “All the Institutions both Private and Government upto 8th standard shall remain closed today on 16-04-2024 in […]
Breast cancer to cause a million deaths a year by 2040: Lancet Commission
New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI) Breast cancer is now the world’s most common carcinogenic disease, with the ailment likely to cause a million deaths a year by 2040, , a new Lancet commission has found. Around 7.8 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in five years till the end of 2020 and about 685,000 […]
Egg donated for mosque construction fetches over Rs 2.26 lakh in auction
Sopore (JK), Apr 16 (PTI) An egg donated to raise money for the construction of a mosque in this apple town in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district has helped raise Rs 2.26 lakh in an auction, the committee managing the religious place has said. The heartwarming gesture has come to the fore from Malpore village in […]
Boat carrying minors capsizes in river Jhelum in Sgr near Batwara
Srinagar, Apr 16: A boat carrying many minors and locals from Gandbal to Batwara, Srinagar capsized in the River Jhelum near the Batwara area of central Kashmir’s district Srinagar early this morning. Locals from the Batwara—Gandabal area said that a boat ferrying local minors and other children capsized early this morning, leaving the whole area […]
Hajj 2024: Selected pilgrims asked to deposit 3rd installment balance by April-27
SRINAGAR, Apr 15: The Executive Officer, J&K Hajj Committee Monday issued a communiqué stating that as per the circular received from Hajj Committee of India, the selected pilgrims of Haj-2024 are hereby informed to deposit 3rd installment of Balance Haj Amount by 27 April, 2024 as per the details mentioned below. For pilgrims with Srinagar […]
Woman killed, 8 others injured in Awantipora road mishap
Srinagar, Apr 15: A woman was killed and eight others were injured after a speeding SUV hit them in Chersu area of Pulwama’s Awantipora on Monday, officials said. An official said that the accident took place when the vehicle was on way from Jammu to Srinagar. He said that injured have been shifted to a […]
Wholesale inflation inches up marginally to 0.53 pc in March
NEW DELHI, Apr 15 (PTI): Wholesale inflation in the country rose marginally to 0.53 per cent in March compared to 0.20 per cent in the preceding month due to increase in prices of vegetables, potato, onion and crude oil. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation was in the negative zone from April to October and […]
LS Polls: Cash, liquor, drugs, freebies worth Rs 4 Cr seized by ECI officials
Srinagar, Apr 15: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Monday stated that in its crackdown on money power, it has seized cash, liquor, drugs and freebies worth Rs 4 Crore in Jammu and Kashmir and that it will continue its drive ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. In a statement issued here the ECI said […]