Huge crowds await a total solar eclipse in North America. Clouds may spoil the view
Mesquite (US), Apr 8 (AP) Millions of spectators along a narrow corridor stretching from Mexico to the US to Canada eagerly awaited Monday’s celestial sensation — a total eclipse of the sun — even as forecasters called for clouds. The best weather was expected at the tail end of the eclipse in Vermont and Maine, […]
India helping five nations develop early warning systems, says IMD chief
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) India is helping Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Mauritius develop early warning systems to reduce the loss of life and property due to extreme weather events, IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra has said. In a conversation with PTI editors, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) director general said India will play […]
MeT forecasts dry weather till April 10, predicts slight downpour later
Srinagar, Apr 8: The weatherman here on Monday forecast mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours and possibility of light rain and snow at many places towards evening of April 10. A meteorological department official here said that on till April 9, weather is expected to be generally dry. “On 10th […]
PM Modi to address LS poll rally in Udhampur on April 12: BJP
Jammu, Apr 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing an election rally in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency on April 12, BJP J-K president Ravinder Raina said. Polling in Udhampur is scheduled in the first phase of the seven-phase general elections on April 19 and Union Minister Jitendra Singh is seeking […]
Police attaches properties of three proclaimed offenders
Srinagar, Apr 7: Police on Sunday attached the property of three proclaimed offenders in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police said that after obtaining attachment order passed by Sub Judge Uri attached properties (30 Kanals & 15 Marlas land worth crores belonging to proclaimed offenders who have exfiltrated to PoJK/Pakistan namely Mohammad Lateef son of Shah […]
Police warns of fraudster posing as DGP
Jammu, Apr 7 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday asked people to remain vigilant against a person posing as Director General of Police R R Swain and demanding money over the phone. The police said efforts are being made to identify the person and legal action is underway. “This is to convey (to) fellow […]
Women SOG team deployed in Jammu ahead of Lok Sabha elections
Jammu, Apr 7 (PTI) A small contingent of women personnel of the Special Operations Group, a specially-trained counter-insurgency force of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, has been deployed in Jammu ahead of Lok Sabha elections. Voting for the Jammu parliamentary seat will be held on April 26 in the second phase of elections. The eight-member […]
AAP workers observe fast in Jammu to protest Kejriwal’s arrest
Jammu, Apr 7 (PTI) Dozens of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers on Sunday observed a day-long fast here in protest against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister the party’s convenor Arvind Kejriwal. The protest was staged at a park in posh Gandhi Nagar area of the city with participants accusing the BJP of framing Kejriwal […]
Man dies by suicide in Srinagar’s Maisuma
Srinagar, Apr 7: A 37-year-old man has committed suicide by hanging himself in the Maisuma area of Srinagar, officials said on Sunday. An official said that the man hanged himself at his godown in the Maisuma area. He said that the body has been shifted to hospital and will be handed over to the family […]
Rahul asks people to share feedback on Cong manifesto
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi Sunday said his party’s manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls has been hailed by many as revolutionary, and urged people to share their feedback on the document through social media. Gandhi posted a video on Instagram in which he made the appeal. “I made this […]