India records 893 active Covid cases
New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI) India has logged 110 new cases of Covid, while the number of active cases of the infection stood at 893, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. No new deaths have been reported in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]
Man dies after attacked by cousin in Hajin north Kashmir, accused arrested
Srinagar, Feb 19: A 36-year-old man was killed after attacked by his cousin brother following altercation between two families in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said on Monday. An official said that the man identified as Ghulam Mohiuddin Parray was attacked by his cousin Shabir Ahmad Parray after fight between two families […]
Sugar output falls 2.48 pc to 22.36 million tonnes till Feb 15 of this marketing year: ISMA
New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI) The country’s sugar production dipped 2.48 per cent to 22.36 million tonnes till February 15 of the ongoing 2023-24 marketing year, as per the industry body ISMA’s latest data. Sugar production stood at 22.93 million tonnes in the year-ago period. Sugar marketing year runs from October to September. In its […]
Multi-tier security for PM Modi’s visit to Jammu
Jammu, Feb 19 (PTI) A multi-tier security setup has been put in place and traffic advisories issued for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jammu on Tuesday, officials on Monday said. Modi is scheduled to address a public rally at Maulana Azad Stadium in the heart of winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir during his […]
Fresh snowfall, rains in Kashmir: KU postpones all exams scheduled for today and tomorrow
Srinagar Feb 19: The University of Kashmir has postponed all the examinations scheduled for (Monday) 19th and (Tuesday) 20th of Feb. 2024 in view of inclement weather conditions. Fresh dates for the conduct of postponed papers shall be communicated separately, a statement issued by the KU authorities said.
Mudslides lead to closure of Srinagar-Jammu national highway
Srinagar, Feb 19 (PTI) The Srinagar-Jammu national highway was closed for traffic on Monday due to mudslides triggered by heavy rains in Ramban district, officials said here. People have been asked to avoid travel on the highway till the weather improves. “The traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway has been closed for traffic due to mudslides at […]
Rains, snow continue in Kashmir as Gulmarg receives 16 inches of snowfall
Srinagar, Feb 19: Rains continued to lash Srinagar and other plains while higher reaches including Gulmarg received snowfall on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar received 12.4mm of rain in 24 hours till 0830 hours and recorded a low of 2.0°C against 5.8°C on the previous night. It was above normal by […]
Woman found dead at in-laws home in Srinagar, family alleges murder
Srinagar, Feb 18: The family members of a woman, who was found mysteriously dead at her in-laws home in Zonimar area of Srinagar, Sunday alleged that she has been murdered, while her in-laws claimed she died by suicide. The family members of the woman, identified as Mehvish, alleged that she has been murdered by her […]
Lt Guv addresses Convocation Ceremony of Khardiha Mahavidyalaya at Ghazipur
(GHAZIPUR), UTTAR PRADESH, FEB 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the Convocation Ceremony of Khardiha Mahavidyalaya, Ghazipur today. The Lt Governor congratulated the graduating students and their parents on the momentous occasion and extended his best wishes to them for all the success in the future. He also paid homage to the great educationist and […]
Pak increases telecom towers in PoK to help terror groups: Officials
Jammu, Feb 18 (PTI) The number of telecom towers along the Line of Control in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) has been increased in recent times with an aim to aid terrorists and their associates in infiltration activities, officials said here. Terror groups have been using highly encrypted YSMS services, a technology that merges smart-phones and radio sets […]