Amid prediction of dry weather conditions in Kashmir, night temp falls below freezing point
Srinagar, Dec 4: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather, night temperature recorded further drop on Monday and settled below freezing point in Kashmir Valley barring Srinagar and Kokernag. Night temperature falls in J&K; Gulmarg remains coldest at minus 3.3°C A meteorological temperature department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 0.7°C against 1.4°C on […]
11 bodies recovered after volcanic eruption in Indonesia, and 22 climbers are still missing
Padang (Indonesia), Dec 4 (AP) The bodies of 11 climbers were recovered Monday after a furious eruption of the Mount Marapi volcano as Indonesian rescuers searched for at least 22 others reportedly missing. Mount Marapi in Agam district in West Sumatra province spewed thick columns of ash as high as 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) into the […]
Woman held for murder of husband in north Kashmir’s Sopore
Srinagar, Dec 3 (PTI) A woman and her lover were arrested for allegedly killing her husband in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. “Police in Sopore have successfully cracked a murder case, leading to the swift arrest of two people involved in the heinous crime,” a police spokesman said. He said Shaista, […]
Senior police official chairs comprehensive security review meetings in north Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 3 (PTI) Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, V K Birdi on Sunday reviewed the overall security situation in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. According to a police spokesperson, an anti-terrorist grid with heightened intelligence efforts, the war against drugs, and other related issues were discussed during the meetings. “The IGP chaired […]
BJP’s win in three states mandate for ‘Modi guarantee’: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said BJP’s victory in three states is a mandate for “Modi guarantee” and that the party has succeeded in enlarging its ideological base in spite of all the contradictions. “People have authenticated their trust in what Prime Minister Narendra Modi says because it has been […]
Lt Governor attends Kalpana Kala Kendra’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities event at Jammu
JAMMU, DEC 03: On the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today felicitated the individuals and institutions who have overcome challenges in life to excel in various sectors and made outstanding contribution to empower Divyangjan. The event was organized by Kalpana Kala Kendra in association with J&K Academy of […]
People have endorsed PM Modi’s leadership, rejected Congress’ false promises: BJP
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) With the trends giving the BJP a lead in three states in the assembly polls, the party on Sunday said people have endorsed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and rejected the Congress’ false promises. Results show that people accept Prime Minister Modi’s “guarantee of delivering on guarantees”, Union minister and […]
BJP leading in 155 of 230 seats in Madhya Pradesh, Congress ahead in 68
Bhopal, Dec 3 (PTI) The ruling BJP looks on course to retain power in Madhya Pradesh, going by the trends so far from the counting of votes for the state assembly elections. As per the latest figures available with the Election Commission, the BJP was leading in 155 of the 230 seats in Madhya Pradesh, […]
Amid dry weather, conditions, minimum temperature slides in Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 03: With no forecast of any wet spell in Kashmir till December 10, the night temperature has recorded a dip in the region on Sunday. Officials in local Meteorological department said that Gulmarg and Pahalgam were coldest at minus 3.6 degree Celsius and minus 2.4 degree Celsius respectively. However, the mercury settled above […]
Rajasthan assembly polls: BJP surges ahead of Cong as counting of votes progresses
Jaipur, Dec 3 (PTI) The BJP crossed the halfway mark in Rajasthan with its candidates leading in 114 seats while the Congress was ahead in 68, according to Election Commission trends available on Sunday for the assembly polls. The Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) and BSP are leading in three seats each and the CPI (M) […]