NC leader Mian Altaf Ahmad files nomination from Anantnag-Rajouri LS seat
Anantnag (JK), Apr 18 (PTI) National Conference leader Mian Altaf Ahmad on Thursday filed nomination papers for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat as the candidate of the opposition INDIA bloc. Accompanied by NC vice president Omar Abdullah and Congress General Secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Ahmad filed the nomination papers before Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Syed Fakhruddin, […]
Various parts in J&K receive rainfall amid forecast for more
Srinagar, Apr 18: Rains lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday even as more wet weather is in store in view of the forecast by the meteorological department here. Also, amid cloud cover, the night temperature recorded a rise but the mercury is tipped to fall during the day time. A meteorological department official […]
Climate change will cost global economy USD 38 trillion every year by 2050, finds study
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) The global economy is expected to lose about 19 per cent income in the next 25 years due to climate change, with countries least responsible for the problem and having minimum resources to adapt to impacts suffering the most, according to a new study. The study by scientists at Germany’s […]
Civilian shot dead in Bijbehara south Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 17: A civilian was shot dead by the terrorists in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday evening, officials said. They said that a civilian, hailing from Bihar, identified as Raja Shah, son of Shankar Shah, presently living at Jablipora, Bilal Colony was fired upon by the terrorists in Bijbehara. The […]
Azad won’t contest LS polls, decides to field Adv Saleem Parray from Anantang-Rajouri seat
Anantnag, Apr 17: Chairman Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Ghulam Nabi Azad has decided not to contest Lok Sabha polls from Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat. Provincial President DPAP Mohammad Amin Bhat said that “the party has decided to field Advocate Mohammad Saleem Parray for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat.” “I thank my party leadership for […]
IAF airlifts to Srinagar two patients from Kargil needing urgent medical aid
New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) Two civilian patients in need of immediate medical help were evacuated in an AN-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force from Kargil to Srinagar on Wednesday, officials said. The Indian Air Force (IAF) also shared photographs of the aircraft and the evacuation process in a post on X. “An […]
Hindu community in Srinagar celebrates Ram Navami, takes out Shobha Yatra
Srinagar, Apr 17 (PTI) Ram Navami was celebrated Wednesday by the small Hindu community of the city by taking out a Shobha Yatra in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir amidst tight security. The Shobha Yatra started from the Zaindar Mohalla in the old city and culminated at Tankipora after passing through Habbakadal, Barbarshah, […]
India’s power consumption rises nearly 10 pc to 70.66 bn units in first half of Apr
NEW DELHI, Apr 17 (PTI): India’s power consumption grew nearly 10 per cent year-on-year to 70.66 billion units (BU) in the first half of April this year, showing improvement in economic activities and consumption patterns, according to the power ministry data. According to the data, power consumption in the country rose to 70.66 BU during […]
Restrictions Imposed Ahead of General Election in Ramban
Srinagar, Apr 17: In the run-up to the upcoming General Election for the 05-Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency in District Ramban, strict restrictions have been put in place by the District Magistrate, Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary, under section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC). Gatherings of five or more persons are strictly prohibited throughout the district, except at […]
LS polls: BJP eyes hat-trick as Congress mounts challenge in Udhampur and Jammu
Jammu, Apr 17 (PTI) The BJP has gone full-throttle with a high-voltage campaign, while the Congress seems to have adopted a subdued approach as the parties gear up for a three-cornered contest — scheduled on April 19 and 26 — in the Udhampur and Jammu constituencies. In both the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections, […]
