Continuous Rainfall: Srinagar records coldest June in 48 years

Jmu-Sgr highway closes for traffic
Srinagar: Continuous rainfall over the past four days has resulted in the mercury staying around 14 notches below the normal for the month of June in Srinagar even as an independent weather forecaster claimed that the city recorded its coldest June day in nearly 48 years. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Srinagar, the […]
Virtual BRICS summit – Chinese President Xi Jinping invites PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the annual summit of the five-nation grouping BRICS on June 23 and 24 following an invitation by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday. China is hosting the summit in its capacity as its chair of the grouping for the current […]
Lt Guv felicitates Chess Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay at SKICC
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Tuesday felicitated Chess Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay at SKICC. He handed over the Chess Olympiad Torch to Thipsay. The first ever Chess Olympiad torch launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 19 from Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi will travel to 75 cities in 40 days before it […]
Yoga Day: Lt Guv Manoj Sinha leads hundreds at mass yoga programme
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday performed yoga asanas at an event on the banks of the Dal Lake here as he led the International Yoga Day celebrations in the union territory and urged all to embrace the ancient practice. Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Kapil Patil, Chief Secretary […]
Four newly recruited terrorists killed in twin encounters
Pulwama/Sopore: Four locals terrorists were killed in two separate encounters in the last 24 hours in Pulwama and Sopore, police said Tuesday. Two Lashkar-e-Toiba operatives were killed in a gunfight on Tuesday in Sopore area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district while as two JeM terrorists were killed in an encounter in Tujan area of Pulwama. […]
Hybrid terrorist’, three terror associates of LeT held
Srinagar: Security forces arrested a “hybrid terrorist” of the Lashkar-e-Taiba outfit in Baramulla district while three terrorist associates were held in Budgam district, police said on Tuesday. Acting on specific information regarding the movement of terrorists, a joint checkpoint was established near Juhama crossing in Baramulla by police and 52 RR of the Army at […]
Agnipath scheme: Three service chiefs brief PM

New Delhi: The three service chiefs separately met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and briefed him about their plan to implement the Agnipath scheme and related issues against the backdrop of the ongoing protests against the new policy for military recruitment. The scheme announced on June 14 seeks to recruit youngsters in the age […]
GI tagging – Kashmiri Saffron gains prominence in domestic, export markets: Govt

Srinagar: J&K Government has launched new initiatives including the introduction of GI tagging to give a boost to saffron production in Kashmir, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday. Notably, GI sign is used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. “Saffron growers […]
Police attach five houses in Srinagar for ‘harbouring’ terrorists
Srinagar: Police on Tuesday attached five residential houses here, which were allegedly used for harbouring terrorists, under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. “Today on 21st June 2022, five residential houses of wilful harbourers of terrorists were attached as per section 2(g) and section 25 of UAP Act,” Srinagar police said in a statement. Police said the […]
‘Bank heist’ case solved in 24 hours
Rs 1.53 recovered, 1 held: Police
Kathua/Jammu: A man was arrested and over Rs 1.53 crore stolen from a bank was recovered in Kathua district, police said. Another accused in the case is absconding and a hunt is on to nab him, they said. “We have cracked a bank robbery case by arresting one accused and recovered stolen cash of Rs […]