Heli services to Amarnath: LG launches online booking portal
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday launched the online helicopter booking portal for the Amarnath yatra which is scheduled to start from June 30. “Launched online helicopter booking service portal for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. For the first time, devotees can travel with ease directly from Srinagar to Panchtarni and complete […]
Scattered rains forecast as night temp rises in Kashmir
Srinagar: The weatherman on Thursday forecast “scattered light rain and thundershowers over Jammu and Kashmir” in next 24 hours even as night temperature recorded as rise in Kashmir Valley and drop in Jammu division. A meteorological department official here said that scattered to fairly widespread light rain and thundershowers are expected for two days thereafter. […]
Satish Chandra takes oath as Chairman of JKPSC
SRINAGAR: Satish Chandra was sworn in as the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission on Thursday. He took and subscribed to the oath of office before Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, an official spokesman said here. Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor conducted the proceedings of the Oath Ceremony. Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner, […]
JK reports 22 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday recorded 22 new Covid-19 even as there was no death due to the virus, officials said. They said that 17 cases were reported from Jammu, three from Kupwara and one each from Srinagar and Udhampur districts respectively, taking the overall tally to 454420—166594 in Jammu division and 287826 in […]
Three terrorists killed in south Kashmir
Srinagar: Three unidentified terrorists were on Thursday killed in two gunbattles with security forces in Kulgam and Anantnag districts of south Kashmir, police said. Giving details, a police spokesman said security forces launched an anti-terror operation on Tuesday in the Mishipora area of Kulgam, following information of ultras there. After initial exchange of firing with […]
Draft electoral rolls for JK to be prepared by August 31
New Delhi: Setting in motion the process of holding assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission has initiated the revision of electoral rolls following the delimitation exercise in the union territory and the draft rolls will be prepared by August 31, sources said on Wednesday. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner […]
Rajnath Singh to visit JK today
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir beginning Thursday during which he will review the overall security situation in the Union territory, official sources said. The defence minister will visit various forward areas and review the preparedness of Indian armed forces, they said. Senior commanders of the […]
Sgr other areas record hottest day of season
UT witnesses lowest spring rainfall in last 18 years: Officials
Srinagar: At least six places of Jammu and Kashmir including Srinagar, the summer capital of the Union Territory recorded the hottest day of the season on Wednesday. According to the details Srinagar recorded the hottest day of the season at 32.8 degrees Celsius. Five more places including Kupwara, Qazigund, Kokernag, Banihal and Bhaderwah also recorded […]
Presidential poll: Cong says will play constructive role in deciding consensus oppn candidate
New Delhi: The Congress Wednesday said it will play a constructive role in ensuring all opposition parties arrive at a consensus candidate for the presidential poll, and urged them to be proactive rather than reactive in making the decision. Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge made the remarks after attending a meeting of […]
Two LeT terrorists killed in Shopian encounter
Srinagar: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, including the one allegedly involved in the recent killing of a bank manager, were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday, police said. Acting on specific information regarding the presence of terrorists in Shopian’s Kanji Ullar village, a cordon-and-search operation was launched […]
