Light rain predicted in Kashmir from Tuesday evening

Srinagar: The weatherman has forecast fairly widespread light rain and thunderstorm from evening of May 3 to 5 while night temperatures recorded an increase in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. “Heat Wave (in Jammu) will abate from May 3rd onwards due to passage of a Western Disturbance which will cause intermittent scattered to Widespread Light […]

Mercury on decline in Jammu as MeT predicts end to heat wave

Jammu: The maximum temperature in Jammu marked a dip on Monday as the weather office predicted an end to three-day heat wave in the region due to passage of a western disturbance. Jammu city recorded a high of 38.7 degrees Celsius against the previous day’s 40.4 degrees, while the night temperature increased by over six […]

Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated today

Gulf, other European nations celebrate festival on Monday

Srinagar/ Cairo: Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the culmination of the holy month of Ramazan, is being celebrated by Muslims across this part of the globe on Tuesday. Unlike last year when prayers were barred to contain covid-19 pandemic, there will be congregational Eid prayers at Hazratbal as well as shrines and mosques on May 3. There will […]

Lt Guv greets people on Eid-ul-Fitr, other festivals

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has greeted the people on the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. The Lt Governor, in his message, said that the festival of Eid highlights the joy of sharing. Eid-ul-Fitr marks the culmination of the period of fasting and prayer during the holy month of Ramzan and inspires all to work towards […]

First public bicycle-sharing system set to be launched in Jammu

Jammu: A public bicycle-sharing system will be launched in Jammu under the Smart City Mission in a boost to eco-friendly mobility, an official said on Monday. The system will allow users to rent out a bicycle from designated automatic docking stations and deposit it at another docking station located close to the destination, the official […]

Foreign terrorists being compelled to come out of hideouts: GoC

Srinagar: Foreign terrorists are compelled to come out of their hideouts to conduct terror operations in Kashmir as the number of local militants is coming down in the valley, a top Army officer said here on Monday. General Officer Commanding (GoC) of the Army’s 15 Corps, Lt General D P Pandey, also said the weapon […]

Two CRPF personnel injured in terror attack in Pulwama

Srinagar: Two CRPF personnel were injured in a terror attack in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Monday, officials said here. Police and CRPF personnel were conducting an area domination exercise in two bunker vehicles at Larmoo in the Awantipora area of the district when an IED blast took place, the officials said. They said […]

Will assure safe environment during Amarnath pilgrimage: CRPF

Bhaderwah/Jammu: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Monday assured a safe environment for the pilgrims during the annual yatra to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas. Deputy Inspector General of CRPF, Jammu, Rajesh Dhakarwal, said foolproof security arrangements are being put in place to ensure the successful 43-day-long pilgrimage, […]

Narco-terror module busted in Baramulla, two held

Srinagar: Security forces on Monday busted an inter-district narco-terror module and arrested two terror associates with heroin worth Rs 1.5 crore in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, police said. “Police, along with security forces, busted an inter-district Narcro-terror module by arresting two terrorist associates in Baramulla and recovered heroin worth ?1.5 crore, arms and ammunition […]