World needs to hold terror masterminds accountable: India at UN
United Nations: The world needs to hold masterminds of terrorist plots accountable for their deeds and “call their bluff” and it is equally important that they are not allowed to mislead the international community by painting themselves as “victims of terrorism”, India has said at the UN, in a veiled reference to Pakistan. The world […]
11,000 register for Hajj 2022 from JK, Ladakh: Officials
Srinagar: At least 11,000 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have registered for the Hajj in the ensuing year scheduled to begin from May while the registration for pilgrimage closed Tuesday. Given the 1st and 2nd wave of the deadly COVID-19 infection across the globe, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the last two […]
Colleges re-open in Kashmir after long break
Srinagar: After a huge gap the colleges in winter zones of Jammu and Kashmir divisions reopened Tuesday for physical academic activities. The officials of Higher Education Department said that there was a good footfall of students in almost all colleges of the valley and winter zones of Jammu division. Jubilant scenes were seen outside almost […]
JK reports 314 fresh covid-19 cases, no fatality
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 314 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death for the second consecutive day due to the virus, officials said Tuesday. They said, 188 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 126 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 451330. Giving district wise details, the officials […]
India proud of armed forces: Lt Guv
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said India is proud of its armed forces and prayed for “good sense” to those questioning the surgical strike on terror camps in Pakistan in the aftermath of the 2019 Pulwama terror attack. “There is no doubt about the bravery of the armed forces and […]
Kashmir rail project : Northern Railways makes vital breakthrough
Banihal/Jammu: The Northern Railways has achieved a line and level breakthrough of the longest 12.758 km tunnel between Sumber and Arpinchala station on the Katra-Banihal section under the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, an official said on Tuesday. The breakthrough was achieved on the T-49 tunnel, which is going to be the longest tunnel of […]
Endemic stage only after 4 weeks of consistently low cases: Expert
New Delhi: Unless India sees four weeks of low and stable numbers of COVID-19 cases with only minor fluctuations, the disease cannot be considered to be entering the endemic stage, noted virologist Dr T Jacob John said. He also said the endemic phase of COVID-19 is expected to last many months and it is ” […]
Night temperature drops across Kashmir
Srinagar: Night temperature dropped to below freezing point in Kashmir Valley except Srinagar and Kokernag, officials said Tuesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar, the summer capital of the J&K, recorded a low of 0.8°C against last night’s 1.4°C. The temperature was below 0.2°C than the normal for this time of the year, […]
Power infrastructure being transformed in JK: Lt Guv
SAMBA: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated 22 Power transmission and distribution projects costing Rs. 216 Cr at Samba, an official spokesman said Monday The Lt Governor said that the J&K’s power infrastructure, which remained dilapidated for the last several decades, is being transformed at a fast pace. “Today’s development represents a giant stride in capacity […]
As COVID-19 cases dip, offline classes resume in JK
Jammu: As the third wave of COVID-19 shows signs of ebbing, schools here resumed offline classes on Monday after the Jammu and Kashmir administration ordered phased opening of educational institutions across the union territory. Students of classes 9 to 12, dressed in uniforms and carrying vaccination certificates, were seen thronging their institutions in Jammu and […]
