Gulmarg freezes at minus 9.2 degrees Celsius: Officials
Srinagar: As Chilla-i-Kalan entered its last week on Tuesday, the minimum temperature in most parts of Kashmir stayed several degrees above the normal for this time of the season, except in the tourist resort of Gulmarg, officials said here. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of 1.8 degrees Celsius down […]
86 percent Indians want voting to be made compulsory: Survey
New Delhi: An overwhelming 86 per cent people want voting to be made mandatory in the country, according to a survey released on Tuesday on the occasion of the 12th National Voters’ Day. The pan-India survey, conducted with a sample size of over four lakh people by location-based social network platform Public App, also found […]
Grenade blast in Sgr : Cop among eight persons suffer injuries
Srinagar: A police inspector working with the Anti Corruption Bureau, and a couple were among eight persons injured in a grenade blast amid heightened security arrangements on the eve of January 26 at Hari Singh High Street area of Srinagar district, police said Tuesday. They said the militants targeted a joint team of police and […]
1.5 lakh voters added in JK, 12K in Ladakh since 2019: Officials
Jammu: Over 1.5 lakh new eligible voters have been added to the electoral roll in Jammu and Kashmir and 12,000 voters in Ladakh since 2019, an official said. On account of the 12th National Voters’ Day, Jammu and Kashmir’s election department had on Tuesday organised an event at Nirvachan Bhawan in Jammu during which Chief […]
Covid surge: JK reports eight fatalities, 5394 fresh cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported eight covid-19 deaths, highest single-day toll of the present third wave, even as 5394 persons tested positive for the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Monday. 2045 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 3349 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 402596, the officials […]
‘At Home’ reception cancelled
JAMMU: In view of Covid-19 pandemic, Raj Bhawan has decided to cancel this year’s Republic Day ‘At Home’ Reception on 26th January 2022, a spokesman of the Lt Guv’s office said. He said that Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has urged the people of the Union Territory of J&K to follow Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) and […]
Immense priority accorded to empowering girl child: PM
New Delhi: On the occasion of National Girl Child Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said immense priority is accorded to empowering the girl child in every development initiative undertaken by his government, and asserted that the focus is on ensuring dignity as well as opportunities to her. India celebrates the National Girl Child […]
15% non-gazetted posts in police reserved for women: Lt Guv
JAMMU: On the occasion of National Girl Child Day, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced 15% reservation for Women in the non-gazetted posts in the Jammu Kashmir Police. This landmark decision will further strengthen women empowerment in J&K UT. The Lt Governor added that the 15% reservation is just the beginning and the government is determined […]
Around 135 militants waiting across border to infiltrate: IG BSF
BSF on high alert along IB following inputs of threat from across: IG Jammu
Srinagar/Jammu: About 135 militants are present at launch pads across the border and are waiting to infiltrate into India, BSF Inspector General, Kashmir, Raja Babu Singh said on Monday. However, he asserted that the overall situation at the Line of Control (LoC) is “peaceful” and said the number of infiltration bids was lesser in 2021 […]
Jammu-Srinagar NH opens for stranded vehicles
Traffic to ply from Sgr to Jmu today
Banihal/Jammu: The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was cleared for stranded vehicles on Monday as road clearance agencies pulled out a rice-loaded truck that was stuck in mud near Panthiyal in Ramban district for nearly 30 hours, officials said. Meanwhile, officials said that vehicles will be allowed to move towards Jammu from Srinagar in case the […]
