JK sees three new deaths due to Covid, 687 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 687 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday, taking the infection count to 3,44,652, while three deaths linked to the disease were reported from the Union Territory in the past 24 hours, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 437 were from the Jammu division and 250 from the Kashmir division, the officials […]
Encounter breaks out Kulgam
Srinagar: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said. Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Hassanpora village of the district following information about the presence of militants there, a police spokesman said. The operation turned into an encounter after […]
Minimum temperature settles below freezing point in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar: Gulmarg tourist resort in north Kashmir reeled under extreme cold as the minimum temperature fell below the freezing point at most places in the valley, officials said on Sunday. The resort recorded a low of minus 10 degrees Celsius, a drop of more than five degrees compared to the previous night’s minus 4.6 degrees […]
Deaf and dumb man goes missing in Gurez amid heavy snowfall, rescued during night-long ops: Police
Gurez: An 18-year-old deaf and dumb boy, who went missing on Saturday amid heavy snowfall in Gurez area of Bandipora district was rescued by the police and locals on Sunday following nightlong rescue operation. An official told Kashmir News Service (KNS) said that the man, identified as Tariq Ahmad Lone son of Abdul Kareem from […]
All KU exams as per schedule tomorrow
Srinagar: There is no change in the Kashmir University examinations scheduled to be held on 10.01.2022 (Monday). Controller of Examinations Prof Irshad A Nawchoo said all UG/PG/Professional examinations of the University scheduled on 10-01-2022 will be conducted as per the schedule. (KNS)
Flight operations resume at Srinagar airport
Srinagar: The air link between Kashmir and the rest of the country was restored on Sunday, a day after heavy snowfall in the valley forced cancellation of all flights here, officials said. Heavy snowfall and poor visibility had forced the cancellation of all 40 flights scheduled to operate from the Srinagar airport on Saturday. “The […]
Over 1000 villages in J&K become ‘Har Ghar Jal’
SRINAGAR: The dawn of 2022 has brought joy in the lives of residents of over 1000 villages in Jammu and Kashmir, as every household in these villages has been provided with tap water connection under governments’s flagship programme Jal Jeevan Mission. According to the statistics from the Jal Shakti Department, 1077 villages have been provided […]
Lt Governor releases 17 books on Pt Deen Dayal Upadhayay
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today released 17 books on the life and philosophy of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay ji. These books have been authored by Prof. Kaushal Kishor Mishra and published by Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Chair, Banaras Hindu University. The Lt Governor observed that the books published by Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Chair, BHU will enrich […]
Stanzin appointed new Ladakh BJP president, replaces MP Namgyal
Leh: Former executive councillor Phunchok Stanzin was on Sunday appointed the new president of the BJP’s Ladakh unit, replacing Jamyang Tsering Namgyal. Namgyal, BJP MP from Ladakh, who was appointed to the post in July 2020, welcomed the new appointment. In a communication, BJP national general secretary Arun Singh said, “BJP national president Jagat Prakash […]
Snowfall hits normal life
43 flights cancelled due to poor visibility
Srinagar: All 43 flights, scheduled to operate at Srinagar international airport on Saturday were cancelled due to snowfall, which also threw normal life out of gear across Kashmir Valley. Director, Airports Authority of India, Srinagar, Kuldeep Singh said that while 43 flights were to operate but snowfall forced their cancellation. While weather is set to […]
