Amid snowfall forecast minimum temperature rises in Kashmir
Srinagar: Most places in Kashmir experienced warmer than usual nights as minimum temperature at several places stayed above the freezing point on Monday, officials said here. Srinagar recorded the minimum temperature of 3.0 degrees Celsius, up from the previous night’s 0.3 degrees Celsius, the officials said. Gulmarg, the famous skiing resort in north Kashmir, recorded […]
MeT issues advisory for moderate to heavy snowfall
Srinagar: The weatherman on Monday issued an advisory for moderate to heavy snowfall in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh from till January 9 and warned about road and aerial traffic disruptions as well as avalanches and drop in day temperature. “Two Successive Western Disturbances most likely to affect Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and adjoining […]
Intruder killed in firing by BSF troops in Samba
Jammu: An intruder was shot dead on Monday when BSF troops restored to firing following the detection of suspicious movement along the International Border (IB) in Samba district, a senior officer of the force said. The alert troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) detected the suspected Pakistani intruder’s movement along the IB in Ramgarh […]
JK reports 178 fresh covid-19 infections
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 178 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Monday. 70 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 108 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 341802. There was no death reported due to the virus […]
Review: 2021 saw much lesser violence in JK
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration tightened its grip over the situation in the union territory with very little political activity allowed in 2021 but the draft proposal of the delimitation commission to give more seats to Jammu region briefly threatened to disturb the semblance of normalcy. Protests, which were almost a daily fixture in […]
Collapse of iron shuttering: Admin orders probe, seeks report in three days
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered a magisterial probe into the collapse of the iron shuttering over an under-construction bridge resulting in injuries to 27 people in Samba district, officials said on Monday. The major bridge is being constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) over the Devika river at Ramgarh-Koulpur, the officials […]
Omicron tally in India rises to 1,700

New Delhi: A total of 1,700 cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected across 23 states and Union Territories so far, out of which 639 have recovered or migrated, according to the Union health ministry’s data updated on Monday. Maharashtra has recorded the maximum number of 510 cases, followed by Delhi (351), Kerala […]
Digital communication, broadcasting platforms recorded changes in 2021
New Delhi: Digital communication and broadcasting platforms underwent significant changes in 2021 with the government introducing several new rules and guidelines while stressing on the need for an institutional mechanism for all media platforms to exercise responsible freedom. In the beginning of last year, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting introduced the Information Technology (Intermediary […]
Pak ready to host SAARC Summit: Qureshi
Says India can join virtually
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Monday that his country was ready to host the 19th SAARC Summit and India can join it virtually if the leadership in New Delhi is not willing to visit Islamabad. Addressing a press conference to highlight the achievements of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2021, […]
LG chairs high-level meeting to review Covid-19 status

Issue directions to ensure functioning of oxygen plants, availability of requisite medicines, audit of ICU and Oxygen supported beds across all hospitals
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday chaired a high-level meeting to review Covid-19 status, Omicron, vaccination for 15-18 age group and preparedness of health infrastructure across the J&K UT. While chairing the meetings with Covid Task Force and DCs, SPs, the Lt Governor issued directions for ensuring functioning of oxygen plants, availability of requisite medicines, […]