JK, Ladakh to experience snowfall from Dec 23-25: MeT
Srinagar: The weatherman on Thursday forecast widespread “moderate to heavy” snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh from December 23 to 25. There are currently reports about light snowfall in Gurez, Sonmarg, Zojila-Drass axis, said an official of the MeT office here. “As on date, widespread moderate to heavy snowfall (at some places) is most […]
Fresh snowfall forces closure of Sonamarg-Zojjila road
Ganderbal: After fresh snowfall in upper reaches of Zojila in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, the authorities on Thursday closed the Sonamarg-Zojjila road for vehicular movement. Drass and Sonamarg areas have experienced fresh snowfall on Thursday following which the authorities decided to close Sonamarg-Zojjila road for vehicular movement. The road has been closed as a precautionary […]
Mercury likely to drop in Delhi over next 2-3 days: IMD
New Delhi: The national capital on Thursday recorded a maximum temperature of 19.8 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The weather office predicted shallow fog in the next few days. The city witnessed another cold morning on Thursday with the minimum temperature settling at 8.7 degrees Celsius, the IMD […]
Two LeT militants killed in Kulgam encounter
Srinagar: Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Thursday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Redwani area of the district late on Wednesday night, a police spokesperson said. He said the search operation turned into an encounter after […]
Marriageable age limit for women may be raised to 21 years: Sources
New Delhi: The government has decided to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years, bringing it at par with that of men. The Union Cabinet had on Wednesday cleared a proposal to bring in uniformity in the marriageable age of men and women, sources said on Thursday. The government […]
50th Vijay Diwas: Lt Guv pays homage to the martyrs of 1971 War
Felicitates Army veterans, Veer Naris
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Thursday, paid homage to the martyrs of 1971 war, on the occasion of 50th Vijay Diwas. The Lt Governor laid a floral wreath at the Balidan Stambh War Memorial in Jammu to mark the occasion and said that the unmatched gallantry of our brave hearts will continue to inspire generations […]
SSP Srinagar shifted, new officer from Manipur cadre takes over
Srinagar: Carrying out changes after a series of terror attacks here, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday shifted out SSP of Srinagar city Sandeep Choudhary and replaced him with Rakesh Balwal, an IPS officer from Manipur cadre. An official order to his effect was issued by the J&K administration. Balwal, whose experience in Jammu […]
Vikas Kundal posted DC Rajouri
Srinagar: The government on Thursday ordered transfer of an IAS and a JKAS officer in the interest of administration with immediate effect, an official spokesman said. According to an order issued here, Vikas Kundal (IAS), MD, JKPCC has been transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri. Rajesh Kumar Shavan (JKAS), Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri has been […]
Increased use of internet by children worrisome: Experts
Srinagar: Cell phones, which were originally designed for communication purposes are currently being abused in a variety of ways. One such use is the playing of online games which has off late become a frequent tendency among the kids. Experts believe that rather than seeing technological advancements as a blessing for improving one’s intellectual ability, […]
Dr. Nazir Ganai appointed is VC SKUAST-K
Srinagar: Authorities on Thursday appointed Dr. Nazir A. Ganai as Vice Chancellor of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences & Technology, Kashmir (SKUAST). An order in this regard has been issued by Chancellor of SKUAST-K, Lt Guv Manoj Sinha under number LGS-123(Appt.VC)AUK/2021/5435-38, dated 16-12-2021. “In exercise of power vested in me under section 25(1) of the […]
