IMD predicts intense rainfall activity during next 4-5 days

Heavy rainfall predicted at isolated places in JK

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted very heavy rainfall over east, north and central India during the next five days and issued a red alert for Odisha for August 26 and for Chhattisgarh, a day later. The weather forecaster also said that heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in Jammu […]

Jammu-Srinagar NH closed again for vehicular traffic

Banihal/Jammu: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended early Tuesday after heavy rains triggered a massive landslide in Ramban district, blocking the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, officials said. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Traffic (National Highway), Ajay Anand said the landslide struck the highway at Dalwas around 5 am, […]

Landslide in Reasi kills four

Jammu: Three members of a family were among four killed in separate incidents of landslides following heavy rains in Reasi district, police said on Tuesday. Khalil Ahmad (30), his wife Raksana Begum (25) and their relative Mohammad Aslam were killed after a landslide in upper reaches of Khour in Mahore area on Monday night, a […]

Covid Pandemic: 16 deaths, 701 positive cases reported in JK

Srinagar: A 95-year-old man from Srinagar’s Kawdara area on Tuesday was among 16 persons who died duo to Covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir since overnight, taking the fatality count to 649, official sources said. Among the casualties, thirteen were from Kashmir Valley while three persons including a 53-year-old and a 63-year-old male from Bakshi Nagar […]

India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 31,67,323

New Delhi: With 60,975 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 31,67,323, while recoveries surged to 24,04,585 pushing the recovery rate to 75.92 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll climbed to 58,390 with 848 fatalities being reported in a span of 24-hours, […]

Prashant Bhushan case: SC refers 2009 contempt case to other bench

New Delhi: In a reprieve to Prashant Bhushan, the Supreme Court Tuesday decided to refer to another bench the 2009 contempt case against him and journalist Tarun Tejpal to deal with certain larger questions related to freedom of speech and leveling of corruption charges against the judiciary. The apex court in November 2009, had issued […]

China holds another round of naval drills in South China Sea

Beijing: China is holding another round of military drills in the South China Sea amid an uptick in such activity in the area highlighting growing tensions. The Maritime Safety Administration said the exercises would run from Monday through Sunday. It warned outside vessels to steer 5 nautical miles (9.26 kilometers) clear of the drill area […]

Pak Navy gets Chinese push: Launched first of the four advanced naval warships

Beijing/Islamabad: China has launched first of the four advanced naval warships it is building for Pakistan, amid deepening economic and defence ties between the two all-weather allies. The launching ceremony for the first warship was held at the Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai on Sunday. Pakistan-China defence ties turn a new chapter with the launch […]

Eight deaths, 428 fresh Covid-19 cases reported in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported eight more covid-19 related deaths since overnight, taking the fatality count due to the virus to 633. Among the victims, official sources said that three were residents of Kupwara, two from Budgam, as many from Pulwama and one from Bandipora. They said a 70-year-old woman from Noorpora Tral […]