Severe heat wave in Kashmir, Sgr sizzles at 35.3 degree Celsius
Srinagar: A severe heat wave tightened its grip in Kashmir Valley on Wednesday with the local meteorological department predicting a five-day wet spell from August 15 Jammu and Kashmir. According to the details Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir has recorded 5.9 degree above normal temperature where the mercury settled at 35.3 degree […]
Kashmir sees several Tiranga rallies ahead of I-Day
Srinagar: A festive spirit reigns in Kashmir ahead of Independence Day with several ‘Tiranga’ rallies being organised and tricolour fluttering proudly from key buildings. The rallies are being taken out in the valley under the Centre’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, officials said. One such rally was carried out by the Central Reserve Police Force on […]
PM Modi likely to travel to New York next month
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit New York next month to attend the UN’s Summit of the Future, which is likely to be attended by a host of world leaders, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The Summit is scheduled to be held on September 22 and 23. In […]
JKCA case: HC quashes ED charge sheets against Farooq Abdullah, others
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday quashed charge sheets filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah and others in connection with its money laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA). A single bench order passed by Justice […]
Group of trekkers celebrate Independence Day at Siachen Glacier
Srinagar: A group of trekkers celebrated Independence Day at the Siachen Glacier as part of an initiative to promote tourism in border areas, officials said on Wednesday. The group included mountaineers from the Karnataka Mountaineering association and the Indian Mountaineering Foundation, they said. The officials said the trek, supported by the Indian Army and Oxbow […]
Two labourers killed in sand slide in Bijbehera south Kashmir
Srinagar: Two labourers died after they came under a huge sand slide in Gadhanchipora area of Bijbehera in south Kashmir’s Anantnag on Wednesday, officials said. An official said that a group of people came under the sand slide in Gadhanjipora during extraction of sand. He said soon after a rescue operation was launched and those […]
Lt Guv attends DD Kashir’s special event ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’
Pays tribute to freedom fighters and martyrs SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday attended DD Kashir’s special event “Meri Maati Mera Desh” and paid tribute to freedom fighters and martyrs on the eve of the 78th Independence Day. “Our founding fathers, brave personnel of J&K Police, Armed Forces and CAPFs, have ushered peace enabling the […]
1,037 police medals for central and state forces announced on I-Day eve
J&K Police bagged 50 medals for gallantry and meritorious services New Delhi: The government on Wednesday announced service medals for 1,037 police personnel of various central and state forces on the eve of Independence Day. According to a Union Home Ministry statement, 214 personnel will be decorated with bravery medals, including a President’s Medal for […]
Assembly elections: EC to meet home secretary to review security situation in JK
New Delhi: The Election Commission will hold a meeting with Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Wednesday to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir where it plans to hold assembly polls, sources said. The EC had reviewed the poll preparedness in Jammu and Kashmir last week. Addressing a press conference in Jammu, Chief […]
MeT predicts 3-day wet spell from Aug 15 as heatwave persists in Kashmir
Srinagar: With possibility of light to moderate rainfall at many places of Jammu and Kashmir from August 15, Srinagar, the summer capital of the Union Territory, continued to record heat wave on Tuesday where the mercury settled at 34.6 degree Celsius. Director Meteorological department (MeT), Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that the hot weather conditions would […]
