BSF foils infiltration bid along IB Samba, intruder shot dead
Samba/Jammu: A Pakistani intruder was gunned down by BSF troops along the International Border in Samba district, a senior officer said on Thursday. The officer asserted that anyone stepping his foot on Indian soil with “nefarious design” will meet the same fate. The 45-year-old unarmed intruder was neutralised near the Khora post in Manguchek area […]
Reservation policy requires relook: Justice Pankaj Mithal
New Delhi: The reservation policy requires a fresh relook and new methods are needed for the uplift of people belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Schedule Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC), Supreme Court judge Justice Pankaj Mithal said on Thursday. While concurring with the majority verdict on the right of states to sub-categorise SCs […]
Reported misuse: Centre proposes UDID cards for people below 40 per cent disability
New Delhi: Amid reports of misuse of disability cards, the Centre has proposed white-coloured Unique Disability ID cards for those with below 40 per cent disability in new draft rules. In a move aimed at enhancing the ease of obtaining disability certificates and UDID cards and making it more stringent, the Centre has released draft […]
Above-normal rainfall predicted in Aug-Sept: IMD
New Delhi: India is predicted to record above-normal rainfall in August and September, with a good chance of favourable La Nina conditions developing by the end of August, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday. Prediction of above-normal rain means there’s a high possibility of landslides and floods. The monsoon is critical for India’s […]
Major bridges in Srinagar being fenced to prevent suicide attempts
Srinagar: In order to prevent attempts to die by suicide, authorities in Srinagar district on Thursday started fencing work on the sides of major bridges in the city. The move comes after several persons made attempts to die by suicide by jumping into river Jhelum from the bridges in the city. “The process for fencing […]
Wish to see Jammu, Srinagar become best art cities of India: Lt Guv
‘World Craft City’ recognition SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that he wishes to see Jammu and Srinagar becoming the best art cities of India. “I want to see both the cities claim the title of best home for the artists and favourite destination for seekers of priceless art,” he said while addressing […]
Sgr among four places record scorching heat wave
MeT predicts spells of intermittent light to moderate rain for next 5 days Srinagar: The thundershowers and heavy rains on Monday across Jammu and Kashmir failed to bring respite from the scorching heat as most parts of Kashmir here have recorded heat wave on Wednesday with Srinagar recording a maximum temperature of 35.1 degree Celsius. […]
Prolonged dry spell: Kashmir on brink of agricultural drought, say officials
Srinagar: The Kashmir Valley is grappling with a prolonged dry spell, leaving farmers in dire straits as they struggle to save their yearly crops. The Agriculture Department of Kashmir has warned that an official declaration of ‘agricultural drought’ may be imminent if rain does not arrive by next week. Director of Agriculture Kashmir, Choudhary Mohammad […]
Srinagar airport to get automated vehicle parking system: Officials
Srinagar: The Srinagar international airport is all set to get advanced automated parking system as the Airports Authority of India is implementing the initiative across the country. Srinagar airport director Javed Anjum said that the AAI is coming up with an advanced automated parking system, specially designed to enhance parking experience of passengers and visitors, […]
Death toll in Kerala landslides rises to 167; 191 still missing
Wayanad (Kerala): The death toll in the devastating landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district rose to 167 on Wednesday, while 191 were missing even as the rescue teams intensified efforts to find survivors trapped under the debris on the second day of the search operations. Tiny makeshift bridges were erected over swollen rivers and excavators were […]
