Prolonged dry spell: Farmers, residents across north Kashmir offer special prayers
Baramulla: The residents across north Kashmir, especially the farmers offered special prayers to seek divine intervention with regard to an end to the prolonged drought and scorching heat that wreaked havoc on agriculture, causing concern to the farmers. The severe dry conditions, which lead to unprecedented high temperature, has taken a toll on Kashmir’s agriculture […]
Customers aghast as J&K Bank’s UPI services were down
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Bank has come under criticism from its customers as its UPI servers have been down since Monday, causing widespread inconvenience to users dependent on these services for everyday transactions. In a message addressed to its customers, J&K Bank stated: “Due to an issue with the partner network, our UPI/IMPS services are […]
At least 123 dead, 128 injured in Kerala landslides
Rescuers race against time to find survivors Wayanad (Kerala): In one of the worst natural disasters in Kerala, at least 123 persons were killed and 128 injured in massive landslides triggered by torrential rains in Wayanad on Tuesday. With hundreds trapped under the debris, sparking fears of mounting fatalities, rescue agencies were racing against time […]
Thundershowers, rains bring relief from scorching heat in Kashmir
MeT predicts intermittent rains for next 2 days Srinagar: After the prolonged heat wave and record-breaking temperatures, Jammu and Kashmir has experienced thundershowers at multiple places while some of the areas including a famous ski-resort; Gulmarg received heavy rainfall today, putting an end to the heat wave in the Union Territory. Srinagar, the summer capital […]
KPDCL’s load revision to focus more on high value consumers in flat-rate areas: Spokesman
Seeks cooperation in hassle-free laying of LT infrastructure network under RDSS SRINAGAR: In order to check power pilferage and bring down losses in unmetered flat-rate areas, Kashmir DISCOM is conducting calibrated load rationalization, based on actual electricity usage by the domestic consumers, a spokesman of the organization said Monday. Strict directions have also been given […]
Quad calls for respecting sovereignty, territorial integrity of nations
Says no country should dominate others Tokyo: In a loud and clear message to China, the Quad on Monday reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific and resolved to work towards a region where no country dominates others and each state is free from “coercion” in all its forms. The grouping comprising […]
Four killed in mysterious explosion in scrap truck at Sopore
Truck had come from Ladakh, SP says thoroughly investigating all angles Sopore: A tragic explosion in Sopore town in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district has resulted in the death of four people while they were unloading scrap from a truck which had come from Ladakh. An official said that the incident occurred at the residence of […]
India’s digital economy poised to constitute 1/5th of GDP by 2026: RBI report
Mumbai: India’s digital economy is poised to constitute a fifth of GDP by 2026 from one-tenth at present, according to a Reserve Bank report released on Monday. In the foreword of ‘Report on Currency and Finance (RCF) for the year 2023-24’, Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das emphasised that digitalisation in finance is paving the way […]
Man accused of sacrilege slapped with PSA in Kishtwar
Jammu: A man involved in a “sacrilegious act” was arrested under the stringent Public Safety Act in Kishtwar district, police said on Monday. Senior Superintendent of Police Abdul Qayoom said Sher Mohammad was booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) on the orders of the district magistrate and lodged in Kot Bhalwal jail, Jammu. The […]
Over 4.65 lakh pilgrims visit Amarnath cave shrine, surpass last year’s record
Srinagar: The number of pilgrims who paid obeisance to Lord Shiva at Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir in this year’s yatra has crossed 4.65 lakh, surpassing the total number of pilgrims who visited the naturally formed ice lingam last year. According to officials, over 7,500 pilgrims paid obeisance at the 3,880 metre high cave […]
