India logs 1,513 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1: INSACOG
New Delhi: A total of 1,513 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been recorded in the country so far with Maharashtra and Karnataka registering the highest number of cases of the variant, according to INSACOG on Sunday. Data compiled by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) showed Maharashtra has recorded the highest number of JN.1 […]
Ram temple event: Admin declares half-day holiday, ‘dry day’ on Monday
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday declared a half-day holiday and a dry day’ on January 22 on the occasion of the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya. “It is hereby ordered that half-day public holiday (till 02:30 pm) shall be observed on January 22 in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir,” […]
MHA think tank alerts against ‘hijack’, sextortion, impersonation scams on WhatsApp
New Delhi: A police think tank that functions under the union home ministry has issued an advisory and alert against a variety of scams that take place on popular social media messaging platform WhatsApp leading to cyber crimes and financial frauds. The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) has identified seven types of such […]
Man killed, 17 injured as minibus rolls into gorge in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: A man was killed and 17 others were injured when a minibus skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge in Rajouri district on Sunday, officials said. The mishap took place in the Saryo area, when the minibus was on its way from Teryath towards Pouni, they said. One person died on […]
Minimum temperature in Srinagar falls to minus 4.8 deg C
Srinagar: Dry and cold wave conditions prevailed in Kashmir on Sunday as night temperatures dropped at most places in the Valley after a day’s respite, officials said here. Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4.8 degrees Celsius, dropping from the previous day’s minus 3.7 degrees Celsius, they said. Qazigund in south Kashmir and […]
‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’: Lt Guv dedicates this month’s edition to citizens of J&K for their participation in VBSY
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dedicated the 34th edition of ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ programme to the citizens of Jammu Kashmir for their historic participation in ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’. “Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, a powerful Jan-Abhiyan initiative to reach out to the vulnerable section of society will create a new future for developed India,” the […]
Biting cold sweeps Punjab, Haryana
Day temperature plunges to around 9 degrees C at several places Chandigarh: The ongoing cold weather conditions intensified in Haryana and Punjab on Sunday, with maximum temperatures plunging up to nine notches below normal at several places. Moderate to dense fog was also reported in the morning from most places in the two states. According […]
‘Rammay’ Ayodhya set for consecration ceremony
Temple town decked up Ayodhya: The much-awaited consecration event at Ram temple will be held here on Monday in a grand ceremony with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending the rituals. The shrine will be opened to the public a day later. The “Pran Pratishtha” ceremony will begin at 12.20 pm and is expected to end […]
AI-based CCTV cameras, drones deployed to ensure security in Ayodhya
Ayodhya: A multi-layer security cover is in place in Ayodhya for the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple, with 10,000 CCTV cameras and drones equipped with artificial intelligence keeping an eye on the movement of people and police personnel in plain clothes deployed at the venue. From Dharam Path and Ram Path here, which are […]
Sgr among other Kashmir parts warmer than Jammu
Srinagar: During the ongoing Chillai-Kalan when the Valley is grappling with the prolonged dry spell, most parts of Kashmir including the summer capital of the Union Territory, Srinagar, have recorded a warmer day than the winter capital, Jammu. However, as far as the forecast is concerned, the 40-day harshest winter period would unlikely end on […]
