Minimum temp slides below freezing point at many places across Kashmir
Srinagar: The minimum temperature in several parts of Kashmir was recorded several degrees below the freezing point amid a cold wave in the region, officials said on Tuesday. Srinagar city recorded a low of minus 4.6 degrees Celsius on Monday night, down from the previous night’s minus 4.3 degrees Celsius, they said. In Qazigund, it […]
Feeble WD to hit JK, higher reaches likely to receive light snowfall
Srinagar: Under the influence of a feeble Western Disturbance, the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir would likely receive light snowfall during the next 24 hours while as the night chill continued to intensify across the Valley. According to the local Meteorological department (MeT), light rain and snow over isolated middle and higher reaches is […]
Srinagar emerged as model of urban transformation in country: Lt Guv
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday said Srinagar has emerged as the model of urban transformation in the country due to the smart city project. He was speaking to reporters after inaugurating the renovated Habbakadal bridge in Shehre Khas (interior areas) of the city here. “Srinagar has emerged as the model of urban transformation. Today, […]
Several landmines explode amid forest fire along LoC in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: The forest fire in Jammu and Kashmir’s Balakote and Mendhar areas raged for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, causing several landmines along the Line of Control to explode, officials said. The fire, which broke out in a forest along the LoC in the mountainous area of Poonch district, is spreading, they said. Several […]
Property of drug peddler attached
Srinagar: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday attached an immovable property belonging to an alleged drug peddler, officials said. This is the second such action in as many days. Barkatullah Mir’s under-construction house in Buchroo area of Kulgam was attached under the NDPS Act, they said. The official said the owner cannot […]
Pakistani national held along IB in Jammu
Jammu: A Pakistani national was apprehended by security forces along the International Border (IB) here on Tuesday, officials said. The man, aged around 20, was held near the Border Security Force’s (BSF) Makwal post, they said. Security agencies are questioning the man.
Admin working to eliminate terrorists, destroy separatist ecosystem in JK: Lt Guv
New Delhi: Terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir is taking its last breath and the government is working on a well-planned strategy to not only eliminate terrorists but also destroy the “separatist ecosystem” in the Union territory, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday. Sinha further said that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir was generally […]
Situation in J&K under control: Army Chief
Says increase in terror activities in Rajouri-Poonch reported Lucknow: Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande said on Monday that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is under control but there has been an uptick in terrorist activities in the southern region of Pir Panjal and Rajouri-Poonch over the last few months. He, however, asserted […]
Government announces austerity measures to cut expenditure
Unveils measures for balanced pace of expenditure; imposes 10 % cut on advertisements Srinagar: In a significant move, the administration of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory on Monday unveiled a slew of austerity measures for fiscal prudence. The Finance department on Monday directed departments that the revenue expenditure should be limited to 30 % of […]
Flight delays- Appropriately sensitise staff at airports to inform passengers: DGCA tells airlines
New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA on Monday asked airlines to publish accurate real-time information regarding flight delays and appropriately sensitise staff at airports to suitably communicate with passengers amid fog-related disruptions at airports. Against the backdrop of a significant number of flights getting delayed and cancelled and passengers facing tough times, the regulator has come […]
