CRPF recovers 4 tiffin IEDs, two dozen AK rifle bullets in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: The CRPF on Thursday recovered four improvised explosive devices (IEDs) fitted in tiffin boxes and about two dozen bullets of AK series assault rifles in Rajouri district, official sources said. A cordon and search operation (CASO) was launched by the paramilitary force on the basis of inputs generated by the intelligence wing of the […]
Forest fire erupts in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: A fire erupted in a forest area along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Thursday, officials said. No casualty has been reported. Forest department officials were engaged in dousing the blaze, which has spread to several acres of land destroying trees and other forest material.
Poor, underprivileged have the first right on government resources: Lt Guv
Participates in ‘Block Diwas’ programme at Bhalwal Jammu JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that the poor and underprivileged have the first right on government resources. Participating in the Block Diwas, a public outreach programme of J&K UT at Bhalwal, the Lt Guv said that efforts are being made towards promotion of Dogri […]
Pay bills or face disconnection: MD KPDCL
SRINAGAR: Managing Director, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Mussarat Islam, Wednesday urged consumers to clear their outstanding balance on account of electricity dues, failing which KPDCL shall be left with no option but to further accelerate its disconnection drives as warranted under Section 56 of the Electricity Act. He further stated that smart meter […]
Continued dry spell in Kashmir disappoints tourists
Srinagar: Scores of tourists returned home from Kashmir without getting a feel of snow. The lack of snowfall in the valley this winter will not only hit tourism and related activities, but also badly affect agriculture and allied activities. A large number of tourists, who arrived here on the New Year’s Eve in the hope […]
Abhinandan Samaroh- Admin committed for well-being of minority employees: Lt Guv
Says terrorism is breathing its last breath JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that the administration is committed to the well-being of minority employees. Reiterating the commitment of the administration towards the well-being of minority employees and to immediately address all their concerns through the established institutional mechanism, the Lt Governor said the […]
Kashmir awaits snow, rain as dry weather continues
Srinagar: Dry spell prevailed in Kashmir valley even as the minimum temperature fell by several degrees, intensifying bone chilling conditions, officials said on Wednesday. The dry weather has resulted in freezing nights and warmer than usual days as Srinagar on Tuesday recorded a maximum temperature of 14.2 degrees Celsius which was 8.1 degrees higher than […]
World looks at India as global growth engine, trusted friend and pillar of stability: PM
Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India has emerged as a new ray of hope amid many uncertainties being faced globally, and the world looks at it as an important pillar of stability, a trusted friend and an engine of growth in the global economy. He also said that in the rapidly changing […]
With max temp dipping to 9 deg C, Jammu records season’s coldest day
Jammu: Jammu recorded the coldest day of the season on Wednesday, with the maximum temperature plummeting nine notches below normal to settle at 9 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in the city was recorded at 4.8 degrees Celsius, which was 2.6 degrees Celsius below normal for this part of the season, an official of the […]
Piercing cold sweeps Punjab and Haryana
Maximum temperatures hover below normal Chandigarh: Piercing cold swept Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday, with maximum temperatures hovering a few notches below normal, the Met office said. Fog cover also reduced visibility at several places in the morning, it added. The cold conditions in the region has intensified over the past few days with maximum […]
