MeT predicts mainly dry weather in JK
Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather, minimum temperature increased at most places in J&K in Tuesday, MeT said Tuesday. A meteorological department official here said that mainly dry weather is expected till July14. However, he said, brief spell of rain and thunderstorm at isolated places “can’t be ruled out (>70% chance)”. Intermittent light to […]
Pleas challenging abrogation of Art 370: SC to conduct day-to-day hearing from August 2
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday said it will commence day-to-day hearing from August 2 on a batch of petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution that bestowed special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, which passed several procedural directions, […]
Ex-MLC Surinder Choudhary joins NC
Jammu: Former Jammu and Kashmir MLC Surinder Choudhary joined the National Conference here on Tuesday, ending over a year-long association with the BJP. He had quit Peoples Democratic Party on March 30 last year and crossed over to the BJP within a week in the presence of senior leaders including the party’s national general secretary […]
NIA conducts searches at 5 locations in JK
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday carried out raids at five locations in the Kashmir valley in a crackdown on newly-floated offshoots of proscribed Pakistan-backed terrorist groups operating in the Union territory, officials said. The operation was conducted in Anantnag, Shopian and Pulwama districts in south Kashmir as part of the agency’s ongoing […]
Arrival of Haj Flights to commence from July 18: Officials
Relatives desirous of receiving Haj pilgrims (except Srinagar) asked to collect passes
SRANGAR: In view of arrival of Haj Flights from 18th July, 2023, the relatives of the pilgrims of Kashmir Division (except Srinagar) desiring of receiving the pilgrims at Srinagar International Airport can collect vehicle passes from the office of respective Deputy Commissioners from 13th July, 2023 onwards. The relatives of pilgrims of UT Ladakh, Jammu […]
Haryana legislators call on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR: A delegation of Committee on Estimates of Haryana Vidhan Sabha called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, at Raj Bhavan, an official spokesman said Tuesday. The members of the delegation led by its Chairperson Mohan Lal Badoli shared their insights on the all-round rapid development going on in the UT of Jammu Kashmir with many […]
Infiltration bid foiled along LoC in Rajouri, terrorist killed
Jammu: A terrorist was killed after the Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Tuesday. Alert troops detected suspicious movement of a group of terrorists near the LoC in the Nowshera sector on Monday night, defence spokesman Lt Col Suneel Bartwal said. […]
J&K saw unprecedented era of peace, progress after Art 370 abrogation: Centre to SC
Says street violence thing of the past
New Delhi: Defending the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, the Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that the entire region of Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed an “unprecedented” era of peace, progress and prosperity, with street violence, orchestrated by terrorists and secessionist networks, becoming “a thing of the past.” Referring to the […]
Soldier injured in landmine blast near LoC in Poonch
Jammu: An Army personnel was injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, officials said on Monday. The soldier suffered injuries when the landmine got activated after he accidentally stepped over it during patrolling in a forward village in Kerni sector late Sunday night, the officials said. They said […]
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway closed for 3rd consecutive day
Restoration work in progress, road likelt to open on Wednesday
Banihal/Jammu: The 270-km Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for the third consecutive day on Monday with agencies making efforts to ensure early restoration of the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, officials said. The highway was closed for vehicular traffic on Saturday following incessant rains that triggered multiple landslides and […]
