Amarnath pilgrims flock Tatkal counters in Jammu, seek L-G’s intervention
Jammu: Unregistered Amarnath pilgrims from various parts of the country on Monday flooded Tatkal counters in Jammu for on-spot registrations, standing in long queues for their permits to visit the holy cave shrine. Five Tatkal counters have been set up for on-spot registrations. The annual Amarnath pilgrimage has attracted a large number of unregistered pilgrims […]
CS reviews progress of smart cities
Directs for early completion of projects
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta impressed upon the officers of the Srinagar Smart City Ltd (SSCL) and Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) including the concerned Divisional Administration to speed up the pace of works so that all the ongoing projects are completed within the shortest possible timeframe. He passed on these directions during […]
Fourth batch of pilgrims leave for Amarnath shrine
Jammu: A fresh batch of 4,758 pilgrims left the base camp here on Monday for the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. Over 20,000 pilgrims have paid their obeisance at the 3,880-metre high cave shrine till early Monday. The fourth batch of pilgrims left in two back-to-back convoys and were escorted by eight […]
MeT says hot, humid weather to continue in JK
Srinagar: Amid forecast for hot and humid weather, the minimum temperature recorded rise in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. An official of the meteorological department here said that “mainly clear, hot and humid” weather was expected till July 4 even as a “brief spell of showers may occur in some areas towards late […]
Installing smart meters; 10,000 consumers covered under phase-I switched to prepaid mode: KPDCL
Srinagar: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Monday said that at least 10,000 consumers have switched their smart meters installed in the phase-I to prepaid mode while all those whose smart meters have been installed in the phase-I have to convert the smart meters into prepaid mode mandatorily. Chief Engineer, KPDCL, Javed Yousuf […]
Landslide partially blocks Jammu-Srinagar highway
Banihal/Jammu: A landslide hit the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district on Monday, disrupting traffic movement in one lane of the strategic road, officials said. The landslide occurred in the Kunfer area of Chanderkote, they said. The 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway is the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country. Traffic […]
Cop ends life in Kathua
Jammu: A 23-year-old Special Police Officer (SPO) of the Jammu Kashmir Police allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle in Kathua district on Monday, an official said. SPO Avinash Sharma was on sentry duty at border police post Sanyal in the Hiranagar sector when he shot himself in the neck around 1.45 pm, the […]
Reshuffle buzz: PM to chair meeting of Council of Ministers today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting of the Union Council of Ministers on Monday amid a heightened buzz about the likelihood of a Cabinet reshuffle following a series of meetings of the ruling BJP’s top brass. The Monday meeting is expected to be held at the newly built convention centre at […]
Monsoon covers entire country six days early: IMD
New Delhi: The southwest monsoon on Sunday covered the entire country six days before the normal date, as it advanced in the remaining parts of Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. On Friday, the IMD had said the monsoon is expected to be normal in July across the country, barring parts […]
Amarnath Yatra holds great relevance in JK’s tradition: Lt Guv
Visits Baltal Base Camp, reviews arrangements
BALTAL: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that the Amarnath Yatra holds great relevance in our tradition and it is a symbol of peace, harmony and inclusive growth. Sinha visited Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra Base camp at Baltal and reviewed the arrangements made for the sacred pilgrimage. At the base camp, the Lt Governor […]
