Srinagar, Jan 31: The severe cold wave gripping the Kashmir Valley sent temperatures tumbling as the mercury plummeted to minus 8.8°C in Srinagar, the lowest temperature of the season so far and the coldest January night in the past 30 years, the weatherman said on Sunday. A meteorological department official said that at minus 8.8°C, […]
Jammu, Jan 31: Several cases of Avian Flu commonly known as Bird Flu have been reported in Udhampur district among the domestic birds, officials said here. Wildlife warden Jammu, Anil Arti said that samples of some domestic birds were taken in Udhampur area some fifteen days ago and they have now been tested positive for bird […]
Srinagar, Jan 30: Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said “if innocent farmer’ leaders are framed, then, this agitation will grow exponentially which the Govt will not be able to manage.” Speaking at virtual meeting of All Party meeting, Azad also said, “the Panchayat, DDC & Corporation elections have been […]
Srinagar, Jan 30: Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday claimed to have busted a module of a militant outfit in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district and arrested two newly recruited militants and four Over Ground Workers (OGW). Police said the duo militants arrested have claimed that they have joined Lashkar-e-Mustafa (Parent Organization JeM) outfit recently and […]
Srinagar, Jan 30: Jammu-Srinagar, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, shall remain closed for next four consecutive Thursday for repairs, officials said on Saturday. “In order to undertake major repairs and maintenance of the highway, the Government has declared every Thursday falling on February 4, 11, 18 & 25 as […]
Srinagar, Jan 30: For the first time after abrogation of Article 370, the Government of India has given its clearance for use of forest land for non-forestry purposes in Jammu & Kashmir for construction of a multipurpose project of geo-strategic and national importance. Official Documents lay bare that Central government has given approval for non-forest […]
Srinagar, Jan 30: The government on Saturday ordered the transfer of five officers, four of them KAS, with immediate effect in the interest of administration. According to an order issued by the government on directions by the Lieutenant Governor, a copy of which lies with GNS, Rajesh Sharma (KAS), Secretary J&K Public Service Commission, has […]
Srinagar, Jan 30: A bulletproof Ambassador car of Inspector General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was partially damaged in a mysterious fire incident at Gupkar road in Srinagar on Saturday afternoon. Sources said that a vehicle bearing registration number AP23AA4862 parked at Gupkar road near Hotel Lalit mysteriously caught fire resulting in partial damage […]
Pulwama, Jan 30: Joint Forces Saturday claimed that they apprehended a sympathizer of militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba from South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The associate according to police was involved in providing shelter, logistics and other support to the militants in Pampore and Khrew areas of Pulwama district. The arrest was made by police along with soldiers […]
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged Pakistan and India to “come together and seriously discuss their problems”, reminding the two nuclear-armed countries that any military confrontation between them would be “a disaster of unmitigated proportions,” Dawn News reported. At his first news briefing of 2021 in New York on Thursday, the UN chief […]
