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Valley fruit growers worried due to erratic weather conditions

Valley fruit growers worried due to erratic weather conditions

Srinagar, Jul 29: The fruit growers in Kashmir are very much worried due to the erratic weather conditions since last one month. Growers from various parts of Kashmir said that the due to very erratic weather conditions in past one month, the livelihood of around 50 percent population who are directly dependent on horticulture sector […]

Islamic New Year: Moon Not Sighted, Ashura To Be Observed On August 9

Islamic New Year: Moon Not Sighted, Ashura To Be Observed On August 9

Srinagar, Jul 29 : Grand Mufti, Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam on Friday evening said the moon for Muharram-ul-Haram was not sighted anywhere and as such Sunday will mark the beginning of new Islamic Year – 1444 A.H. Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam said that no witness’ could be made available on record regarding the sighting of moon, from any part […]

Police arrests three for snatching cell phones in central Kashmir

Police arrests three for snatching cell phones in central Kashmir

Budgam, July 29: Police on Friday said that they have arrested three persons in a cell phone snatching incident in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. A police spokesman yesterday said that Police Station Budgam received a complaint from a laborer namely Muhammad Dilshad son of Muhammad Nayeem resident of Shumra Bihar presently working as a mason at […]

Govt Cancels Attachment Of Doctors, Paramedics Made By HoDs

Govt Cancels Attachment Of Doctors, Paramedics Made By HoDs

Srinagar, Jul 29: In order to ensure better health care facilities, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday ordered cancellation of attachment of the doctors and paramedical staff. As per a circular issued by Principal Secretary to the government, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, heads of department have been directed to submit compliance report by Ist August 2022. […]

MeT Forecasts ‘Fairly Widespread’ Rain, Issues ‘Yellow’ Alert In J&K

MeT Forecasts ‘Fairly Widespread’ Rain, Issues ‘Yellow’ Alert In J&K

Srinagar, July 29: Weatherman on Friday forecast fairly widespread light to moderate rain and thunder over Jammu & Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official also predicted “fairly widespread to scattered light to moderate rain/thundershowers” for subsequent two days. A yellow warning has also been issued for isolated thunders and lightning in Kashmir […]

Jammu-Srinagar highway blocked for 2nd consecutive day

Jammu-Srinagar highway blocked for 2nd consecutive day

Jammu, July 29: Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained blocked on Friday for the second consecutive day because of shooting stones in Ramban district. Traffic department officials said shooting stones in Panthyal stretch of the Jammu-Srinagar highway continue to block the road as restoration work could not be started because of incessant rain. “No vehicular traffic will […]

Soldier held with live rounds at Srinagar airport

Soldier held with live rounds at Srinagar airport

Srinagar, July 29: A soldier was detained at the Srinagar International Airport on Friday after airport security recovered two live round from his baggage. An official said that that during screening at the drop gate of the Srinagar International Airport, two live round of INSAS rifle were recovered from the baggage of Vijay Pal of […]

IAF MIG-21 Crashes in Rajasthan, two pilots dead

IAF MIG-21 Crashes in Rajasthan, two pilots dead

Srinagar: Two pilots were killed when Indian Airforce’s (IAF)  Mig-21 crashed in Barmer area of Rajasthan during a training sortie. “A twin seater Mig-21 trainer aircraft of the IAF was airborne for a training sortie from Utarlai air base in Rajasthan this evening. Around 9:10 pm, the aircraft met with an accident near Barmer. Both […]