Russia says it shot down Ukrainian drone near air base
Kyiv:The Russian military reported Monday that it shot down a Ukrainian drone approaching an air base deep inside Russia, the second time the facility has been targeted this month again revealing weaknesses in Russia’s air defenses. Russia’s Defense Ministry said debris killed three servicemen at the Engels air base, which houses Tu-95 and Tu-160 nuclear-capable […]
J&K, Ladakh Reels Under Severe Cold; Srinagar Shivers At Minus 4.8°C, Jammu Records Season’s Coldest Night 3.7cm Snowfall In Pahalgam
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir continued to reel under severe cold with Srinagar recording minus 4.8°C and Jammu its coldest night so far this season on Tuesday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a drop by 1.3°C than the last night’s temperature of minus 3.5°C. The temperature was 2.7°C below normal for the summer […]
Driver Dies After Oil Tanker Falls into Gorge in Ramban
Srinagar: An oil tanker driver died after his vehicle fell into a deep gorge in Ramban district this morning, officials said. They said that an oil tanker bearing registration number JK01AJ 9101 purportedly skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge near Kalamorh, resulting in on spot death of the driver identified as […]
Heritage Conservation
In order to conserve the heritage value of Srinagar city, the J & K administration has been working in this direction. In the recent past Divisional Commissioner Kashmir held a review meeting regarding the heritage conservation of Srinagar city. The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to acquire many heritage buildings in Downtown Srinagar […]
MeT predicts light snowfall in Kashmir
Amid cloud cover and the possibility of isolated snowfall over upper reaches, there was a slight respite from intense cold conditions in Kashmir Valley on Monday. “From December 26-30th, generally cloudy weather is expected with intermittent light snow at isolated to scattered places on higher reaches of North, Northwestern and central Kashmir during 29 (Night) […]
President Xi urges steps to ‘protect’ lives as China battles Covid wave
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged officials on Monday to take steps to protect lives in his first public remarks on Covid-19 since Beijing dramatically loosened hardline containment measures this month. Having mostly cut itself off from the rest of the world during the pandemic, China is now experiencing the planet’s biggest surge in infections after […]
Director Agriculture Kashmir visits Baramulla; convenes meeting
Awareness among farmers, key to the successful implementation of projects: Chowdhury Iqbal BARAMULLA, DECEMBER 26: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today visited Baramulla district and convened a meeting of officers of the department to review the physical and financial progress on the implementation of centrally sponsored schemes, flagship programs and CAPEX budget at […]
Advisor Bhatnagar inaugurates Marketing Exhibition-Cum-Mega Sale of unit holders of J&K SC,ST, BC Dev Corp
JAMMU, DECEMBER 26: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today inaugurated Marketing Exhibition-Cum-Mega Sale of products and handicrafts of entrepreneurs and unit holders sponsored by J&K SC,ST& BC Development Corporation at Jammu Haat here. Addressing the gathering of large number of unit holders and beneficiaries, Advisor Bhatnagar said that the LG’s Administration is committed […]
15 kg IED recovered in Udhampur, major tragedy averted: Police
A major tragedy was averted on Monday following recovery of an improvised explosive device weighing around 15 kgs in Basantghar area of Udhampur district, police said. An official said that the IED was recovered after a specific input generated by police. He said along with the IED, a coded sheet, five detonators with 300-400 gms […]
New Zealand leave Pakistan struggling on 115-4 in 1st Test
Spinners Michael Bracewell and Ajaz Patel grabbed three wickets between them to leave Pakistan struggling on 115-4 at lunch Monday on the opening day of the first Test in Karachi. Bracewell dismissed Shan Masood for three and Imam-ul-Haq for 24, while Patel took the early wicket of Abdullah Shafique for seven after Pakistan won the […]
