Mainly dry weather forecast in J&K
Srinagar: Weather department on Tuesday forecast mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir during next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that isolated light rain and thunder was expected in the next two days. As regards the mercury, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 11.6°C against 14.6°C on the previous night. The […]
Violent protests over Dalit boy’s death in UP
Violent protests took place in Uttar Pradesh’s Aurraiya district on Tuesday following the death of a 15-year-Dalit boy, who was allegedly beaten by a teacher from his school. The family and members of Bhim Army had initially refused to cremate the body, demanding immediate arrest of the accused teacher, who is absconding. They staged a […]
Matthew Wade could be looked at as new T20 captain by Cricket Australia: Report
Australia wicket-keeper and middle-order batter Matthew Wade could be their choice for skipper for the ICC T20 World Cup at home next month, should regular skipper Aaron Finch suffer an injury or his string of poor scores continues, said a report in Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday. Wade, who is currently not in Cricket Australia’s […]
1,200 held as crackdown widens in Iran; rights group says 76 killed so far
PARIS: The Iranian authorities’ crackdown on protests following the death of Mahsa Amini has left at least 76 people dead, the Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) NGO said on Monday. “We call on the international community to decisively and unitedly take practical steps to stop the killing and torture of protesters,” said IHR director Mahmood […]
Timely preparation
In order to face the weather vagaries in Kashmir valley especially post snowfalls, Advisor in charge recently held a review meeting with different wings of administration to know and understand the levels of preparation. He stressed upon the officers of road agencies to work in coordination and synergy while implementing the plan and no lackadaisical […]
Kulgam Encounter: Army soldier, 02 civilians injured, ops on
Kulgam, Sept 26 : An army soldier and two civilians have been injured in the ongoing encounter in Batapora village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that earlier encounter broke out in Batapora village this evening. He said that in the ensuing encounter an army […]
JK reports 08 fresh positive cases, 474155 recovered
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 26: The Government today informed that 08 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19) have been reported today; 01 from Jammu division and 07from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 479084. Moreover,23 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 04 from Jammu […]
All stranded Jammu bound trucks to be cleared by tonight, around 4000 trucks on-way: Div Com Kashmir
Says 3995 Apple trucks moved towards Jammu yesterday, intermittent shooting stones at Mehar causing regular stoppages 46k Goods laden trucks including 29k Apple trucks have been sent-out of Kashmir since Sep 01 SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 26: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on Monday informed that 46000 trucks and trailers have moved from […]
Encounter breaks out in Kulgam village
Kulgam, Sept 26: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Batpora village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the […]
Halting of Fruit-Laden Trucks: Constraints on NH-44 likely to get over in next 3 to 4 days, say officials
Say Mughal Road another option available for smooth passage of trucks; ‘Meeting of high-rank officials with fruit growers at 3 pm today’ Srinagar, Sep 26 : Amid the halting of fruit-laden trucks on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, top officials on Monday said that the constraints on the highway are likely to get clear in the […]
