Smooth counting
In order to make the counting of votes a smooth affair recently Returning Officer for Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency, presided over a crucial meeting today with representatives of different political parties, alongside key administrative officials, to discuss the scheduled for counting of Votes on June 4. ADC Kathua, Ranjit Singh, and ARO Hiranagar, among others were […]
England beat Pakistan in 4th T20, win series 2-0
LONDON: Reigning champions England produced a fine all-round display as they overwhelmed Pakistan by seven wickets at the Oval on Thursday in their last competitive match before they begin the defence of their Twenty20 World Cup title. Victory gave England a 2-0 win in a four-match T20 series as games at Headingley and Cardiff were […]
No let-up from heatwave forecast for Jammu in next 7 days; Kashmir in for slight relief till June 2
Srinagar: Weatherman here on predicted heat wave conditions to continue in Jammu division for next seven days and slight relief from hot and dry conditions till June 2 in Kashmir Valley. A meteorological department official here said that till May 31, the weather is expected to be partly to generally cloudy with light rain/thunder at […]
Baramulla Driver Found Dead in Samba
A young driver from North Kashmir’s Baramulla district was found dead inside his truck in Samba district on Thursday morning. A local news agency reported that the deceased driver was identified as Farooq Ahmad Mir, son of Abdul Ahad Mir resident of Dangiwacha Baramulla. He was discovered inside his truck bearing registration number JK05E-9615, in […]
Public needs
Recently Deputy Commissioner Jammu, chaired a meeting with senior officers of the Public Works Department to review status of road projects across different divisions. He urged officers to strategise and prioritise works to ensure maximum efficiency and to meet public requirements effectively. He emphasised the importance of maintaining quality in all aspects of project execution […]
Amit Shah openly threatening to topple Punjab Govt: Kejriwal
LUDHIANA: AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claimed on Tuesday that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has threatened that Punjab government would be removed after June 4 (when the Lok Sabha results are declared), and alleged that the BJP government wants to stop free electricity given in the AAP ruled states. “Two […]
26 extra days of extreme heat in a year due to climate change: report
PARIS: The world experienced an average of 26 more days of extreme heat over the last 12 months that would probably not have occurred without climate change, a report said on Tuesday. Heat is the leading cause of climate-related death and the report further points to the role of global warming in increasing the frequency […]
BSF Opens Fire on Suspected Drone Near LoC in JK’s Poonch
The Border Security Force personnel fired several rounds to shoot down a suspected Pakistani drone near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, officials said on Wednesday. The drone activity from across the border was picked up by the alert border guards in Khanetar garrison at around 11.30 pm on Tuesday, the […]
Crippling Heatwave to Persist in Jammu for Next Seven Days
Intense heatwave conditions will continue in Jammu for the next seven days, the meteorological department here said on Tuesday. On Monday recorded a high of 43 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature remained near normal at 25 degrees Celsius. The region has been suffering from extreme heatwave conditions for the past week, with temperatures consistently rising above […]
Night temp hovers above normal in J&K amid dry & hot weather forecast
Srinagar: Amid forecast for dry and hot weather, night temperature continued to hover above normal in J&K except Jammu city on Tuesday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 15.4°C against 15.6°C on the previous night and it was 3.4°C above normal for the summer capital of JK for this time […]
