Dry Weather Forecast In J&K, Night Stays Below Normal

Srinagar: Amid forecast for dry weather by the end of this month, night temperature recorded a rise at most places but continued to hover below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. A meterological department official said that mainly dry weather was expected over the plains of Jammu and Kashmir in the next 24 hours. […]

Missing since June 12, teenage girl found dead in Kulgam

Kulgam: Body of a teenage girl from Damhal Hanjipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, who was missing since June 12, was recovered from a river in the district on Thursday, officials said here. An official said that the girl identified as Khushboo Jan (17) daughter of Jahangir Ahmad Naikoo was missing since June 12 […]

Chenab bridge will soon bring all-weather rail connectivity to Kashmir: Ministry of Railways

Srinagar: Ministry of Railways on Thursday said that the world’s highest rail bridge, which is being built across Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir will soon bring all-weather rail connectivity to Kashmir. The bridge will provide the much-needed all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of the county. “With 88% completion of deck launching, Chenab […]

No Major Rainfall Activity Expected Till June 30: MeT

Srinagar: Weatherman on Thursday said that there was major rainfall activity expected in Jammu and Kashmir till the end of this month. A meteorological department official here said that mainly dry weather was expected over the plains of Jammu and Kashmir with very light rain or thundershowers at one or two places over the higher […]

Incessant Rains: Valley may face outbreak of water borne diseases, say officials

Srinagar: With the Kashmir valley and parts of Jammu region witnessing incessant rains over the past few days, threat of water-borne diseases outbreak looms large in the region, officials said here on Thursday. Officials said that whenever there are incessant rains or flood-like situation, the apprehension of outbreak of water borne diseases always remains there. […]

40 new cases in J&K, 1 death in Kashmir

40 new cases in J&K, 1 death in Kashmir

Srinagar: The J&K Government on Wednesday informed that 40 fresh positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the last 24 hours, 22 from Jammu division and 18 from Kashmir division. Also, 1 COVID related death has been reported from Kashmir division. The official daily COVID bulletin said that 15 patients recovered and/or were discharged […]

IGP Kashmir Urges People To Remain Cautious Against Fraudsters Impersonating As Govt Officers, Dignitaries

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar on Wednesday advised general public to remain cautious and follow precautionary measures to deal with fraudsters using fake WhatsApp display picture to impersonate as high profile government officers or dignitaries. The IGP in a tweet also shared fake WhatsApp Display Picutre(DP) advisory issued by Cyber police Kashmir regarding […]

US, Iran in tense sea incident; Tehran preps new centrifuges

Dubai: A US Navy warship fired a warning flare to wave off an Iranian Revolutionary Guard speedboat coming straight at it during a tense encounter in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, officials said Tuesday. The incident on Monday involving the Guard and the Navy comes as tensions remain high over stalled negotiations over Iran’s tattered […]

Jmu-Sgr highway remain closed for 2nd straight day

Qazigund: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed for the second consecutive day on Wednesday after heavy rains triggered landslides, shooting stones, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded at various places on the route, officials said. “Highway is closed. There have been several landslides, shooting stone incidents triggered by rains at various places in Banihal-Ramban section […]