Emotions run high as authroities allow Friday prayers at historic Jamia Masjid after 30 weeks

    Srinagar,: After àlmsot 30 weeks, the historic Jamia Masjid was thrown open for devotees today on the occasion of Friday following Meraj-e-Alam, Anjumane Auqaf Jamia Masjid said.   The Friday sermon was given by Imam Hai Syed Ahmed Naqshbandi as Mirwaiz Umar Farooq continued to remain under house detention.   The Anjuman Auqaf […]

India logs 6,396 new COVID-19 cases, daily positivity rate at 0.69 pc

    New Dehli: Continuing the downward trend, India on Friday reported 6,396 fresh COVID-19 cases with a daily positivity rate of 0.69 per cent, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. As per government data, India has an active caseload of 69,897 which accounts for 0.16 per cent of the total cases.   […]

Russia shells Europe’s largest nuclear plant, starting fire

  Kyiv,:Russian forces pressed their attack on a crucial energy-producing Ukrainian city by shelling Europe’s largest nuclear plant early Friday, sparking a fire and raising fears that radiation could leak from the damaged power station. The assault on the eastern city of Enerhodar and its Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant came as the invasion entered its second […]

Biden speaks with Zelenskyy on fire at Ukrainian nuclear power plant

  Washington:US President Joe Biden spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy to receive an update on the fire at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and urged Russia to cease its military activities in the affected area and allow access to emergency responders, the White House has said. On Thursday, Russian forces pressed their attack […]

MeT Predicts Widespread Rains, Snowfall On March 6, 7

  Srinagar: Weatherman has forecast widespread light to moderate rain and snowfall in Kashmir Valley from March 6 to 7.   “A fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect J&K and adjoining areas from 6th March to 7th March. Widespread light to moderate rain in plains with moderate snowfall over middle and high reaches of […]

No physical files, daks to be entertained in CS from Mar 7: Govt

    Srinagar: The government on Thursday issued a fresh order regarding the stoppage of physical use of files and daks in the Civil Secretariat of Jammu and Kashmir.   According to the government order all heads of the Department were directed to switch over to e-office mode of working with assistance/hand holding from the […]

India agrees to give more data on western river projects to Pakistan: Report

  Islamabad:  India has agreed to provide additional data on several western hydropower projects to Pakistan during an annual meeting between the officials of the two countries held here under the Permanent Commission on Indus Waters (PCIW), a media report said on Thursday.   The three-day meeting between the two commissioners of PCIW completed discussions […]

Fresh Snowfall in Gulmarg, Rains Lash some Parts Of J&K

  Srinagar’: Gulmarg received fresh snowfall while rains lashed some parts of Jammu and Kashmir including this summer capital, officials said on Thursday. With overnight cloud cover, the night temperature hovered around above freezing point in all observatory places of the meteorological department barring the Gulmarg.   A meteorological department official said  that Srinagar, the […]

India Reports 6,561 New COVID-19 Cases, 142 Deaths in Last 24 Hours; Tally Over 4.29 Cr

  New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 case tally rose to 4,29,45,160 with 6,561 people testing positive for the infection in a day while active cases declined to 77,152, according to Union Health Ministry data on Thursday.   The death toll has climbed to 5,14,388 with 142 more people succumbing to the disease, the data updated at […]

India taking some steps to restore normalcy in Kashmir asserts US official

  Washington: The Indian government has taken some steps to restore normalcy in Kashmir, a senior US diplomat has told American lawmakers, while asserting that the Joe Biden administration is keeping a close eye on the security situation, including militant threats in the region.   The Indian Parliament had revoked the special status of Jammu […]