Srinagar: An avalanche hit a village in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. However, there were no reports of any loss of life, they said. The avalanche hit Hussangam village in the northern district’s Tulail sector in the afternoon, the officials said. Local residents have been advised to take precautions and […]
Srinagar: The Jammu-Srinagar Highway, which had been shut in the wake of damage to the thoroughfare at the Dewal Bridge in Udhampur, reopened on Sunday for stranded vehicles, after clearance work. Earlier on Sunday, the Highway was closed due to a landslide at the Dewal Bridge in Samroli, Udhampur. The rescue team reached the spot […]
Gulmarg: A white carpet of otherwise green meadows greets tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s “mini Switzerland”. The recent spells of snowfall in the Union Territory have brought the resort — at an altitude of 8,000 feet, 50 km north of the summer capital Srinagar — to life with the place brimming with visitors. Soumya Srivastav, […]
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday sought more cooperation between state police forces and central agencies to leverage capabilities, and stressed on enhancing traditional mechanisms of policing such as foot patrols along with adopting technological solutions. Addressing the 57th All India Conference of Director Generals and Inspector Generals of Police here, he also […]
New Delhi: Colourful tableaux from Assam, Maharshatra, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gujarat, West Bengal and several other states and Union Territories will roll down the revamped Kartavya Path during the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, with ‘Nari Shakti’ being the theme for majority of the floats. A total of 23 tableaux — […]
Islamabad: India has issued visas to 249 Pakistani pilgrims to visit the tomb of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, an official said on Sunday. Citing a spokesperson of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, the state-run Radio Pakistan reported that 488 applicants had applied for visas, but only 249 pilgrims were […]
New Delhi: India recorded 140 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 1,960, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,81,921). The death toll stands at 5,30,733, with one fatality reported by Meghalaya and two by Gujarat in the last 24 […]
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir government has launched an ambitious project targetted to revolutionize the food-processing sector and transform the lives of farmers in the UT. The “UT Level Food Processing Programme for Development of Clusters for Specific Products of J&K” is a Rs 879.75 crore initiative that aims to maximize farmer income and minimize […]
Hajin: Inhabitants of Hajin town in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district have expressed strong resentment against the authorities over dilapidated road conditions in their locality. The residents said all inner links roads connecting the locality with the main road are dotted with potholes, giving a tough time for commuters. Aadil Ahmad of Wahab Parray Mohallah Hajin […]
BANDIPORA: Sheep Husbandry Department Bandipora organised a one-day awareness camp for sheep unit holders and community graziers at SDO, office, Kunan. The camp was presided by District Sheep Husbandry Officer Bandipora Dr. Showkat Ahmad and witnessed the participation of beneficiaries selected under different income generation schemes during the current fiscal & most cooperative chopans in […]