India records 441 fresh Covid cases
New Delhi: India has recorded 441 fresh COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases has come down to 3,238, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. No deaths were reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry’s data updated at 8 am. The number of daily cases was in double digits […]
Cover numbers for Hajj aspirants forwarded to their respective Ids, mobile numbers
Srinagar: Authorities Saturday informed that the Cover numbers have been generated for all the intending pilgrims who have applied for Hajj 2024, and have been forwarded to their login IDs and their mobile numbers mentioned in their Hajj Application Forms. Any pilgrim who has not received the same can approach the J&K Hajj Committee personally […]
Soldier dies in Baramulla: Army
Srinagar: A soldier died while performing an “operational task” in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, Army said Saturday. “In a somber announcement, Chinar Corps expressed deep regret over the untimely demise of Gunner Gurpreet Singh while performing an operational task in the forward area of the Baramulla Sector. “Gunner Gurpreet Singh, a native of Gurdaspur, Punjab, […]
Light snowfall in Gurez sector breaks dry spell in Valley
Sringar: The prolonged dry spell in the Valley was broken as Gurez sector in Bandipora district received light snowfall overnight even as minimum temperatures rose a few notches in several places, officials said on Saturday. A feeble western disturbance hit Jammu and Kashmir on Friday night due to which light snowfall occurred in the Gurez […]
LG greets people on Lohri, Makar Sankranti
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest greetings to the people on the eve of Lohri and Makar Sankranti. In a message, LG said: “On the auspicious occasion of Lohri and Makar Sankranti, I extend my greetings to all citizens and wish them happiness and prosperity. These festivals, which symbolize the cultural ethos […]
SEC notifies revision schedule for updation of Panchayat Electoral Roll-2024
Jammu, Jan 12: The State Election Commission (SEC) has notified the dates for updation of Panchayat Electoral Roll-2024 in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the revision schedule issued by the Commission, the publication of draft Panchayat Electoral Roll will start from January 15, 2024. Besides, 1st January 2024 has been kept as a qualifying date […]
Budget session from Jan 31
New Delhi: A brief Budget session of Parliament, the last of the 17th Lok Sabha, will be held between January 31 and February 9, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Friday. He said on X, “Interim Budget Session 2024, last session of Seventeenth Lok Sabha to be held from 31st January to 9th February, […]
3 arrested in Anantnag over drug trafficking, 2 in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police busted a drug module by arresting three members of a family in Anantnag and recovered a huge consignment of contraband/ psychotropic substance from their possession, a police spokesman informed Friday. He said acting on “reliable information” police raided a house at Seer Hamdan, Mattan, and arrested Mohammad Ramzan Ganai (son of Ghulam Rasool […]
Police team assaulted during raid in Jammu
Srinagar: A policeman was injured after a police team he was part of, was shot at and pelted with stones during raids to arrest a “notorious criminal” in Bishnah Jammu. Quoting a police official, news agency Kashmir Scroll reported that the cop was injured when a police team headed by SP Headquarters Ramnish Gupta was […]
Weak western disturbance creates possibility of light snowfall
Srinagar: A weak western disturbance is likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir on Friday with a possibility of light snowfall over isolated places in the higher reaches, according to the meteorological department. Minimum temperatures in Kashmir rose marginally due to cloud cover. Feeble western disturbances are likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir on Friday and […]
