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Amarnath Yatra concludes, devotees laud MRTs for making pilgrimage memorable
Srinagar: More than a dozen Mountain Rescue Teams assisted thousands of pilgrims during this year’s Amarnath pilgrimage in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said on Monday, as the annual yatra concluded with more than 5.10 lakh pilgrims offering prayers at the cave shrine.The Mountain Rescue Teams (MRTs) — comprising personnel…
Read More »No subsidy for solar roofs installed by unregistered vendors under Surya Ghar: KPDCL advisory
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 19: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) today advised its domestic consumers to approach empanelled solar PV vendors only for installation of solar roof-tops under the PM Surya Ghar Scheme.In a statement issued here today, KPDCL spokesperson stated that some consumers are being approached by solar vendors for…
Read More »Final electoral rolls likely to be published tomorrow
JAMMU: With the issuance of first notification for Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir on August 20, final electoral rolls of the Union Territory will be published the same day and number of the voters is expected to be close to nine millions. As per the last revision of last…
Read More »Police cop dies of cardiac arrest in Eidgah, Sgr
Srinagar, Aug 19 a: A policeman tragically passed away in Eidgah, Srinagar, after suffering a cardiac arrest on Monday morning, officials reported. According to the authorities, the policeman, who was reportedly the Personal Security Officer (PSO) of a retired police officer, experienced a heart attack at his home in…
Read More »Joint inspection conducted in Baramulla to ensure compliance with CCTV, CBS Systems
Baramulla, Aug 16 : A joint team comprising a first class magistrate, police and the Drug control officer Gowher Mushtaq conducted an inspection of retail and wholesale drug establishments in Baramulla town. The inspection aimed to ensure compliance with the installation of CCTV cameras and the CBS billing system. Officials…
Read More »Congress Welcomes J&K Election Announcement, Criticizes Modi Government’s Control
New Delhi, Aug 17 : The Indian National Congress (INC) has welcomed the announcement of elections in Jammu & Kashmir, expressing its readiness to contest and secure the Constitutional rights of the people in the region. The announcement follows the Supreme Court’s deadline for the conduct of elections, a development…
Read More »Farooq Abdullah to Contest J&K Assembly Polls
Srinagar, Aug 17 : National Conference president Dr. Farooq announced his intention to run in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. Speaking at a press conference in Jammu, Abdullah stated that after the restoration of statehood, he plans to step down to allow his son, Omar Abdullah, to contest…
Read More »Former J&K Legislator Taj Mohi-Ud-Din Set to Rejoin Congress After Brief Stint with DPAP
Srinagar, Aug 17: In a significant blow to Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), former legislator and senior leader Taj Mohi-Ud-Din announced on Saturday his intention to rejoin the Congress soon. This development follows closely on the heels of the Election Commission of India’s announcement of the…
Read More »BJP leader along with dozens of party workers join National Conference in Jammu
Jammu, Aug 17: A senior BJP leader along with dozens of party workers joined the National Conference here on Saturday, a party spokesman said. BJP OBC J&K state secretary and president of Bhartiya Modi Army Sukhjit Singh and numerous workers were welcomed into the party fold by National Conference president…
Read More »Heavy Rain Showers Expected Across Jammu and Kashmir, Warns Weather Forecast
SRINAGAR,17 AUG: Jammu and Kashmir is set to experience widespread rain showers today, with the intensity expected to decrease by the afternoon, according to a private weather forecast on Saturday. However, the forecast indicates that rains could persist until the evening. The meteorologist also issued a warning of high risk…
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Mostly dry weather forecast across J&K, isolated rain/thunderstorms likely from October 6
Srinagar, Oct 4: The Meteorological Centre, Srinagar, has forecast mainly dry weather across Jammu …
