Weather improves in Kashmir, Gulmarg settled at minus 10

Weather improves in Kashmir, Gulmarg settled at minus 10

Srinagar, Jan 10: Weather in Kashmir valley improved as the sun appeared in Srinagar after a spell of recent rains and snowfall while the night temperature recorded a drop with the mercury settling at minus 10.0 degree Celsius at the famous ski resort of Gulmarg on Monday. A Meteorological Department official said that Srinagar, recorded […]

19 killed in New York’s building fire

19 killed in New York’s building fire

New York, Jan 10:  Nine children among 19 people were killed when a fire broke out in a New York’s apartment building. According to BBC report, 32 people were sent to the hospital, among them several’s condition is critical. Around 200 firefighters were rushed to control the fire which, according to officials, was started by […]

Srinagar-Jammu highway opens for traffic

Srinagar-Jammu highway opens for traffic

Srinagar, Jan 10: Srinagar-Jammu national highway was reopened for vehicular traffic after remaining closed for three days due to landslides triggered at various places were cleared after weather improved on Monday, a traffic police office said on Monday. The only surface link connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country was closed for vehicular […]

J&K: Restaurant gutted in fire in Srinagar

J&K: Restaurant gutted in fire in Srinagar

Srinagar, Jan 10: A Nirula’s restaurant was gutted in a devastating fire in Srinagar’s prominent shopping Mall last night, the fire and emergency service office said on Monday. The fire broke out at 2.07 am in Nirula Restaurant at Sangarmal city centre and spread threatening other nearby buildings. However, the fire tenders reached the spot […]

J&K: Two terrorists killed in Hasanpora gunfight in Kashmir

J&K: Two terrorists killed in Hasanpora gunfight in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 10 : Security forces gunned down two unidentified terrorists at village Hasanpora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district during the night, officials said. Police said identification and affiliation of both the terrorists is being ascertained. The encounter erupted on Sunday evening when security forces on a tip off sealed Hasanpora village. “KulgamEncounterUpdate: 02 […]

SC again extends time for filing cases

SC again extends time for filing cases

New Delhi, Jan 10: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to once again extend the limitation period to file cases across the country keeping in view the surge in Covid-19 infections. A three-judge bench headed by the Chief Justice NV Ramana and also comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and Surya Kant allowed the request by […]

India registers 1,79,723 Covid cases

India registers 1,79,723 Covid cases

New Delhi Jan 10: India recorded 1,79,723 new Covid cases and 146 related deaths, taking the country’s tally to 3,57,07,727 and death toll to 4,83,936 as per the Union Healthy Ministry data on Monday. The active caseload currently stands at 7,23,619, while 46,569 people recovered, taking the total tally of recoveries to 3,45,00,172. The active […]

DC Pulwama visits far flung area of district

DC Pulwama visits far flung area of district

Meets people in Ichgoza, Qasabayar Shadimarg to have on spot appraisal of availability of essentials PULWAMA, JANUARY 08:  While continuing with his on-spot visits to far flung areas of Pulwama, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Baseer ul Haq Choudhary today visited the farthest areas of Ichgoza, Qasbayar, Sahadimarg, Rajpora, and reviewed the status of essential […]

DC Kulgam visits several areas of district

DC Kulgam visits several areas of district

Oversees Snow clearance, Power restoration, availability of essentials KULGAM, JANUARY 08: In order to take first hand appraisal of the situation arising due to Snowfall, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr.Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today toured various areas in Kulgam town. During the tour, the DC inspected Snow-clearance operation and took first hand assessment of other […]

DC Srinagar tours City areas to oversee Snow clearance, Power restoration

DC Srinagar tours City areas to oversee Snow clearance, Power restoration

Directs Officers for swift action to avoid interruption in public service delivery SRINAGAR, JANUARY 08: In wake of overnight snowfall in the district, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Saturday morning toured various areas of the Srinagar city to inspect snow-clearance operation and take first hand assessment of other arrangements put in place […]