BARAMULLA — The fruit market had suffered badly since last few months as Iranian apples were “illegally” and freely sold in Indian markets, say those associated with the fruit trade at Asia’s second—largest fruit mandi here in the apple town Sopore area of northern Kashmir. While seeking the ban on Iranian apples in the country, […]
SRINAGAR — J&K government Monday started the first vaccination drive for children between the age group of 15-18 years Officials told that 822 vaccination sites have been set up across 20 districts of the UT. Additional Chief Secretary Health & Medical Education Department Vivek Bharadvaj kick-started vaccination drive at Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Kothi […]
GANDERBAL — Authorities on Monday closed Sonamarg-Zojjila road was after upper reaches of Zojila in Ganderbal district of Central Kashmir received fresh snowfall. Reports said that Sonamarg, Menimarg and Drass areas recieved fresh snowfall on Sunday evening. Traffic official said that keeping in view slippery condition and fresh snowfall, Sonamarg-Zojjila road has been closed as […]
A Western Disturbance is currently passing over J&K. Under its influence, rain/snow is likely to commence from today evening (starting from higher reaches). The weather system will have huge moisture supply from Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea. On 04th Jan, light to moderate rain/snow is expected at most places. There are less […]
ISLAMABAD — Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez has decided to retire from international cricket, Geo News reported on Monday. Hafeez, who had announced retirement from Test cricket in 2018, had led the Pakistan cricket team in all formats of the game. In his 18-year career, the all-rounder represented Pakistan in 392 international matches in which […]
SRINAGAR — Amid forecast for moderate to heavy snowfall in next few days, the minimum temperature settled above freezing point across in J&K except Gulmarg and Pahalgam on Monday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded a low of 3.0°C against previous night’s 0.3°C. It was 5.0°C […]
JAMMU — Police Department has put its 168 personnel in Jammu and Kashmir on radar for their reported involvement in subversive/criminal/corrupt activities and action against them is on the cards. Among 168 police personnel whose links with subversives are under investigation, only seven belonged to Jammu division while 161 are in Kashmir valley, Daily Excelsior […]
CHANDIGARH — In a shot in the arm of the BJP in the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, newly elected Congress councillor Harpreet Kaur Babla and her husband Devinder Singh Babla on Sunday joined the saffron party. Now BJP’s count of councillors rose to 13 in the 35-member house, one count less than 14 councillors of the […]
PYONGYANG — Emphasizing that 2021 was the year of a huge victory of his compatriots, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his address on Saturday said that 2022 will be the year of a “life-and-death” struggle, the Korean Central News Agency (KSNA) reported on Saturday. The fourth plenary session of the Central Committee of […]
JAMMU — At least 10 people were injured on Sunday when an under-construction bridge collapsed in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The bridge was being construction by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in Vijaypur area of the district, the officials said. They said 10 people were rescued and shifted to hospital by […]