JAMMU — Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will participate in the 8th convocation ceremony of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST) here Thursday and confer medals and degrees to meritorious students. An official spokesman said Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will preside over the function. Dhankhar will lead the academic procession and […]
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Light snowfall over isolated extreme higher reaches of J&K from Jan 4-5: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Monday forecast mainly dry weather in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till January 7. The Department also forecast very light snowfall over isolated extreme higher reaches of the Union Territory from January 4 to 5. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “The weather […]
Modi virtually flags off second Vande Bharat train in Katra
JAMMU — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually flagged off the second Vande Bharat train between Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra and New Delhi, with LG Manoj Sinha expressing hopes of a railway link between Kashmir and Kanyakumari early next year. Union minister Jitendra Singh, who attended the ceremony in Katra, congratulated the people of […]
Dry, foggy weather to continue in J&K till January 4: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In absence of any major wet spell, the weather is expected to remain dry with moderate to dense fog in Jammu and Kashmir till January 4, 2024, the Meteorological Department (MeT) said on Friday. “The weather is expected to remain partly to generally cloudy with dry weather with moderate to dense fog […]
COVID-19 case detected in Jammu, sample sent for genome sequencing
JAMMU — Jammu has recorded its first COVID-19 case in a “long time” and the patient, who has mild symptoms, has been kept in home isolation, a senior doctor in Jammu and Kashmir said on Thursday. However, he asserted that there is no need to panic as measures are in place to meet any challenge. […]
AC approves Rs 26.87 Cr for construction of Nallahs from Peerkho to Dounthly
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved the project regarding construction of Nallahs from Peerkho Main up to Dhounthly on Right Bank of River Tawi Package-II at an estimated cost of Rs. 26.87 Crores to be funded under Capex Budget. Rajeev Rai […]
Have full faith army will wipe out militancy from J&K: Rajnath Singh
JAMMU — Lauding the troops for their bravery, Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said he had full faith that that the army will wipe out militancy from the soil of Jammu and Kashmir. ”I believe in your bravery and steadfastness … Militancy should be finished from Jammu and Kashmir and you need to move […]
Dry, foggy weather to continue in Kashmir till December end: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Wednesday forecast dry and foggy weather in parts of Kashmir region till end of this month. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “The weather is expected to remain generally dry in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till January 2, 2024.” “Moderate to dense […]
Dry weather with dense fog to continue in Kashmir parts till Dec end, rain from Jan 1: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Tuesday forecast generally dry weather with moderate to dense fog in parts of Kashmir region till the end of this month. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “The weather is expected to remain generally dry with moderate to dense fog over Central Kashmir, Plains of […]
Two drone-dropped packets with arms, cash recovered near LoC in Akhnoor Sector
JAMMU — Two drone-dropped packets containing arms and cash were seized in a joint operation by the Army and the police from a village near the Line of Control in Akhnoor sector here on Sunday, officials said. The packets, believed to have been dropped by Pakistani drones for subversive activities, were noticed lying in an […]