With fresh bout of snowfall in Kashmir valley, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday urged people to be careful while clearing snow from their driveways, porches or sidewalks. “Shoveling snow can increase your risk of having a heart attack,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement, Dr Hassan said lifting heavy snow […]
New Delhi, Jan 12: India saw a single-day rise of 197 new coronavirus infections with active cases declining to 2,309, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The total tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,80,583). The overall death toll stands at 5,30,723 with one death reconciled by Kerala, […]
Australia pulled out of an upcoming one-day series against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday citing Taliban moves to further restrict women’s rights. The men’s team were due to face their Afghan counterparts in three games, which form part of the ICC Super League, in March following a tour to India. But Cricket […]
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday hailed the international response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, urging governments to show the same concern for civilians caught up in other conflicts. “Amongst the fog of war and the darkness that we have seen in this war in Ukraine, there has been a shining light,” the US-based NGO’s […]
The minimum temperatures dropped below sub-zero level in Kashmir Valley on Thursday as higher reaches received snowfall and rains lashed plains. A meteorological department official said that Gulmarg received 19cms of snowfall in the 24 hours till 8:30 am today and Pahalgam 1 cm. He said rain lashed plains and in the 24 hours, Srinagar […]
An avalanche has hit the Baltal area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, however, no loss of life or damage has been reported in the incident. An official said that the local authorities have been alerted and are currently assessing the situation. He said the area has been closed for the time being as a precautionary […]
Entire Jammu and Kashmir experienced rain and snowfall, mostly in the higher reaches while severe cold and dense fog have thrown normal life out of gear in the region. The hills of Kashmir including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall today while Valley was lashed by rains with the minimum temperature settling above freezing point at most […]
Jammu and Kashmir is emerging as a rising place with digital tools with the hands of its officials in its outreach to the public. With the efforts and interventions of the government, J&K is emerging as a model of digital Govt across the country, IT interventions, digital initiatives bringing transparency in governance, streamlining public service […]
A 70-year-old woman from south Kashmir’s Shopian district passed away in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Haleema Begum, resident of Kaprin Shopian, as per her family was alongside her sister at Mecca to perform Umrah – ‘minor pilgrimage’ undertaken by Muslims to enter Mecca. The funeral prayers of the deceased […]
By: Javaid Malik MK Srinagar UT of Ladakh is slowly moving back to Jammu and Kashmir on the political front, as the united political leadership of Ladakh recently said that it was better for them to be the part of J&K rather than being now a union territory being ruled by Delhi. The Apex Body […]