JK-DMA forewarns of ‘extreme forest fire’ risk in next 7 days
Srinagar: Amid soaring temperatures, Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority on Thursday forecasted of 'extreme forest fire' risk in next seven days across the Himalayan region.
"Extreme forest fire risk is likely to occur over…
2 killed as vehicle falls in gorge at Margan Top
Kishtwar: Two persons have died when a load carrier met with an accident at Margan Top near Warwan area of Kishtwar district on Thursday, officials said.
An official told that the vehicle was in way from Anantnag to Marwah when it fell…
Court quashes detention order of South Kashmir youth
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the detention of a 26-year-old youth under the contentious Public Saying Act observing that the Authority has not sifted the material dossier while stating grounds of…
Tractor crushes a boy to death in Srinagar outskirts
Srinagar: A 7-year-old kid was crushed to death after coming beneath a tractor in Srinagar outskirts on Wednesday morning.
The mishap occurred in the Padshahi Bagh area.
Local sources told that the kid was enjoying a tractor ride when…
Doodpathri ‘llegal’ tea vendors asked to vacate in 10 days or face action
Budgam: The authorities have asked the owners of “illegal” tea vendros in Doodpathri tourist resort in central Kashmir’s Budgam district to vacate the space they have occupied within 10 days or face action.
The order has been issued by…
Edu Deptt advises schools to avoid assemblies in afternoon
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department has advised educational institutes to avoid assemblies in the afternoon to prevent heat related illnesses.
Department in a guideline to prevent heat-related illness (HRI) asked…
MeT says ‘heat wave’ to continue for 6 days as night temp rises in J&K
Srinagar: Weatherman on Thursday said that the “heat wave” over plains of Jammu and Kashmir was likely to continue for the next six days.
A meteorological department official here told that from May 23-28 generally dry weather is expected…
Vote for NC to Stop Attacks on Islam: Omar Abdullah to Anantnag-Rajori LS seat Voters
Srinagar: National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday asked the voters in the Anantnag-Rajori seat to vote in NC's favor to safeguard their 'deen' and foil the attacks on Islam.
Speaking during an election rally in the…
27K Kashmiri Pandits to Vote for Anantnag-Rajori Seat on May 25
Srinagar: Approximately 27,000 displaced Kashmiri Pandits are set to cast their votes for the Anantnag-Rajori parliamentary seat- the polls on which are scheduled to be held on May 25. This seat boasts the highest number of voters among the…
Remarkable achievement’: GMC Srinagar successfully treats infants with Renal Calculi (kidney stones)…
Srinagar: In a landmark medical achievement, the Department of Urology and the Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care at the Super Speciality Hospital, Government Medical College Srinagar, have successfully treated two infants,…