Tag: Kargil
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Cabinet clears leave encashment for defence personnel
In a move that would benefit over 9,000 officers and other personnel of the defence services, the Union Cabinet at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday approved leave encashment up to 180 days in respect of those Defence personnel who died or were invalidated out of service between 30 December 1991 and …
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April 19, 2017 -
Night temperatures rise above freezing point in J-K
Except for Kargil, night temperatures did not drop below the freezing point anywhere in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday as light rain and snow was forecast. The rain in the plains and snow in the higher reaches was expected till Wednesday, an official of the MET department told IANS. "The night's lowest temperature did not …
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March 21, 2017 -
IAF operates special flight to Kargil
Indian Air Force is operating a special flight between Jammu and Kargil on request of Jammu and Kashmir government to facilitate passage of stranded people, a statement said. "On request of J&K government, the IAF is operating special courier between Jammu and Kargil to facilitate the people stranded due to closure of passes following heavy …
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January 12, 2017 -
Kargil touches minus 9.2, coldest in J-K
With minus 9.2 degrees Celsius night temperature, Kargil, was the coldest town in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, a Met official said. The night temperature in Srinagar, was comparably, a shade better than what was recorded on Thursday. The Met office has forecast cold dry weather across the state during the next 48 hours to …
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November 18, 2016