Major roads remain closed; Weatherman predicts improvement from Oct 18; dry weather till Oct 24 Srinagar, Oct 17 : The intermittent rainfall continued to lash plains of J&K for the second straight day while the upper reaches received fresh snowfall on Tuesday, bringing down the mercury further across the Union Territory. The major roads including Srinagar-Jammu…
Ganderbal, Oct 16: The higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley on Monday morning experienced a fresh spell of snowfall, while the plains received rain, leading to a significant drop in the maximum temperature An official told the news agency—(KNO), that the higher reaches of the Valley including Razdan Pass, Zojjila Pass, Sinthan Top and Kishtwar…
Experts stress empathy for healthier, mentally resilient Valley Srinagar, Oct 10 : The Kashmir Valley grapples with a higher prevalence of mental health issues compared to the global average, a situation attributed to various factors including conflict, climatic conditions, and economic challenges. Despite these challenges, approximately 85 percent of the population maintains a healthy lifestyle, said…
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 09: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today chaired a meeting to review the arrangements ahead of the visit of Hon’ble President of India, Smt Draupadi Murmu to the UT of Jammu Kashmir. The Lt Governor appraised the preparations for the convocation of the University of Kashmir to be graced by the Hon’ble President….
Srinagar, Oct 09 : The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, keeping with its avowed policy of zero tolerance for corruption and misconduct by the employees, ordered removal of Ruquiya Akhter, Watch and Ward Woman of the erstwhile J&K Legislative Council presently under the control of the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, from service. The…
Srinagar, Oct 09 : Residents of Nai Sadak locality of Habba Kadal in Srinagar on Monday held a protest demonstration over water scarcity in their area. Witnesses told that residents including women and children blocked the road, thereby disrupting traffic movement. They said that there is no water supply in their area for the past one…
Work on AIIMS at Jammu, Awantipora proceeding at fast pace: MHA Srinagar, Oct 09 : The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced an increase in the intake capacity of MBBS courses in Jammu & Kashmir from 500 to 1100. It also informed that Rs 881 crore has been spent on upgrading of health institutions in…
Weather to improve from tomorrow, another wet spell expected from Oct 14: MeT Srinagar, Oct 09 : The higher reaches of Jammu & Kashmir received a fresh snowfall while rains lashed plains on Monday, bringing down the mercury in the Union Territory. Gulmarg, a famous ski-resort, Kupwara in northern district, Banihal area and other places of…
Srinagar, Oct 05 : In a major relief to the power crisis that had gripped J&K since the past few days, the UT administration Thursday claimed to have procured 400 MWs of electricity from Uttar Pradesh government and the Centre. An additional 150 MWs are likely to be procured by October 9. Principal Secretary to the…
Srinagar, Oct 04 : A Class 10th student, who was injured after attacked by the terrorists on Wednesday evening in Watrigam Wanihama area of Anantnag district, succumbed to his injuries on Thursday evening at SKIMS, Soura, here. Earlier, the terrorists fired upon a Class 10th student, identified as Sahil Bashir, son of Bashir Ahmad Dar,…
