Qazigund, Pahalgam record 2nd hottest day in 33, 15 years respectively; MeT predicts respite from tomorrow Srinagar, Jun 23 : Amid the ongoing heat wave in Kashmir, Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir has recorded hottest June day after 18 years at 35.0 degree Celsius on Friday while Qazigund and Pahalgam in South Kashmir…
Srinagar, June 20 : A large number of female protesters blocked the traffic in the Tengapora Batamaloo area of Srinagar’s uptown against the installation of smart electricity meters by the electricity department. They raised the issue of inflated power bills and said they won’t be able to pay heft power bills after the installation of what…
Srinagar, June 20: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Tuesday ordered change in the school timing within the municipality limits of Srinagar from June-22. According to the news agency—(KNO), DSEK in a communique has said that all government and private recognized schools within the municipal limits of Srinagar city shall observe school timings…
Srinagar, Jun 19 : With an overall pass percentage of 79.89 percent, Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) on Monday declared the results of annual regular examinations of 10th standard. “Girls registered a total pass percentage of 81.68 percent while boys registered only 78.23 percent,” BOSE said In the exams, a total of 1,…
Srinagar, June 18 : A minor boy drowned in a flood channel in Hamdaniya Colony locality of Bemina in Srinagar on Sunday afternoon even as rescue operation has been launched to trace him. An official told the news agency—(KNO) that the boy drowned while he was playing football with friends and soon after people present…
Srinagar, June 18 : Amid forecast for hot and dry weather till June 23, night temperatures saw a rise at most places, settling above normal across Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that mainly dry was expected even though possibility of “brief spell of shower and thunderstorm mainly towards…
Locals seek LG’s intervention; officials say water supply upto the mark Sopore, Jun 17 : Protests against Jal Shakhti department Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district continued today for sixth consecutive day with locals accusing the department of failing to provide proper water supply. Protestors told the news agency (KNO) that they are without drinking…
Srinagar, June 14 : Srinagar police on Wednesday booked a departmental store for selling sub-standard baby milk in Sanatnagar area of the city, which led to deterioration of baby’s health. In a Tweet, Srinagar police, said that a case has been filed in Sadar police station and investigation has been started. Police said that the…
Anantnag, Jun 10 : A woman died in Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag after she came to know that her son has failed to qualify class 12th exam, results of which were declared on Friday. Locals told the news agency—(KNO) that Jameela Akhtar wife of Mohammad Rafiq Malik of Danwethpora Kokarnag suffered massive cardiac…
Srinagar, Jun 09 : A pall of gloom descended Baran Pathar area of Batamaloo here after a ten-year-old boy, Ahmad Bin Javaid, passed away and lost his 13-day-long battle for life on Thursday late afternoon. Reports reaching the news agency—(KNO), Ahmad, son of Javaid Ahmad Rather of Baran Pathar, was admitted to hospital on May…
