Srinagar, Jan 11 : With e-rickshaws turning out to be a major relief for the local people here, the sale of electric vehicles has surged across the summer capital. The dealers in Srinagar stated that the demand has increased manifold as they are selling nearly 7-8 electric-rickshaws in a week. The emergence of these electric-powered rickshaws…
Srinagar, Jan 11 : Amid prolonged dry spell, there was no let up in freezing weather conditions as Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.0°C on Thursday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that while Srinagar saw same minimum temperature on the previous night, the temperature was 3.1°C below normal for the summer capital…
ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE KULGAM, JANUARY 08: Athar Aamir Khan, a 2016 batch IAS officer today took over the charge as Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam. Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat handed over charge to the new Deputy Commissioner at mini-secretariat Kulgam. On his arrival, the incumbent DC was accorded a warm welcome by officers present including ADDC,…
ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE SRINAGAR JANUARY 08: District Administration Srinagar Monday organized an impressive function here at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex here to bid a warm farewell in the honour of former Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad who has been posted as Administrative Secretary, Planning & Monitoring Department and Civil Aviation Department. On…
2-Day ‘Steering Chodo Andolan’ for All Kashmir Transporters’ Confederation from Tomorrow, No Strike for Now for Kashmir Transport Welfare Association Srinagar, Jan 8 : Common public and commuters alike in Jammu and Kashmir are caught in a quagmire as two prominent Kashmir-based transport associations are divided over strike call(s) vis-à-vis new penal provisions introduced by…
Nasir Ali Srinagar: At least four goods stores were gutted in a massive blaze that broke at Pindchi Mandi area of Chattabal in Srinagar on Monday. The fire erupted in one of the stores used to stock clothes, merchandise, and various items earlier this morning. Despite swift action to contain the fire, four stores were…
Srinagar, Jan 06 : Amid persistent dry spell across Kashmir, the minimum temperature has recorded a further dip on Saturday with Srinagar recording a low of minus 5.4 degree Celsius. According to the news agency—(KNO), the mercury continued to settle below freezing point in the ongoing 40-day harshest winter period, Chillai Kalan. As per the data,…
Srinagar, Jan 06 : Amid the persistent dry spell in Kashmir, fire incidents have been reported at multiple forest areas across the Valley so far while the government has claimed to have initiated action and activated the forest personnel in this regard. According to the news agency—(KNO), a bushfire broke out at multiple places across Kashmir…
Srinagar, Jan 05 : Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday said to have caught a DDC member red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 in Ganderbal. As per a statement issued to the news agency—(KNO), a spokesman said that a complainant approached ACB with a written complaint against public servants namely Majid Aziz,…
Srinagar, Jan 01 : In a worrying trend, the Kashmiri language is experiencing a significant decline, especially among the younger generation, with civil society raising concerns about the erosion of cultural identity. For them, the importance of language as a vital cultural bond and a means of effective communication cannot be overstated. They said the apparent…
