Night Temp Records Slight Rise In Kashmir, Ladakh
Amid dry weather, minimum temperature in Kashmir Valley and Ladakh witnessed slight rise even though most places continued to record sub-zero level on Friday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.2°C against minus 2.1°C on the previous night. The temperature was around 1.0°C above normal during this […]
Despite High Court ban, Chairman BOCA holds meeting for construction permissions in Sonmarg
By: Sofi Ayaz VOV Ganderbal Despite a ban by the High Court on the construction in Sonmarg health resort on 29 November 2022 Chairman of BOCA, Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal held a meeting and took some decisions regarding the construction and repairs of many buildings. After only one day Chief Town Planner of Kashmir had written […]
Damaged power transformer not being lifted in Srinagar locality, Locals protest
The residents of Bagh-e-Lala Pandit locality in the Noor Bagh area of Srinagar Friday staged a protest against the Power Development Department. The protesters said that their transformer has been damaged for four days and yet it has not been lifted from the area. They expressed resentment and said that the locality needs an upgraded […]
New ideas
In order to attract more tourists during winter months to Kashmir valley both stakeholders and the government are trying to work out new ideas so that this season becomes attractive for visitors. Recently Secretary Tourism asked the concerned Departments to work on innovations and new ideas for making the coming season memorable for visitors. In […]
China signals relaxation in zero-Covid policy after protests
China’s top Covid official and multiple cities have signalled a possible relaxing of the country’s strict zero-tolerance approach to the virus, after nationwide protests calling for an end to lockdowns and greater political freedom. Anger over China’s zero-Covid policy — which involves mass lockdowns, constant testing and quarantines even for people who are not infected — has […]
FIFA World Cup: Penalty miss against Poland made Argentina come out stronger, says Messi
On Wednesday night, the prevalent feeling inside Qatar’s Stadium 974 — a football stadium constructed from its namesake shipping containers — was that the longer the game remained goalless, the longer Poland could contain Argentina and Lionel Messi and have higher chances of getting a result that could potentially send Lionel Scaloni’s side out of […]
MeT forecasts dry weather in Kashmir till Dec 10
Take precautions while using heating gadgets, temp to plummet further in Kashmir: Sonum Lotus Srinagar : As the night temperature continues to plummet across the Kashmir Valley, the weatherman on Thursday predicted dry weather for the next ten days. Director Meteorological Department (MeT), Sonum Lotus said there is no possibility of any wet spell till […]
Comm Secy S&T inaugurates day-long awareness programme on GCRSS at Katra
KATRA, DECEMBER 01: The Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development (JAKEDA) today conducted day-long awareness programme on Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Scheme (GCRSS) of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), GoI at Conference Hall, Spiritual Growth Centre, here. The programme was inaugurated by Commissioner Secretary, Science & Technology (S&T), Saurabh Bhagat. SDM Katra,Angrej Singh, elected […]
Week On, Lagama Uri Without Electricity Transformer, Inhabitants Aghast
Uri : Inhabitants of Batang in Lagama Uri are aghast at the alleged failure of Power Development Department vis-à-vis installation of an electricity transformer previously installed in the village got damaged last week. A local delegation told that on the intervening night of November 23rd and November 24th, a 100KV electric transformer caught fire and […]
Kashmir, Ladakh Under Deep Freeze; Srinagar Records Minus 2.1°C
Srinagar, Dec 1: There was no let up in freezing cold conditions in Kashmir Valley and Ladakh as Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, equaled the second coldest night recorded so far this season at minus 2.1°C. A meteorological department official here told GNS that amidst mist this morning, Srinagar recorded a low of minus […]
