Only 4×4, vehicles with anti-skid chains to be allowed towards Sonamarg: SDM Kangan
In view of the slippery condition of the road, the authorities on Friday said that only 4×4 and vehicles with anti-skid chains will be allowed to ply towards Sonamarg from Gagangeer. According to an order, SDM Kangan Javid Ahmad Rather said to prevent accidents and long-lasting traffic jams due to slippery road, which puts the […]
Snow, Rains Lash J&K; Night Temp Rises
Srinagar: Snow and rains lashed most places of Kashmir Valley including Srinagar this morning but weather department here ruled out possibility of any major snowfall in next few days. A meteorological department official said snowfall started at most places including Srinagar, Ganderbal, Budgam, Bandipora, Baramulla, Kupwara, Pulwama, Shopian, Anantnag, Kulgam in Kashmir as well as […]
Growing economy
With focus on the rural economy J&K government is trying to bring new interventions in this direction. Recently Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated a two-day workshop on Geographical Indications (GIs) of North-Western Himalayas today at SKUAST-Jammu. The workshop aims to sensitise all stakeholders on GIs, the oldest category of trademarks, identify potential products & formulate […]
Train derails in Budgam’s Mazhoma, no casualties reported
A train on the Baramulla-Banihal section derailed from the railway track in Mazhoma aarea of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday, however, no casualties were reported in the incident. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the derailment took place at Manzhoma after the train left the railway station today morning. He said […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JANUARY 12: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Vijaypur Town, Kolpur, Bandral, BB Town and adjoining areas shall remain affected on January 14 from 9 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Samba Town, Keli Mandi, Budhwani, Mandian, Hospital, Gagwal, Sherpur, Nichala, Rajpura and adjoining areas shall remain […]
Rusty grenade found, destroyed in Poonch
A rusty live grenade was recovered near MT ground DPL in Poonch district on Thursday, officials said. Official sources said that the explosive was found near MT ground DPL this afternoon. “Soon after a joint team of police and army reached to the spot and destroyed it (grenade),” they said. Meanwhile, a case has been […]
NAAC, HED organize awareness programme for Colleges of Jammu and Kashmir
JAMMU, JANUARY 12: The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bengaluru, in collaboration with Higher Education Department, Jammu and Kashmir organized NAAC awareness programme for colleges of the UT at PSPS Government P.G. College for Women Gandhinagar here. The event, being coordinated by Government College for Women Parade, was aimed at to create awareness among […]
9-year-old boy injured, 2 persons miraculously escape mysterious firing in Surankote Poonch
A 9-year-old boy was injured and two persons had miraculous escape amid mysterious firing at them while they were heading towards a shrine for paying obeisance in Surankote area of Poonch district on Thursday. Sources told that the boy identified as Afran Ahmed son of Mohammad Sharief of Sangla in Surankote of Poonch district rushed […]
Kashmir records fresh rain, snowfall as temperature drops
The minimum temperatures dropped below sub-zero level in Kashmir Valley on Thursday as higher reaches received snowfall and rains lashed plains. A meteorological department official said that Gulmarg received 19cms of snowfall in the 24 hours till 8:30 am today and Pahalgam 1 cm. He said rain lashed plains and in the 24 hours, Srinagar […]
Flights cancelled, trains late as fog hits J-K transport
Entire Jammu and Kashmir experienced rain and snowfall, mostly in the higher reaches while severe cold and dense fog have thrown normal life out of gear in the region. The hills of Kashmir including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall today while Valley was lashed by rains with the minimum temperature settling above freezing point at most […]
