NC pays tribute to Sheikh Abdullah on his 119th birth anniversary
Srinagar: National Conference leaders on Wednesday paid tributes to its founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah on his 119th birth anniversary. NC president Dr Farooq Abdullah, vice president Omar Abdullah and other senior leaders visited the Qaid Mazar in Hazratbal where they offered Fateha Khawani. All party leaders, functionaries, and workers gathered to pay homage to Sheikh […]
At minus 2.1 degree Celsius, Sgr records season’s coldest night again
Srinagar: Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, has recorded the season’s lowest temperature again at minus 2.1 degree Celsius while Shopian in South Kashmir, was the coldest place at minus 5.5 degree Celsius. The Meteorological department has shared the details of minimum temperature, revealing that Srinagar has recorded a low of minus […]
Joint Search Operation Starts In J&K’s Surankote After Suspected Explosion
Jammu, Dec 4: A joint search operation was launched on Wednesday after a loud explosion-like sound was heard in Jammu and Kashmir’s Surankote town.Officials said a joint search operation was started after the sound was heard in Surankote town of Poonch district. “The explosion is suspected to have occurred close to an army installation in […]
Sgr records season’s coldest night at minus 2.0 degree Celsius
Srinagar: The minimum temperature plummeted further across the Valley with Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recording the coldest night of season at minus 2.0 degree Celsius. Pahalgam a famous tourist destination recorded a low of minus 4.8 degree Celsius. The Meteorological department (MeT) has informed that Qazigund, a gateway of Kashmir, recorded […]
Healthcare facilities
Recently the Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, conducted an extensive tour of Hazratbal Constituency of Srinagar district and inspected several institutions of public importance. The tour, spanning several key health and educational institutions in Hazratbal like Sub District Hospital (SDH), Habbak, Government Middle School Habbak, NTPHC Zakura and Government School […]
CRPF man allegedly commits suicide in Shopian
Srinagar: A CRPF man posted in South Kashmir’s Shopian district allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle on Tuesday. An official said that a CRPF personnel shot himself dead with his own service rifle at Horticulture farm Zainapora. He has been identified as Param Veer of 178 Battalion. He added that further […]
Saving heritage
J&K administration has already approved a plan for the preservation of heritage shrine of Khankah-e-Naqshband Sahib (RA). In this connection The Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar,undertook a visit to Khankah-e-Naqashband Sahib(RA) in Shahr-e-Khaas area of the District to take on spot review of 4.86 Cr project for development of Khankah on heritage pattern. He reviewed works taken […]
Uber rolls out India’s first water transport service with shikara bookings on its app
Ride-hailing app Uber has launched its first water transport service in India, with a booking of a shikara at Dal Lake in Srinagar through its app, a senior company official said on Monday. The company introduced the first service of its kind in Asia. “Uber Shikara is our humble attempt to blend technology and tradition […]
2 tourists rescued after getting lost in Doodhpathri forests
Budgam: Two tourists, who lost their way while trekking in the forests of Doodhpathri in Budgam, were rescued by the police on Saturday evening, officials said. An official said soon after getting the information, police launched a rescue operation. He said that after rigorous efforts, both tourists – one from Punjab and another from Meghalaya […]
Preservation of monuments
Recently Deputy Chief Minister said that preservation of historical monuments vital for showcasing rich cultural heritage of J&K. The delegation emphasized the urgent need for revival, restoration, preservation and maintenance of this sacred site. The delegation urged the Deputy Chief Minister to prioritize implementation of restoration schemes for this historical site and assured their full […]
