More than 20 shops built on ‘encroached land’ in Srinagar’s Aftab Market sealed

Srinagar: Authorities on Wednesday sealed more than 2 shops at Aftab market in Srinagar, stating that the land was illegally occupied. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that 2.7 Kanals of land was illegally occupied, where more than 20 shops were built. “Authorities had received a complaint regarding illegal occupation of […]
Two killed after avalanche hits Gulmarg’s ski-resort

Bodies of two persons have been retrieved from underneath the snow mass, even as four other persons rescued after a massive avalanche occurred at Affarwat peak in famed ski-resort Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. As per the reports, soon after receiving information about the incident, a large-scale rescue operation was launched at […]
Minimum temperature drops in J-K, Pahalgam freezes at minus 8.9°C

Amid forecast for mainly dry weather in next 24 hours, the minimum temperature recorded a drop in some places in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday with Pahalgam recording a low of minus 8.9°C. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 0.4°C against 0.0°C on the previous night. Today’s minimum temperature, he […]
Spain festival

Recently J&K tourism department participated in the 43rd edition of FITUR, one of the largest tourism fairs in the world. J&K Tourism Department participated in the five day event as an important stakeholder and part of India’s official tourism delegation. The J&K stall at the India Pavilion featured images about the beauty of J&K. […]
Three persons injured after shed collapses in Kulgam

At least three persons were injured after a floriculture shed collapsed inside a park in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Tuesday. An official said that a shed at Green Park Chawalagam collapsed suddenly, resulting in injuries to three persons who were sitting there. The injured were identified as Umair Ashraf, Aahil Ahmad and Fasial Yousuf — […]
After digitization of services focus should be timely service delivery: CS

The BoG also discusses revamping JaKeGA on professional lines JAMMU, JANUARY 31: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today remarked that after successfully digitizing all the services, focus should be laid on timely delivery of services and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in managing the affairs of government departments. Dr Mehta was speaking in the […]
435 SHRI Schools to showcase components of NEP-2020, offer mentorship to other schools in J&K

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 31: Nearly, 435 SHRI Schools ( Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) in Jammu and Kashmir will showcase all components of the National Education Policy 2020 besides offering mentorship to other schools in their vicinity. “These schools will act as exemplar schools with upgraded infrastructure, innovative pedagogy and technology”. Pertinently, PM SHRI Schools […]
MeT predicts mainly dry, foggy weather till 4 Feb in J-K

Mainly dry and foggy weather has been forecast till 4 February and light rain and snowfall thereafter for one week in Jammu and Kashmir. However, the weather department has ruled out the possibility of any major snowfall in the next ten days. “From February 1 to 4, mainly dry weather is expected but fog is […]
Snowfall: Air traffic, train service resume in Kashmir

Air traffic to and fro Srinagar international airport resumed on Tuesday, a day after poor visibility and continuous snowfall forced cancellation of all 68 scheduled flights. Official sources said that two Indigo flights landed at the airport a short while ago. Earlier Director, Airport Authority of India (AAI), Srinagar Airport, Kuldeep Singh said that the […]
Green assets

With the help of village panchayat plantation committees, the social forestry department is creating green assets at the village level for the benefit of the people. Plantation units have been established in many villages of Jammu and Kashmir and the fodder would be distributed among the villagers. The plantation assets are yielding benefits to […]