Srinagar receives light snowfall, Gulmarg records minus 7.6°C

People in Srinagar and some other parts of Kashmir woke to a thin layer of snow even as the minimum temperature recorded a rise but hovered below the sub-zero level in the valley on Thursday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar received 0.5 cm of snowfall, Pahalgam 3.6 cm, Kupwara 1 cm and Gulmarg […]
Urban development

The focus of J&K administration is to build green and resilient cities along with towns to make Jammu and Kashmir prosper. Recently LG Manoj Sinha laid the foundation stone for upgradation of Transport Nagar Jammu. Citizen participation is essential in making cities more attractive, promoting investment, mitigating the effects of climate change and generating revenue […]
Ration lists made available for Public at Pulwama

No in-eligible/ non-deserving family shall be included in the AAY & PHH/BPL category: DDC Pulwama Says redressal of grievances is the ultimate priority of District Administration PULWAMA, JANUARY 18: Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department Pulwama issues a Public Notice seeking objections from general Public of District Pulwama regarding inclusion of ineligible Households in […]
AEE PDD dies of cardiac arrest in Kulgam

Kulgam, Jan 18: An assistant executive engineer of Power Development Department (PDD) died of a cardiac arrest on Wednesday, officials said here An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that AEE Mohammad Ayoub of Bon Dailgam area of Anantnag died when he was on way to attend to his duty in Yaripora. […]
Senior Orthopedic Doctor Dies Of Massive Heart Attack

SRINAGAR: Associate professor and Head of Department, Orthopaedics, Government Medical College (GMC), Rajouri, Dr Shalinder Sharma died from a massive heart attack, officials said on Wednesday. Dr Mehmood Choudhary, Superintendent GMC Rajouri, as reported by GNS, said that Dr Sharma had a massive heart attack at his residence and he was brought to GMC during […]
Two booked for littering in public places in Budgam

A case has been registered against duo for allegedly throwing garbage and littering in public places in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. An official from the district administration Budgam said that a case was registered against the two habitual offenders hailing from Ichgam village of the district for their negligent acts likely to spread infection of […]
Cold conditions continue in Kashmir, Srinagar freezes at minus 4.3°C

The freezing conditions intensified further in Kashmir valley with minimum temperature plunging to minus 4.3°C in Srinagar while Qazigund recorded its coldest night so far this season at minus 7.4°C on Wednesday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a drop of 1.6°C against last night’s minus 2.7°C. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was […]
Aspirational Panchayats

In order to make the panchayat system more efficient in Jammu and Kashmir, the government is all set to introduce the Panchayat Development Programme. Government has identified many indicators in different sectors for the measurement of progress in the village. On the basis of importance of these sectors, weights shall be assigned to each sector […]
Member Parliament; Chief Post Master General J&K Circle meet Lt Governor

JAMMU, JANUARY 17: Sh Sakaldeep Rajbhar, Member Parliament (Rajya Sabha) from Uttar Pradesh met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhawan today. The Member Parliament and the Lt Governor discussed various development issues and welfare measures for the people. Later, Ms Kalpana Rajsignhot, Chief Post Master General J&K Circle also met the Lt Governor […]
Aapki Zameen, Aapki Nigrani portal revolutionizing revenue system across J&K

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 17: The J&K people are appreciating Aapki Zameen Aapki Nigrani move of the administration as a citizen friendly measure bringing in transparency and accountability in the land record system. Keeping pace with the innovation, Jammu and Kashmir government under the leadership of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha launched a historic initiative of extending hassle […]