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 […]
Digital interventions
In order to provide the general public in Jammu and Kashmir better services from the government, many digital initiatives have been taken in this direction. The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is already providing e-governance with 444 services online for the common people. Chief Secretary, in a recently held meeting maintained that the contactless administration […]
Secretary Health reviews status of Universal Screening, Management, Continuum of Care of NCDs, Common Cancers
JAMMU, JANUARY 11: Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department, Bhupinder Kumar, today chaired a meeting to review the status of Universal Screening, Management and Continuum of Care of Non Communicable Diseases and Common Cancers of 30-plus population here at Civil Secretariat. Mission Director, National Health Mission, J&K, gave a presentation highlighting the status of Population […]
GeM onboarding for Walnut (ODOP) by JKTPO concluded at Kupwara
KUPWARA, JANUARY 11: Jammu & Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO) in collaboration with Invest India and District administration Kupwara successfully concluded the onboarding drive of ODOP products on Government e-Market place(GeM) for walnut exporters, FPO, entrepreneurs, traders of district Kupwara at DC office complex, Kupwara today. On the directions of Prashant Goyal, Principal Secretary, Industries […]
Stand with J&K to safeguard unique identity, Mehbooba Mufti tells Ladakhi leaders
People’s Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday urged Ladakhis to stand with the people of Jammu and Kashmir for a collective struggle to safeguard their unique identities and interests. The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister was reacting to reports that Ladakhi leaders had unanimously opted out of the high-powered committee formed by the Union […]
De-addition centers
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has started fighting drug addiction in a big way. Drug peddlers are booked under PSA, while the victims are treated in the de-addiction centers set up by the government. Recently Deputy Commissioner Srinagar visited Addiction Treatment Facility(ATF) at JVC, Bemina to take stock of the functioning of the Centre […]
Mercury rises as Kashmir braces for season’s major snowfall
As Kashmir valley braces for season’s first major snowfall, the minimum temperature recorded an increase with mercury settling above sub-zero level at most places barring Gulmarg and Pahalgam on Wednesday. Also, the higher reaches received fresh snowfall with Gulmarg receiving 6 cms of it in the 24 hours till 8:30 am today, a meteorological department […]
JCO Among 3 Soldiers Killed After Falling Into Gorge In Snow-Bound Machil Kupwara: Army
A Junior Comissioned Officer(JCO) and two soldiers were killed after they slipped into a deep gorge in Machil sector alongh Line of Control in Kupwara district of North Kashmir on Wednesday. ” During a regular op task in forward area, a party of 01 JCO & 02 OR slipped into a deep gorge, when snow […]
NC Asks Home Minister Amit Shah To Convene All-Party Meet To ‘Bail Out’ J&K From Uncertainty
JAMMU, Jan 10: The National Conference on Tuesday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to convene an all-party meeting to “bail out” the people of Jammu and Kashmir from the prevailing situation of uncertainty and fear psychosis following targeted killings by militants. It alleged that the Lieutenant Governor administration has “miserably failed” to handle the […]
