Sericulture development
Recently Director Sericulture J&K, reviewed the functioning of the department in Kashmir Division in a meeting convened at Directorate of Sericulture Dev. Department J&K Tulsibagh, Srinagar. He emphasized the importance of utilizing the assets of the department to the maximum keeping in view its mandate to increase the area under Mulberry plantation as well as […]
Two separate earthquakes hit Ladakh, J-K’s Kishtwar
Jammu: Two earthquakes of mild intensity struck Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir early Tuesday, officials said. There were no immediate reports of any damage due to the tremors, they said. The epicentre of the two quakes were in Ladakh’s Leh district and Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, they added. According to the National Centre of […]
Dense fog engulfs Kashmir, Sgr shivers at minus 3.0 degree Celsius
Srinagar’: Dense fog continued to engulf most parts of the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday while the mercury also settled below freezing point at all the stations across the Valley. With no forecast of any weather activity till December 31st, Director Meteorological department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that the foggy mornings would continue to be witnessed […]
Transformative Journey of VBSY continues to unfold in Pulwama District
PULWAMA, DECEMBER 25: The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) is continuing making remarkable progress in District Pulwama, gracefully navigating the urban landscapes. With its primary focus on saturating Government schemes and enhancing public awareness, the Yatra has gained momentum, ensuring widespread benefits. A pivotal moment occurred as the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra reached the Municipal […]
Night temperatures continue to plummet in Kashmir, Pahalgam coldest place in Valley
Srinagar: Minimum temperatures continued to decline in most parts of Kashmir for a second consecutive night even as dense fog disrupted daily life in the Valley early on Monday, officials said. Srinagar — Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital — recorded a low of minus 2.3 degrees Celsius, a slight decrease from the previous night’s minus […]
J&K: Thick fog blanket covers Srinagar
Srinagar: A dense layer of fog engulfed Srinagar city, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday affecting normal life, officials said. There was less than usual traffic on roads in the morning while vehicles were seen moving at low speeds due to the reduced visibility. PTI
Power interruptions
Power interruptions have become a routine in Kashmir valley during these winter days. The J & K administration has assured that they will purchase more power for Kashmir in these winter months. Recently Lieutenant Governor apprised the Union Minister of continuance of obsolete wires and other network elements especially in rural areas which cause undue […]
J&K | Barring Gulmarg, Night Temperatures Rise Above Freezing Point
SRINAGAR, Dec 23: All the MeT stations in Kashmir, barring Gulmarg, reported temperatures above freezing point amid an overnight cloud cover, officials said on Saturday. Quoting a meteorological department official, that the minimum temperature in Srinagar was 1.2°C against minus 3.3°C on the previous night and it was above 2.0°C normal for the summer capital […]
Mobile Internet suspended in Poonch, Rajouri amid massive anti-militant op
Poonch/Rajouri: Mobile Internet services were suspended in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts early Saturday as security forces continued their massive search operation to track down terrorists behind the recent ambush on two Army vehicles that left five soldiers dead, officials said. The suspension of the mobile Internet services in the twin border districts […]
2 civilian tailors killed in fire incident at Doda Army camp
Doda: At least two civilian tailors died at Arnora area of Doda district after fire engulfed the Army camp on Saturday morning, an official said. An official said that, “Fire broke out in the army’s 10 Rashtriya Rifles Army Camp Arnora Doda on Saturday morning.” He said due to uncontrolled fire, two civilian tailors who […]
