Freezing conditions continue across Kashmir
Freezing cold conditions continued in Kashmir and Ladakh with Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recording minus 0.2°C on Sunday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that mercury in Srinagar was below previous night’s 0.4°C. On November 23, the mercury settled at minus 2.3°C in Srinagar which is lowest temperature recorded so far this […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 27: Chief Engineer (Distribution), JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Medical College, Bakshi Nagar, Rajpura, Gurha, Rehari, Sarwal and adjoining areas shall remain affected on November 28 from 9 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Parade, Kalijani, Pacca Danga, Link Road, Purani Mandi and adjoining areas shall remain […]
Covid Care: Enforcement teams recover Rs 18,600 fine from violators in Ramban
931 vaccinated, 1632 samples collected RAMBAN, NOVEMBER 27: Continuing the enforcement drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physical distance. The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a fine of Rs 18,600 […]
Azad asks Union Govt to complete delimitation process before March and hold elections
Former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday asked the Union Government to complete the delimitation process before the month of March so that elections are held as soon as possible. “During December, January, February and March elections cannot be held in Kashmir and Pirpanchal regions. At the All Party Meeting ( in Delhi) we […]
Horticulture dept organises Awareness/ Training camp at Dak Bungalow, Sopore
BARAMULLA, NOVEMBER 27: The Department of Horticulture today organised an awareness/training camp at Dak Bungalow, Sopore. Director General (DG) Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat was the Chief Guest and DDC Chairperson, Baramulla, Safina Beigh was the Guest of Honour at the function. Various BDC and DDC members along with PRIs attended the camp besides, President […]
CBI arrests police officer for demanding and accepting bribe
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Assistant Sub Inspector, Police Station Bishnah, Jammu for demanding & accepting bribe of Rs. 20,000 from the Complainant. A case was registered on complaint against the accused on the allegations of demanding bribe. It was alleged that in the month of September, 2020, the complainant had submitted […]
Shangus Anantnag Residents Protest Over Unscheduled Power Supply
Anantnag: Inhabitants of Shangus in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district Saturday lodged a protest against Power Development Department over alleged unscheduled power supply to the village. The protestors, as per GNS, had assembled at main-chowk Shangus, bringing the vehicular traffic to a grinding halt. Talking to media persons, the protesters alleged that they are witnessing frequent […]
Arun Kumar Chibber Resigns From BJP’s Basic Membership
Srinagar: Senior member BJP and State Publicity Secretary J&K Arun Kumar Chibber Saturday announced his resignation from basic membership of Narendra Modi led party. In a brief presser, Chibber, as per GNS, said that he is leaving the party out of his ‘self-conscience’, saying that the party is no more what it used to be […]
Light to moderate snowfall predicted in the first week of December: MeT
Srinagar, Nov 27: Even as minimum temperature improved across the valley, the Meteorological Department (MeT) on Saturday predicted a light to moderate snowfall in the first week of December. According the MeT forecast the weather will be generally cloudy in Kashmir and Ladakh whereas it will be mainly clear to partly cloudy in most parts […]
Respite from cold weather in Kashmir as min temperature improves
SRINAGAR, Nov 27: The minimum temperature at most places in Kashmir has improved, even as the mercury settled above the freezing point in Srinagar, providing some relief to residents from the prevailing cold conditions, officials said on Saturday. There was an improvement in the night temperature across the valley, except in Kokernag town in the south, […]
