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 […]
Institutional mechanisms
J&K administration is providing transport service to the tribal population to come to Kashmir highlands and go back with their livestock. 12,497 families, 1.56 Lakh livestock provided transport facilities from Kashmir as the winter season approached. Government recently informed that at an average each family saves 20 days of transit and taking into account man-days […]
Healthcare services
Recently Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, chaired a meeting to review the functioning of GMCs, Associated Hospitals as well as District Hospitals of Jammu division at Civil Secretariat and asked the officials to review the facilities in the hospitals. He asked them to establish a QR code mechanism for certification of each supply received besides feedback […]
38495 Households connected with Tap water under JJM at Bandipora
121 schemes taken for execution in mission mode BANDIPORA, DECEMBER 20: As part of the initiative to enhance water accessibility both qualitatively and quantitatively on a long term basis, district Bandipora has made substantial strides by connecting 38495 households out of 47358 targeted households. While sharing details, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad […]
Severe Cold Grips Kashmir, Minus 4.4°C In Srinagar
Srinagar: Severe cold wave conditions continued unabated in Jammu and Kashmir as Srinagar recorded a low of minus 4.4°C on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that today’s minimum temperature in Srinagar was down by 0.7°C from previous minus 3.7°C recorded on previous night and it was 2.7°C below normal for the summer capital […]
Mysterious Blast In Armed Police Camp Premises In Surankote Poonch
Poonch: A mysterious blast occurred in the premises of an armed police camp in Surankote area of Poonch district but there were no immediate reports of any loss or injury to life, officials said on Wednesday. They said that window panes of some vehicles, parked in the camp of armed police 6th battalion ‘D coy […]
