Srinagar Jammu highway reopens, other roads still closed
Authorities have decided to open Srinagar Jammu highway for light motor vehicles on saturday morning after clearing landslides triggered by incessant rains. However traffic officials have appealed people not to undertake journey on highway without getting status of road from traffic control rooms set up at Srinagar Jammu and Ramban. They said that there are […]
Maximum educational institutions closed for Saturday
District authorities in maximum number of Kashmir valley districts have decided to suspend class work on saturday fearing protests and violence . Reports said that all colleges and higher secondary schools will remain closed in Bandipora and ganderbal districts for Saturday. After recent violent protests in Sopore both degree college and higher secondary schools will […]
All colleges in Srinagar closed for Saturday
Authorities have closed down all colleges in Srinagar district on saturday fearing protests and violence . Reports said that decision was taken after feedback from police and intelligence agencies. Authorities have been closing schools and colleges at the drop of hat in Kashmir valley. Reports said that in the past sixteen months government has closed […]
Priya Sethi for empowering women to achieve agenda of sustainable development
JAMMU, : Women empowerment plays a key factor in achieving economic growth and social development and without it, the agenda of sustainable development cannot be fulfilled. The Minister of State for Education, Tourism and Culture, Priya Sethi stated this on the sidelines of distribution of free gas connections to eligible women beneficiaries hailing from […]
Weather conditions to improve from Saturday: MeT
Srinagar;The higher reaches of the Valley including the tourist places received a fresh snowfall while as the intermittent rains continued to lash Valley on Friday, bringing the mercury further down. Director Meteorological (MeT) department, Sonum Lotus said that the higher reaches including Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Drass received a fresh snowfall today while the plains continued […]
‘Internet Googly’ prevents Shahid Afridi to open account in Kashmir
Srinagar,): Lending an attentive ear to the rumors that Pakistan based star cricketer Shahid Khan Afridi will address the gathering at Kashmir’s grand mosque, the authorities on Friday snapped the mobile internet services in summer capital Srinagar. Highly placed sources revealed to Kashmir News Bureau (KNB) that in view of the rumors on different social […]
Harsh weather damages orchards and property in south Kashmir
Srinagar:-Harsh weather damages orchards and property in south Kashmir.Incessant rains coupled with strong winds wreaked havoc across south Kashmir areas on Friday. Reports said trees were uprooted at many orchards across the district including Shangus and Kokernag areas. Over a dozen houses were partially damaged due to strong winds at Shangus, while shops were also […]
Two Medical officers among 19 employees suspended in Pattan block
Pattan, : On the directions of Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Imran Raza Ansari, Block Medical Officer (BMO) Pattan on Friday ordered suspension of nineteen employees of health department in block Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district for dereliction of their duties and remaining absent unauthorized. An official said that to ensure punctuality […]
Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, rains lash plains
Srinagar: Gulmarg and other areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall today, while the plains in the valley, including the summer capital Srinagar, were lashed by rains. Fresh snowfall has been recorded in Gulmarg the famous ski-resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, an official of the Meteorological Department here said. He said […]
Fresh snow fall in Gulmarg, authorities issue avalanche warning
According to MET office Srinagar ski resort of Gulmarg witnessed fresh snowfall on Friday along with many hilly areas of Kashmir like Amarnath cave area and Zogila pass. Reports said that heavy rains lashed in entire Kashmir and weather is going to improve from Saturday, MET office said. Authorities have issued fresh avalanche warning in […]
