Cold breaks records in Kashmir, Srinagar’s minus 8.4 lowest in 25 yrs
Srinagar: Night temperatures plummeted further across Kashmir Valley with mercury settling at minus 8.4°C in Srinagar, the lowest temperature of the season so far and the coldest January night in the past 25 years, the officials said on Thursday. Director Meteorological Department Sonam Lotus told GNS it was after 25 years that the mercury has […]
Former Legislator, several delegations call on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 13: Former Legislator and several delegations from various parts of Kashmir today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at the Raj Bhavan. Former MLC, Zafar Manhas apprised the Lt Governor about various issues of public importance. A delegation of Kashmir Trade Bodies Joint Forum led by Nasir Shah called on the Lt […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
JK reports 121 new positive cases, 119344 recovered so far JAMMU, JANUARY13-The Government on Wednesday informed that 121 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 55 from Jammu division and 66 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 122885. Today no […]
Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR JANUARY 13: Member, Central Waqf Council and Chairperson, Waqf Development Committee, Union Ministry of Minority Affairs, Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi, called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here today. Dr. Andrabi expressed gratitude towards the Lt Governor for announcing, executing, and launching several developmental programmes including new Industrial Development scheme in J&K in […]
Lt Governor reviews restoration of essential services in Kashmir
SRINAGAR JANUARY 13: To assess the situation arisen due to heavy snowfall in Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today visited Srinagar and took stock of the measures undertaken for snow clearance and restoration of essential supplies across Kashmir. The Lieutenant Governor received a firsthand appraisal of the response mechanism put in place to restore affected […]
Lt Governor visits family of slain goldsmith Satpal Nischal, who was killed by terrorists at Srinagar
Expresses solidarity with bereaved family members; assures time-bound probe to bring culprits to justice SRINAGAR, JANUARY 13: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today visited the family of slain goldsmith, Satpal Nischal, who was killed by terrorists at his shop at Saraibala, Srinagar a few days ago, and expressed solidarity with the bereaved family members. Strongly condemning […]
BSF detects cross border tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday detected a tunnel beneath the International Border in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The tunnel constructed from across the border to facilitate infiltration of terrorists was detected by BSF troops in the Bobiyaan village during an operation this morning, the officials said. Senior BSF […]
Two injured in separate road accidents in north Kashmir
Two persons were injured in as many road accidents on Wednesday afternoon in north-Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The accident took place on along Highway near Hyderbeigh Pattan resulting in injuries to a person. The mishap occurred as an Alto-800 car bearing registration number JK-09A 2024 driven by one Mohammed Shahid Lone son of Ghulam Rasool Lone […]
Indigo plane comes close to snow mound at Srinagar airport, passengers deboarded
Authorities on Wednesday deboarded passengers from a flight of Indigo airlines after it came in “close proximity” of accumulated snow at Srinagar airport. Sharad Kumar, Director, Airport Authority of India, said the passengers were shifted to other aircraft in order to avoid any incident. “There was the possibility of an incident as the plane came […]
At minus 7.8, Srinagar records coldest night after 8 years
At minus 7.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, Srinagar recorded the coldest night of the season so far as the 40-day long harsh winter period, known locally as the ‘Chillai Kalan’, reaches its peak. “At minus 7.8 degrees Celsius, Srinagar recorded the coldest night of the season so far equalling an 8-year-old record when the same […]
