Night Temp Records Drop But Stays Above Normal In J&K
Srinagar: Night temperature recorded a drop but stayed above normal on Tuesday, marking the start of 20-day-long period ‘Chillai-Khurd’.A meteorological department official said in the last 24 hours till 0830, Gulmarg received 3.5cms of snow while Kupwara received 3.3mm of rain. Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of o.8°C against 3.6°C on previous […]
Lt Governor lays foundation stone for Innovation Tower at University of Jammu
The cutting-edge facility will serve as a Central Hub for transformational Innovation, Incubation, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in the UT: LG Sinha Innovation tower to provide space for ideation and collaboration; to encourage youth to discuss new concepts and utilise the testing facility for future projects to reduce duration of the incubation period: LG LG […]
Schemes for common people
LG Manoj Sinha is going to visit Baramulla district for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra programme. In this direction Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, emphasised the importance of the LG’s visit to a Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra and directed the concerned departments to make appropriate arrangements and provide wide publicity to the event so that more people […]
‘Chillai-Kalan’ ends today as JK braces for rains, snow
Srinagar,: Night temperature recorded a significant increase amid cloudy cover on Monday, the last day of the 40-day harsh period of winter—‘Chillai-Kalan’. Except Gulmarg which received 10 cms of snowfall in the last 24 hours till 0830 hours, all places in Jammu and Kashmir recorded above freezing point temperature, a meteorological department official said. He […]
DLSA Srinagar organizes Awareness program for prisoners in Central jail Srinagar
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 27: In accordance with PAN India Campaign for Identifying Juveniles in Prisons and Rendering Legal Assistance 2024, aimed to restore the youth and uphold justice, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar today organized an awareness program for prisoners in Central jail Srinagar, focusing on the Juvenile Justice Law. It is worth mentioning […]
Amid Wet Weather Forecast, Kashmir’s Upper Reaches Receive Light Snowfall
SRINAGAR, Jan 27: Higher reaches of Kashmir received light rain and snowfall during the past 24 hours ending the prolonged dry spell in the region, officials said on Saturday. The Meteorological (MeT) department has predicted wet weather till February 3. The accumulation of snow has forced closure of Mughal Road- that connects Poonch and Rajouri […]
Thanks to less snow and latest tech, BRO kept Srinagar-Leh highway open for record time this winter
NEW DELHI: The Leh-Srinagar highway, a crucial link connecting the strategic Ladakh sector with Srinagar, was closed for traffic on Friday as substantial snow accumulation finally started on the Zojila Pass stretch. This is the longest period in recent years that the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has been able to keep the critical road open […]
Forest fire along LoC triggers landmine blasts in Poonch
Jammu, Jan 27: A forest fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district triggered explosions in several landmines on Saturday night, official sources said. The fire occurred this evening in Balnoi and Krishnagati sectors of the district, prompting army, locals and forest officials to launch an operation to contain it, […]
Light Snowfall Likely In Some Higher Reaches Of Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 26: Upper reaches of the Kashmir valley, including the ski resort of Gulmarg, experienced light snow, resulting in the closure of Mughal Road and Srinagar-Ladakh Road on Friday. Mughal Road connecting south Kashmir’s Shopian with the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu division and Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri Road connecting Ladakh were closed due […]
Mughal Road Closed After Fresh Bout Of Snowfall
JAMMU, Jan 23: The vital Mughal Road connecting the Kashmir Valley with the Pir Panjal region has been closed for traffic following a fresh bout of snowfall. Several inches of snow were recorded around Pir Ki Gal area on the highway overnight, prompting authorities to take precautionary measures and suspend vehicular movement. AGENCIES
