Srinagar-Jammu highway opens for traffic, LMVs to ply from both sides
The Srinagar-Jammu highway was thrown open for vehicular movement on Saturday morning while the officials said that the traffic on both sides has been cleared. Officials told a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the highway was thrown open for traffic this morning after the road was cleared. The men and machinery were […]
Flights resume at Srinagar airport after snowfall
After 66 flight cancellations on Friday due to poor visibility due to snowfall and rains, authorities at Srinagar airport on Saturday said that flights to and fro the airport have resumed operations after an improvement in visibility and clearance on the runway. An official told a local news agency, Kashmir Dot Com (KDC), that “Weather […]
Public delivery system
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is very keen on providing better services to the general public with review meetings and interventions. Recently the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir has reviewed the implementation of deliverables by Social Welfare Department. He urged the officers to reach out to all the Specially-abled to assist them in […]
MeT predicts dry weather in J-K
While Srinagar city received the season’s first snowfall during the last 24 hours, higher reaches were lashed by heavy snowfall during this period. The MeT office said on Saturday that dry and generally cloudy weather is expected in J-K and Ladakh. Slippery roads, chilly winds and evading clear sky affected normal life in the Valley. […]
Poonch firing: Injured 9-year-old boy dies
A 9-year-old boy, who was injured in mysterious firing in Surankote area of Poonch district yesterday, died at Government Medical College Jammu on Thursday. Sources said that the boy identified as Afran Ahmed son of Mohammad Sharief of Sangla Tehsil was shifted to GMC Jammu from GMC Rajouri for advanced treatment. However he succumbed to […]
Kulgam tragedy: Elderly man dies, house gutted hours after his death
A tragedy struck a family in Gujjar Basti Avil Manzgam area of Damhal Hanjipora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Friday after an elderly man died while his residential house caught fire hours after his death. Tehsildar Damhal Hanjipora, Rouf Ahmad Lone that an elderly man (house owner) died early morning on Friday and after a […]
Road Safety Week: On Road Driver Awareness drive held at Budgam
BUDGAM, JANUARY 13: Continuing the observance of National Road Safety Week, Assistant Regional Transport Office (ARTO), Budgam in collaboration with Traffic Police and Police Station, Budgam today conducted an on road awareness drive for drivers of both private as well as passenger vehicles. Commendation Certificates in respect of 35 drivers were issued on the spot […]
‘Human rights are not politics’: Australia defend scrapping Afghanistan cricket series
Australia on Friday defended their hotly contested decision to pull out of a cricket series against Afghanistan following a Taliban crackdown on women’s “basic human rights”. Australia and Afghanistan were scheduled to play three ODIs in the United Arab Emirates in March but Cricket Australia (CA) scrapped the series after consultation with stakeholders, including the […]
Kiev says troops fighting ‘stubbornly’ in Soledar, but admits situation ‘difficult’
BAKHMUT: Ukraine said on Thursday its forces were fighting to retain control of Soledar in the eastern Donetsk region but cautioned it was coming up against “difficult” resistance from Russian troops. The Kremlin has made capturing the industrial region of Donetsk its primary objective after nearly one year of fighting that has seen its forces […]
Only 4×4, vehicles with anti-skid chains to be allowed towards Sonamarg: SDM Kangan
In view of the slippery condition of the road, the authorities on Friday said that only 4×4 and vehicles with anti-skid chains will be allowed to ply towards Sonamarg from Gagangeer. According to an order, SDM Kangan Javid Ahmad Rather said to prevent accidents and long-lasting traffic jams due to slippery road, which puts the […]
