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 […]
Low speed internet
There is bad news for both students and traders of Jammu and Kashmir; the government has by its latest order extended the ban on high speed internet till January 22 dashing all hopes that it would be restored very soon. The government has been maintaining the same apprehensions that high speed internet would be used […]
J&K Government signs MoU with NECBDC, NEC for Bamboo Entrepreneurship and Bamboo Infrastructure Development in J&K
JAMMU, JANUARY 12: In order to harness the unexplored potential of bamboo sector in J&K, the Ministry of DoNER, GoI through North East Cane & Bamboo Development Council (NECBDC) under North Eastern Council (NEC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government of Jammu and Kashmir for Bamboo Entrepreneurship and Bamboo Infrastructure Development in J&K. […]
Jammu-Srinagar highway to remain shut for ten days
Authorities on Tuesday said that the vehicular traffic will remain suspended on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway in the wake of the bridge collapse at Kela Morh, Ramban. However, the National High Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed the Bailey bridge as an interim measure so that one-way traffic is allowed for vehicles carrying essential vehicles. […]
113 fresh Covid cases In J&K
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday recorded 113 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 1,22,764 while the death toll reached 1,912 with one more fatality, officials said. Out of the fresh cases, 65 were from Jammu division and 48 from Kashmir division, they said. The officials said Jammu district recorded the highest of 48 […]