Rains lash J-K, more in offing: MeT
Rains continue to lash Jammu and Kashmir even as the weather department forecast more precipitation in next 24 hours before “significant” improvement from May 9. “Today is going to be rainy, cloudy and cold in J-K. A significant improvement is very likely from May 9,” a meteorological department official said. However he said while “mainly […]
All Educational Institutions Upto Class 8 in Ramban Closed Amid Incessant Heavy Rains the District
Srinagar: District administration Ramban has ordered for closure of all schools, upto Class 8, for the day, amid ongoing heavy rains across the district. Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mussarat Islam, ordered for the closure of the schools albeit asking for scheduled conduct of exams, if any, in the district. “All Schools (Government & Private) up to […]
Couple among 4 killed in cloudburst, lightning incidents in Kashmir
Four persons including a couple were killed in cloud burst and lightning strike incidents at two different locations in Kashmir Valley on Saturday, officials said. A senior police officer told GNS that there was cloudburst incident at Bujbagh area of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district this afternoon, resulting in the death of two persons […]
Promoting handicrafts
Handlooms and handicrafts are getting the special focus by the central government as the government is focusing on skill training on modern lines for artisans. Recently Union MoS Darshana Jardosh reviewed the functioning of Handloom & Handicraft deptt. She called for the training of artisans in gift packaging, which would enable them to provide attractive […]
Rajouri Gunfight: Contact Again Established With Militants: Army
After a lull, gunfight resumes between militants and security forces in Kandi Forest area of Rajouri district on Saturday. Official sources told GNS that after a lull, contact was again established with militants during wee hours on Saturday. Yesterday, 5 soldiers were killed, officer was injured in the Rajouri Gunfight. Army latter issued a statement […]
Secy Health reviews health care preparedness in North Kashmir
SRINAGAR, MAY 5: Secretary Health & Medical Education, Bhupinder Kumar today visited various health care facilities of North Kashmir and reviewed preparedness of the department for the forthcoming G20 summit. The Secretary was accompanied by Director Health Services, Kashmir, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed Rather and other Divisional and District Level Health officers during the visit. The […]
Former CM of Uttarakhand calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, MAY 05: Sh Vijay Bahuguna, former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, today. Sh Bahuguna discussed with the Lt Governor a range of issues of public importance and the developmental scenario of Jammu & Kashmir.
Developmental activities
While focusing on developmental activities, LG Manoj Sinha recently said that development should be green and environmentally friendly for the future. He stressed upon synergy between developmental activities and environment conservation to ensure global prosperity and better quality of life for all. He further observed that Ecological security will lead to economic security and strengthen […]
Clear weather forecast today, rains till May 8 from tomorrow
Srinagar: Amid forecast for “mainly clear” weather with chances of “brief spell” of rain and thunderstorm in the evening, the night temperatures continued to hover below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that rain was expected at “many places” from May 6-8. Thereafter from May 9-12, he said, […]
Rajouri Gunfight: 2 Army Personnel Killed, 4 Others Injured As Trapped Militants Trigger Explosive
SRINAGAR – Two army personnel have been killed and four others injured after a group of militants triggered an explosive during an ongoing encounter in Kesari area of Kandi hamlet in Rajouri district. “Indian Army columns have been conducting relentless intelligence based operations to flush out a group of terrorists involved in ambush on an […]