2 foreign tourists dead, 21 rescued after avalanche hits Afarwat Peak in Gulmarg
SDPO Tangmarg says deceased were from Poland, ‘Rescue operation called off at Afarwat’ Baramulla, Feb 01: Two foreign tourists died while 21 others were rescued after a massive snow avalanche hit Afarwat peak at famous ski-resort in Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. Sub-divisional officer Tangmarg, Javid Ahmad told the news agency—Kashmir […]
Two killed after avalanche hits Gulmarg’s ski-resort
Bodies of two persons have been retrieved from underneath the snow mass, even as four other persons rescued after a massive avalanche occurred at Affarwat peak in famed ski-resort Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. As per the reports, soon after receiving information about the incident, a large-scale rescue operation was launched at […]
Bangladesh orders 191 ‘anti-state’ news sites blocked
DHAKA: The Bangladesh government has ordered the closure of 191 websites it accuses of publishing “anti-state news”, stoking concerns about media freedom in the South Asian country. Information Minister Hasan Mahmud told parliament on Monday that the government has instructed the telecoms regulator to close the domains following “reports from intelligence agencies”.0 He said the […]
J-K’s Abid Mushtaq picked to bowl Australian team in nets
After scalping 32 wickets in 7 matches of Ranji Trophy, J-K’s Abid Mushtaq is set to bowl to touring Australian team in nets ahead of their test series against India, reported Kashmir Sports Watch (KSW). Australian team left from Sydney to India on 31 January and will hold a 4-day training camp in Bengaluru before […]
Minimum temperature drops in J-K, Pahalgam freezes at minus 8.9°C
Amid forecast for mainly dry weather in next 24 hours, the minimum temperature recorded a drop in some places in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday with Pahalgam recording a low of minus 8.9°C. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 0.4°C against 0.0°C on the previous night. Today’s minimum temperature, he […]
Winter games
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has kept snow bound areas open not only for the tourists but also for the preparation of national winter games. Recently Advisor to LG visited Gulmarg and reviewed preparation for 3rd ‘Khelo India National Winter Games’. He asked officers to adopt coordinated approach for making event a grand success […]
Eviction drive: J-K admin retrieves land from former ministers in south Kashmir
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday retrieved land from two former ministers and heirs of a former chief minister in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. J-K government retrieved land illegally occupied by Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed (former minister), family of Farooq Andrabi (Peoples Democratic Party) and heirs of Mir Qasim, former CM of Jammu and Kashmir, […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JANUARY 31: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Rajinder Nagar Keran, Laxmipuram, Swarn Vihar, Bharat Nagar, Ganga Nagar, Bantalab, Radio Station, BSNL, CRPF, Ayush Hospital and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 01 from 9 am to 2 pm. Meanwhile, Superintending Engineer (Distribution), JPDCL, O&M Circle Kathua […]
Dr Samoon reviews functioning of J&K Skill Development Mission
JAMMU, JANUARY 31: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, today chaired a meeting to review functioning of J&K Skill Development Mission at Civil Secretariat, Jammu. Threadbare discussion was held on various issues pertaining to Audit of PMKVY 2.0, SANKALP, payment of PMKYV 3.0 and covid warriors, clearance of work done liabilities […]
India hockey coach quits after World Cup debacle
NEW DELHI: India hockey coach Graham Reid resigned Monday, the sport’s administrators said, a day after a World Cup that the side embarrassingly exited at the group stage. Once a powerhouse of hockey with eight Olympic golds to their name, India hosted the tournament but went out when they lost to New Zealand in a […]