Union Minister e-distributes appliances among PwDs
DODA, JANUARY 14: Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, today e-inaugurated camp for distribution of free of cost aid and appliances among the Divyangjans under ADIP scheme. Dhananter Singh Kotwal, Chairman, District Development Council, Doda, was also present on the occasion. Union Minister, while addressing on the occasion, said that under […]
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 […]
GI Tagging
GI Tagging is proving to be a game changer for many products in Kashmir. Saffron of Kashmir after getting GI tagging has a lot of demand in the global markets. Similarly GI Tagging of hand knotted carpets, papier mache and several other products resulted in huge success for local producers. GI Tagging of several other […]
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. […]
NIA to probe Rajouri attack, militancy to be wiped out from Jammu: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah Friday said that in a high level security review meeting chaired by him in Jammu all the security agencies agreed to cast a 360 degree net to wipe out militancy from Jammu region and that the Rajouri killing case has been handed over to NIA for a thorough probe. Addressing […]
Director Fisheries vists Kulgam; inspects Trout Unit & Trout Hatchery at Tchanser
KULGAM, JANUARY 13: The Director Fisheries, Mohammed Farooq Dar today visited Kulgam and inspected Trout Unit and Trout Hatchery at Tchanser in in the district. During the visit, the Director was apprised about the developmental scenario of Fisheries sector in the district. It was informed that Trout Fish farming in private sector is growing at […]
Stock position of essentials reviewed at Ganderbal
GANDERBAL, JANUARY 13: A meeting was convened today under the Chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Ganderbal, Mehraj-ud-Din Shah in the V.C Room of Mini-Secretariat Ganderbal to review the stock position of essentials in the District. At the outset, threadbare discussion was held on stock position of essential Commodities, LPG connections and kerosene oil requirement. […]
Flights suspended at Srinagar airport after fresh snowfall
Amid fresh snowfall in the Kashmir Valley, flight operations have been suspended at Srinagar International Airport since 10 am on Friday due to low visibility. Director Srinagar International Airport, Kuldeep Singh said that all flights have been suspended since 10 am due to continuous snowfall and low visibility. Kashmir parts including Srinagar received fresh snowfall […]
Snow, Rains Lash J&K; Night Temp Rises
Srinagar: Snow and rains lashed most places of Kashmir Valley including Srinagar this morning but weather department here ruled out possibility of any major snowfall in next few days. A meteorological department official said snowfall started at most places including Srinagar, Ganderbal, Budgam, Bandipora, Baramulla, Kupwara, Pulwama, Shopian, Anantnag, Kulgam in Kashmir as well as […]