Night Temp Increases Above Normal As J&K Braces For Wet Spell
Srinagar: The minimum temperature recorded a considerable increase on Saturday as Jammu and Kashmir braces for nearly weeklong cloudy and wet weather in wake of two back-to-back western disturbances. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.4°C against last night’s minus 5.5°C that was coldest for the season so far. […]
Agriculture sector
The J & K government is trying to push agriculture and allied sectors to a new horizon of opportunities. Recently a buyer seller meet was held in Jammu and in it big players of the market participated. J&K government is trying to transform the agriculture and allied sectors to provide new opportunities to farmers so […]
Govt Orders Restructuring Of R&B Department
Srinagar: The Government on Friday ordered restructuring of Public Works (R&B) Department by way of re-organisation of cadre and rationalization of jurisdiction of its subordinate and field offices by making them co-terminus with territorial limits of divisions, districts and blocks of the Jammu and Kashmir. According to a government order, a copy of which lies […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JANUARY 6: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to SMVDU University Campus shall remain affected on January 07 from 10 am to 4 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Chatha, Bhour Camp, Govindpura, Khandwal, SKUAST and adjoining areas shall remain affected on January 07 from 9 am to 3 […]
80 percent work on dog sterilisation facility at Tengpora completed: SMC Commissioner
Srinagar: Srinagar Municipal Corporation Commissioner Athar Amir Khan on Friday said that around 80 percent work has been completed on dog sterilisation facility in Tengpora area of Srinagar. Talking to reporters here, Khan, said the Corporation was working hard to control dog population in the City and for that several initiatives have been taken. He […]
Minimum Temp Improves Slightly In J&K, Possibility Of Snowfall Over Few Days From Saturday
SRINAGAR, Jan 6: There was some respite from the intense cold conditions in Kashmir as the minimum temperature improved slightly even as the Valley braces up for a possible wet weather spell for a few days from Saturday, officials said on Friday. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.5 degrees Celsius on Thursday night against […]
Youth in focus
While the government of Jammu and Kashmir is stressing on providing skill training to the youth, the Chief Secretary has recently asked his officers to help the youth to get self employed in different sectors. Principal Secretary, SDD, recently gave insights about the training to be started by the department to upskill the youth identified […]
Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude jolts J-K
A moderate earthquake was felt across parts of Jammu and Kashmir this evening. Tremors, measuring 5.8 on Richter scale, were felt for several seconds at around 7:58 pm. The epicentre of the earthquake was Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (70.83°E 36.47°N). There were no immediate reports of any injury or damage to any property received from […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JANUARY 5: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu today issued revised curtailment schedule for 11 KV Urban feeders of JPDCL distribution till further orders. The feeders are divided into four groups which are X and Y. The power supply to the Feeders under Group X in respect of STD Udhampur, which are Dabbar, Generation Colony, […]
Kashmir Valley Under Deep Freeze As Srinagar Records Season’s Coldest Night At Minus 6.4°C
SRINAGAR, Jan 5: Severe cold conditions continued unabated in Kashmir Valley with Srinagar and Kupwara experiencing season’s coldest night on Thursday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 6.4°C against last night’s minus 5.2°C. Today’s minimum temperature was 4.3°C below normal and surpassed the previous lowest temperature that was recorded […]