Rains Lash Plains, Day Temp Drops In Kashmir
Rain lashed plains in Jammu and Kashmir, bringing drop in day temperature on Tuesday. A meteorological department official told GNS that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, received 1.5mm of rain from 0830-1730 hours. From 10.8°C on Monday, the maximum (day) temperature dropped to 7.8°C. However due to overnight cloud cover, Srinagar recorded a rise […]
Snow clearance operation in last phase on Srinagar-Leh national highway
Kargil, Mar 1: Snow clearance operation along the Srinagar-Leh national highway is in the last phase and efforts are on to open the 434 km-long strategic road as soon as possible, BRO officials said on Tuesday. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is maintaining the highway which usually remains closed during winters due to heavy […]
LG Sinha praises Uri resident for his suggestions on financial literacy
JAMMU, MARCH 01: The Lieutenant Governor of J&K, Manoj Sinha in his 10th episode of public outreach programme ‘Awam ki Awaz’ praised the suggestions of Uri resident, Mohd Iqbal Badana regarding the financial literacy among rural masses. The LG has appreciated Iqbal for coming forward with his suggestions and said that financial literacy is pivotal […]
Two brothers killed as tractor turns turtle in Shallabugh, Gbl
Two brothers were killed when a tractor they were travelling in turned turtle at Sama Mohallah Shalabugh area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a tractor turned turtle at Sama Mohalla Shallabugh, resulting in injuries to two brothers identified as Sahil Ahmad Dar and […]
11 Persons Wounded in Gas Leakage at MCCH Sherbagh Anantnag
Eleven persons were wounded in a gas leakage incident at Maternity Child Care Hospital (MCCH) at Sherbagh in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. They told GNS that the eleven persons which included two employees, seven attendants and two children received burn wounds after a gas cylinder leaked at ticket counter. Identifying […]
When prayers go up, blessing come down
By: Wani Parvaiz CK Srinagar After the night long Shab Khawani after the Fajr prayers on Tuesday morning people had the glimpse of Holy Relic (PBUH), large number of people had gathered in connection with Shabi-Mehraj at Hazratbal Shrine as the covid restrictions were eased. These are some of the pictures some of the pictures […]
Tourism Secy. asks CEOs to ready for upcoming season, take all logistic steps
Stresses on inter departmental coordination, monitoring; further promoting 75 lesser known destinations, more adventure activities at destinations, devising activity charts SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 28: Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Sarmad Hafeez reviewed the tourism scenario of Kashmir in a meeting of all the Chief Executive Officers of Tourism Development Authorities and officers of the Tourism Department here […]
DC Srinagar reviews Action plan for proposed developmental works under NABARD for 2022-23
Proposal for Macadamisation of roads during current year also reviewed SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 28: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Monday chaired a meeting of officers at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex, here to review the action plan for proposed developmental works under NABARD for year 2022-23 in the district. During the meeting a detailed […]
Police Inspector With ACB Shot At, Injured In Batamaloo Srinagar
A police inspector with Anti-Corruption Bureau was shot and injured by suspected militants at Batamaloo area of Srinagar on Monday evening. Official sources told GNS that the gunmen fired in the neck of the Inspector, Sheikh Firdous, when he was returning from mosque. The injured was subsequently removed to hospital, they said. A senior police […]
J&K Reports 42 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Death
Jammu and Kashmir reported 42 fresh Covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said 22 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 20 from Kashmir Division, taking the overall tally to 452997. Giving district wise details, the […]