Rs.51,000 fine imposed on 14 erring shopkeepers in Kupwara
KUPWARA, DECEMBER 16: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Kupwara, Ghulam Nabi Bhat who is also Adjudicating Officer Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs.51,000 on 14 erring shopkeepers of Kupwara district under food safety and standard act,2006. The erring shopkeepers have been asked to avoid selling substandard items and warned about strict action including seizure of their shops […]
DDC Chairperson G’bl reviews developmental scenario in district
GANDERBAL, DECEMBER 16: District Development Council (DDC) chairperson Ganderbal, Nuzhat Ishfaq today chaired a meeting to review progress of works approved under District Capex Plan in the district here at Conference Hall of Mini Secretariat Ganderbal. The meeting was attended by DDC Vice-Chairperson, Bilal Ahmad, ADDC Ganderbal, Pir Muzafar, DDC Members, CPO, ACR, ACP and […]
J&K Reports 5 Covid-19 Deaths, 133 Cases
Srinagar, Dec 16: Jammu and Kashmir reported five fresh fatalities due to covid-19 while 133 persons tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. 31 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 102 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 339271. There were three deaths reported […]
Sonamarg-Zojjila road closed for traffic after fresh snowfall
Ganderbal: After fresh snowfall in upper reaches of Zojila in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, the authorities on Thursday closed the Sonamarg-Zojjila road for vehicular movement. Drass and Sonamarg areas have experienced fresh snowfall today following which the authorities decided to close Sonamarg-Zojjila road for vehicular movement. The road has been closed as a precautionary measure […]
LAWDA stops illegal land filling practice in Srinagar
Srinagar, Dec 16,: Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) Thursday stopped some locals from resorting to illegal land filling around a newly constructed house. An official from LAWDA told news agency Kashmir News Trust that some people were resorting to illegal land filling at Shri Bhat Alamgari Bazar area of Srinagar city. Shortly after […]
Moderate To Heavy Snowfall Likely In J&K, Ladakh From Dec 23-25: MeT
Srinagar, Dec 16: Weatherman on Thursday forecast widespread “moderate to heavy” snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh from December 23 to 25. There are currently reports about light snowfall in Gurez, Sonmarg, Zojila-Drass axis, said an official of the MeT office here. “As on date, widespread moderate to heavy snowfall (at some places) is most […]
27 police officers transferred, Rakesh Balwal is new SSP Sgr
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir home department on Thursday ordered transfer and postings of 27 police officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. Rakesh Balwal has been appointed as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar. An order issued under number 320-Home of 2021, dated 16-12-2021, reads that in the interest of administration, […]
Enrolment Camps
The Srinagar administration has launched AB-PMJAY-SEHAT (Golden Card) Registration Campaign here in order to educate people about the benefits of this card especially for the patients. Government has recently decided to conduct enrolment Camps for beneficiaries established in all Tehsils of the District Srinagar. With the aim to cover all left out population of Srinagar […]
Fire Breaks Out in Srinagar Hotel
Srinagar: A massive fire has broken out in a hotel in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. A Fire and Emergency Department official told GNS that a fire has broken in hotel Qartuba located at Sanatnagar this morning. So far it has been ascertained that the fire broke out from ground floor of the six storey structure […]
Kulgam gunfight: Two militants killed, search on
Kulgam, Dec 16: Two militants have been killed in an overnight encounter that broke out between security forces and militants at Redwani Bala area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two unidentified militants were killed in the gunfight, whose identification is being ascertained. The search operation is […]