Train derails in Budgam’s Mazhoma, no casualties reported
A train on the Baramulla-Banihal section derailed from the railway track in Mazhoma aarea of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday, however, no casualties were reported in the incident. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the derailment took place at Manzhoma after the train left the railway station today morning. He said […]
Dulloo reviews progress on Agriculture Apex Monitoring Dashboard for Agri-allied projects
JAMMU, JANUARY 12: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting to review the progress on Agriculture Apex Monitoring Dashboard for Agri, allied projects through the intervention of Information Technology Projects here at Civil Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Vice Chancellor of SKUAST-Jammu, Executive Office, JKeGA, Director Sericulture […]
DAK urges caution while shoveling snow
Srinagar, Jan 12: With fresh bout of snowfall in Kashmir valley, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday urged people to be careful while clearing snow from their driveways, porches or sidewalks. “Shoveling snow can increase your risk of having a heart attack,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement, Dr Hassan said […]
India Sees 197 Fresh COVID Cases
New Delhi, Jan 12: India saw a single-day rise of 197 new coronavirus infections with active cases declining to 2,309, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The total tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,80,583). The overall death toll stands at 5,30,723 with one death reconciled by Kerala, […]
Conway hits hundred as New Zealand thump Pakistan to level series
Opener Devon Conway hit a sparkling hundred to help New Zealand achieve a convincing 79-run win over Pakistan in the second one-day international in Karachi on Wednesday. The left-hander scored 101 and captain Kane Williamson made 85 before a collapse which saw New Zealand lose nine wickets for 78 runs and restricted them to 261 […]
Kashmir records fresh rain, snowfall as temperature drops
The minimum temperatures dropped below sub-zero level in Kashmir Valley on Thursday as higher reaches received snowfall and rains lashed plains. A meteorological department official said that Gulmarg received 19cms of snowfall in the 24 hours till 8:30 am today and Pahalgam 1 cm. He said rain lashed plains and in the 24 hours, Srinagar […]
Flights cancelled, trains late as fog hits J-K transport
Entire Jammu and Kashmir experienced rain and snowfall, mostly in the higher reaches while severe cold and dense fog have thrown normal life out of gear in the region. The hills of Kashmir including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall today while Valley was lashed by rains with the minimum temperature settling above freezing point at most […]
Victims of conspiracy
Youth of Jammu and Kashmir are facing a big problem of drug addiction and it is a conspiracy to cut short their dreams and make the patients. The government of Jammu and Kashmir is fighting this menace on the ground and recently DC Srinagar visited drug addiction centers where hundreds of victims are being treated. […]
Power shutdown in areas getting supply from Rajbagh receiving station
There will be a power shutdown on Thursday in areas getting power supply from Rajbagh receiving station in Srinagar uptown. Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation has informed that Superintending Engineer O&M Circle-II, Srinagar has requested the shutdown of the 33KV line in order to facilitate the work of laying of conductor Under Srinagar Smart City limited […]
JK Govt’s. ATDP, URIF to encourage, incentivize best performing Municipalities in J&K
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Government will encourage and incentivize best performing Municipalities through additional grant-in-aid in the form of Urban Reform Incentive Fund (URIF) under Aspirational Towns Development Programme (ATDP). The ranking of the Municipalities across J&K will be based on the performance as per the benchmarks prescribed under Jammu & Kashmir […]