Rains lash Kashmir plains; MeT forecasts more wet weather in J&K
Srinagar : Rains lashed plains and snowfall was recorded over higher reaches of Kashmir Valley while as the meteorological department on Tuesday forecast more wet weather in days to come. “Today weather will be generally cloudy. There is possibility of light to moderate rain/snowfall(1-2 inches over middle and higher reaches). No snow in the plains,” […]
Srinagar-Leh highway closed after fresh snowfall at Zoji La Pass
Srinagar : The Srinagar-Leh road was on Tuesday closer for vehicular movement after fresh snowfall at Zoji La Pass, officials said. An official told said that the road has been closed keeping in view the slippery condition of the road. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir police traffic on its official Twitter handle also confirmed that SSG […]
Rural tourism
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is enhancing the tourism industry and has introduced new tourist places in rural areas. In the recent past the government has added 75 new tourist destinations most of them in villages for the tourism to pick up. In this direction recently Secy. Tourism conducted Jan Abhiyan at Drang, Tangmarg. […]
Advisor Bhatnagar tours Ganderbal, participates in B2V4 programme
Listens issues of PRIs/locals at Panchayat Ghar Wussan, Kick starts indoor/outdoor sports events Distributes Land passbooks, RBA certificates, income certificate among beneficiaries GANDERBAL, OCTOBER 31: As part of Government’s ambitious initiative to listen the issues of people at their doorsteps through Back to Village Programme Phase 4 (B2V4), Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar […]
Tragedy convinced Wasim Akram to ditch cocaine habit
LONDON: Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram says it took the death of his first wife Huma to spark him into finally kicking his addiction to cocaine which had replaced the thrill of playing when he retired. Wasim, a key member of the Pakistan side that won the 1992 World Cup told the Sunday Times it was Huma […]
100 killed, 300 injured in Somalia twin blasts
Twin car bomb explosions targeting Somalia’s Education Ministry building here on Saturday killed at least 100 people and injured more than 300 others, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Sunday. After visiting the bombing site early Sunday, Mohamud said the fatalities would likely rise. According to police, a vehicle packed with explosives rammed into […]
BJP’s condition not good in Gujarat: Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Sunday said ahead of state assembly elections in Gujarat, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made Uniform Civil Code an election issue, which proves that the situation of the party is not really good in the state. Mayawati also accused BJP of raising divisive issues instead of development and […]
New timings announced for schools in Kashmir division
Srinagar : The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Monday issued new timings for schools falling in the winter zone. In a communique, DSEK said that timings for the schools falling within Srinagar Municipal limits would be from 10 am to 3 pm and for schools falling outside the municipal limits of Srinagar and […]
J&K brace up for wet spell but MeT rules out heavy snowfall till November 5
Barring Qazigund, All Places Record Above Normal Night Temperature Srinagar : Weather department on Thursday forecast mainly light to moderate rain and snowfall over middle and higher reaches but ruled out possibility of heavy snowfall till November 5. “As per today’s conditions, from 31st October night -1st November, there is possibility of light to moderate […]
Investments
Government of Jammu and Kashmir after changing the industrial policy they are expecting a lot of investments from outside here. The efforts of the administration have started showing the visible impact on the ground. Jammu and Kashmir is emerging as top investment destination across Country The investment projects worth Rs 10,000 crore are under execution […]