Snow, rains bring chill and also fill the low lying areas with water
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar While the rains have lashed Kashmir valley in the past two days, even the snow in the upper reaches has created a fresh chilly atmosphere with people looking for woollens and other winter items due to the cold weather. However, the weather has improved from Monday afternoon and the incessant […]
West Indies captain backs big-hitting Chris Gayle to deliver
DUBAI: Chris Gayle has joined the West Indies for their title defence in the Twenty20 World Cup and skipper Kieron Pollard backs the big-hitter to come good in the United Arab Emirates. The self-styled ‘Universe Boss’ left the Indian Premier League in the UAE due to ‘bubble fatigue’ after months of franchise and international cricket […]
US likely to attend Moscow meeting on Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: The United States appears willing to attend the Extended Troika talks in Moscow this week but is still reluctant to confirm its participation, diplomatic sources in Washington said on Sunday. Russia’s presidential envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said last week that the group — which includes Russia, the US, China, and Pakistan — will meet soon […]
Incessant rain lashes Uttarakhand; Chardham yatra halted temporarily
Incessant rains lashed Uttarakhand for the second consecutive day on Monday, prompting the authorities to advise Chardham pilgrims not to proceed to the Himalayan temples till the weather improves. Pilgrims headed for Yamunotri have been asked to stay at Badkot and Jankichatti, whereas those en route to Gangotri have been asked to stay in Harsil, […]
Vaccination coverage
The government of Jammu and Kashmir is working hard on ground to cover more and more areas and the chunks of population for the covid-19 vaccination. In this direction, the government is monitoring all its wings responsible for the vaccination and other logistic support to it. Recently the Chief Secretary reviewed the vaccination coverage and […]
Mushroom Cultivation, a potential entrepreneurship for youth: Advisor Farooq Khan
Emphasizes need to establish new spawn production laboratories in Jammu region SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 17: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, emphasized all the stakeholders for encouraging and promoting Mushroom Cultivation, a potential entrepreneurship for youth in Jammu and Kashmir, in a big way. Advisor stated this during his recent visit to Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural […]
Dr Gera chairs maiden meeting of Poplar Commission
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 17: The “Poplar Commission” recenly constituted by the government held its maiden meeting here under the chairmanship of Principal Chief Conservator Forests (HoFF), Dr. Mohit Gera. Pertinently, the Commission has been constituted to advise on introduction, cultivation, utilization and regulation of poplars as well as formulation of policy on Poplar cultivation in Jammu […]
2 non-locals shot dead, another injured in Kulgam
Anantnag: Two non-locals were killed and another injured when unknown gunmen fired upon them in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Sunday evening. They said the gunmen fired at them at Wanpoh, leaving two persons—Raja Reshi Dev and Jogindar Reshi Dev, both from Bihar—leaving them dead on the spot while wounding one another. The injured was […]
Non-local labourer shot at in Ganjipora Kulgam
A non-local labourer was shot at by unknown gunmen in Laran Ganjipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday evening. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that suspected militants shot at a non-local labourer in Ganjipora area of Kulgam. He said that the labourer identified as Chun Chun Reshi Dev, son […]
Rains lash plains, snow in upper reaches in J&K
Srinagar: Rains lashed plains while upper reaches received fresh light snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir since midnight, officials said on Sunday. The weatherman has forecast widespread light to moderate rain and snow to continue till forenoon on Monday. “As expected, light rain occurred at most places of Kashmir and at scattered places of […]