Avalanche Floods Sonamarg Highway
SRINAGAR: An avalanche has blocked the passage of the Sindh river in the Kangan belt and flooded the road. Machines have been deployed to clear the passage so that traffic does not suffer disruptions of the strategic highway. Reports said an avalanche hit the Sidh river near Hung area and blocked the passage. “Its water is […]
Gurez Schools Closed for Two Days Amid Snowfall
SRINAGAR: Due to the recent snowfall, schools in the Gurez sub-division will be closed for two days, officials said on Wednesday. “In view of heavy snowfall and Avalanche threat, it is hereby ordered that all Government/Private educational Institutions in Sub Division Gurez shall remain closed for two days W.e.f 21-02-2024,” reads an order issued by SDM […]
2 young students suffocate to death in Bandipora
Bandipora, Feb 21: Two students of a religious seminary died due to suffocation in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday.A police official said that two students from Darul-uloom Faiz-ul-uloom tragically died due to suffocation in Ashtangoo village of Bandipora. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning when the Darasgah officials found the children and their father […]
Dr Sachidananda Mohanty is executive director AIIMS Kashmir
Srinagar: The Government of India has appointed Prof. Dr Sachidananda Mohanty as executive director of AIIMS Awantipora, Kashmir.The Appointments Committee of Cabinet(ACC) has approved the appointment of Dr Sachidananda Mohanty, who has also served medical superintendent AIIMS Bhubaneswar, as executive director of AIIMS, Awantipora.The ACC has also cancelled the appointment of Lt Gen Anup Banerjee […]
Temp falls at most places in J&K after snowfall, rains; minus 9.4°C in Gulmarg
Srinagar: After snowfall and rains, minimum temperatures recorded a drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir with Gulmarg recording a low of minus 9.4°C on Wednesday.A meteorological department official said that Srinagar received 5.5cms of snow in 24 hours till 0830 hours. Similarly, he said, Qazigund received 34 cms of snow, Pahalgam 50cms, Kupwara […]
Setting targets
J&K administration in every district is trying to do the strategic convergence of various departments for better facilities to common people. Recently in a bid to boost developmental initiatives in the district, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, presided over a crucial meeting to deliberate on the MGNREGA convergence plan 2024-25 with various line departments. He emphasized […]
NC Chief Farooq Abdullah Congratulates PM, Railway For Launching New Projects For J&K
SRINAGAR, Feb 20: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the railway ministry on Tuesday for launching new rail projects for Jammu and Kashmir. “This is a big step by the Railway Ministry and Prime Minister Modi and we welcome this initiative. (We) congratulate them on achieving this milestone,” Abdullah, […]
India’s Longest Rail Tunnel Opens In Jammu On Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramula Rail Link
SRINAGAR, Feb 20: The longest railway tunnel of the country on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) was opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday as he flagged off the first electrified trains of the Kashmir valley. “Prime Minister Modi was present in Jammu and he virtually flagged off two electrified trains simultaneously— one from […]
Article 370 Was Biggest Hurdle In J&K’s Development, Says PM Modi
JAMMU, Feb 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir and was abrogated in 2019, was the biggest hurdle in the development of the erstwhile state. Modi also said that after the abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir, which is now a Union Territory, […]
“J&K Had To Bear Brunt Of Dynastic Politics For Decades”: PM Modi in Jammu
JAMMU, Feb 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who launched several development projects in Jammu on Tuesday slammed the opposition, saying that the region, now a Union Territory, had to “bear the brunt of dynastic politics” for decades. Addressing a mass gathering here, PM Modi said that the political parties who have indulged in dynastic politics […]