Two injured in separate road accidents in north Kashmir
Two persons were injured in as many road accidents on Wednesday afternoon in north-Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The accident took place on along Highway near Hyderbeigh Pattan resulting in injuries to a person. The mishap occurred as an Alto-800 car bearing registration number JK-09A 2024 driven by one Mohammed Shahid Lone son of Ghulam Rasool Lone […]
Indigo plane comes close to snow mound at Srinagar airport, passengers deboarded
Authorities on Wednesday deboarded passengers from a flight of Indigo airlines after it came in “close proximity” of accumulated snow at Srinagar airport. Sharad Kumar, Director, Airport Authority of India, said the passengers were shifted to other aircraft in order to avoid any incident. “There was the possibility of an incident as the plane came […]
At minus 7.8, Srinagar records coldest night after 8 years
At minus 7.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, Srinagar recorded the coldest night of the season so far as the 40-day long harsh winter period, known locally as the ‘Chillai Kalan’, reaches its peak. “At minus 7.8 degrees Celsius, Srinagar recorded the coldest night of the season so far equalling an 8-year-old record when the same […]
Low speed internet
There is bad news for both students and traders of Jammu and Kashmir; the government has by its latest order extended the ban on high speed internet till January 22 dashing all hopes that it would be restored very soon. The government has been maintaining the same apprehensions that high speed internet would be used […]
J&K Government signs MoU with NECBDC, NEC for Bamboo Entrepreneurship and Bamboo Infrastructure Development in J&K
JAMMU, JANUARY 12: In order to harness the unexplored potential of bamboo sector in J&K, the Ministry of DoNER, GoI through North East Cane & Bamboo Development Council (NECBDC) under North Eastern Council (NEC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government of Jammu and Kashmir for Bamboo Entrepreneurship and Bamboo Infrastructure Development in J&K. […]
Jammu-Srinagar highway to remain shut for ten days
Authorities on Tuesday said that the vehicular traffic will remain suspended on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway in the wake of the bridge collapse at Kela Morh, Ramban. However, the National High Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed the Bailey bridge as an interim measure so that one-way traffic is allowed for vehicles carrying essential vehicles. […]
113 fresh Covid cases In J&K
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday recorded 113 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 1,22,764 while the death toll reached 1,912 with one more fatality, officials said. Out of the fresh cases, 65 were from Jammu division and 48 from Kashmir division, they said. The officials said Jammu district recorded the highest of 48 […]
Former Ministers, public delegation call on Lt Governor; hails UT Government for Forest Rights Act
JAMMU, JANUARY 12: A public delegation from Rajouri led by former Minister and senior leader of J&K Apni Party, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here today. The delegation hailed the UT Government for initiating the implementation of Forest Rights Act for betterment of tribal community. He further […]
We Welcome SC Order But We Will Continue With Our Protests: Farmers’ Unions
Hours after the Supreme Court stayed the implementation of the Centre’s new agriculture legislations, farm union leaders while welcoming the apex court’s decision said they will not call off their stir until the central government completely repeals the new laws. The SC in its Tuesday order said it will form a committee to look into […]
Amid Indo-China standoff Ladakh tourism department reopens Pangong Lake for tourists
Amid the India-China standoff, Tourism department in Ladakh union territory has reopened Pangong Lake for tourists from January 10 in this month after nearly a year of closure. Tourism department officials informed that the prime tourist attraction in Ladakh UT, Pangong Lake has been reopened for tourists. Notably, the Pangong Lake in Ladakh was closed […]