Gulmarg freezes at minus 8.5°C as night temperature falls across Kashmir
After four days of snow, night temperature fell in most parts of Kashmir Valley last night with Gulmarg recording a low of minus 8.5°C, the weatherman said on Thursday. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.8°C while mercury settled at minus 2.5 °C in Pahalgam, minus 0.2°C in Qazigund, minus 1.7°C in Kupwara while Kokernag […]
Mehbooba urges centre to walk on late Mufti’s ‘peace with Pakistan’ vision
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and former chief minister of erstwhile J-K State Mehbooba Mufti Thursday urged New Delhi to pay heed to Late Mufti’s vision of reconciliation with Pakistan and desist from employing coercive methods in Jammu and Kashmir. Mehbooba who was talking to reporters on the sidelines of the death anniversary of […]
PDD daily wager electrocuted in J-K’s Rajouri
A daily-wager of the Power Development Department (PDD) was electrocuted to death in Rajouri district on Thursday, officials said. Identified as Wali Mohammad son of Makhna of Banghai Thannamdi, the daily wager died on the spot due to electric shock while repairing an electricity line in Banghi village, they said. A police official told a […]
Lt Governor announces Rs 28,400 Crore New Industrial Development Scheme for J&K
JAMMU, JANUARY 07: In a major decision of far reaching consequence, Government of India has approved the new Industrial Developmental Scheme for Jammu and Kashmir. The Scheme will go a long way in ushering an era of socio-economic development of the region as also catering to the aspirations of people. While giving details of the […]
Flights resume operations at Srinagar airport after 4 days
Srinagar: Air traffic between Kashmir and the rest of the country was restored on Thursday after remaining suspended for four days due to snowfall in the valley, officials said. “The first flight has landed at Srinagar Airport this morning. The flight is scheduled to leave for Delhi soon,” an official of the Airport Authority of […]
Lawaypora ‘encounter’: Will come up with facts at appropriate time: LG Manoj Sinha
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that J&K is a “very sensitive” Union Territory and that he will come up with facts about the recent Lawaypora encounter at an “appropriate time.” The encounter which started on the evening of December 29, ended the next day with the killing of three militants as per police […]
4G may be restored, hints LG
Jammu: J&K’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that there is a committee examining the restoration of high speed 4G internet services in the 20 of the 22 districts of J&K and “there will be good news soon in the coming days.” “I know 4-G is working in just two districts of J&K UT. There […]
KU postpones tomorrow’s LLM 2nd semester exam
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Thursday postponed the LLM 2nd semester examination which was scheduled to be held on January 8, 2021 (Friday) in view of heavy snowfall in Kashmir. “The examination of the postponed papers LM17216DCE and LM17217DCE shall now be held on 14 January 2021. The time and venue shall remain unchanged,” Head and […]
Srinagar-Jammu highway shut for traffic for fifth consecutive day
Srinagar: The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was shut for traffic for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday in the wake of heavy snowfall over the past four days, even as the minimum temperature across the valley stayed below the freezing point, officials said. The 260 kilometre-long highway, the only all-weather road connecting Kashmir with the rest of […]
Crime Branch team attacked with stones in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar : A team of Crime Branch along with a party of SOG was allegedly attacked in Mendhar area of Poonch district, officials said on Thursday. “Today about 0610 hours, a team of Crime Branch along with one party of SOG Mendhàr reached at the residence of Sayed Khan at Dhaki Mendhàr. Sayed Khan and […]