Respite from heat wave in J-K from June 26: MeT
While weatherman forecast respite from heat wave from June 26, upward trend in night temperature continued at most places in Jammu and Kashmir with Srinagar recording above six degree Celsius on Saturday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 22.4°C against 21.0°C on the previous night and it was […]
Teenage boy drowns during school picnic in Sonamarg
A teenage boy, who was on a picnic with his school, drowned to death in a Sindh River in Sonamarg area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday. An official said that the boy, a student of Public School Baramulla, was on picnic when the incident took place. He said that the boy was immediately […]
National Agriculture Market
In order to provide a better chain of market to the farmers of Jammu and Kashmir, the government is trying to implement e-NAM (National Agriculture Market) here. Recently the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department reviewed implementation of e-NAM (National Agriculture Market) in the Union Territory. He assessed the status of registration of farmers, […]
MeT issues yellow warning for ‘Isolated heat wave’ in Kashmir
Weather department has issued a yellow warning (“be aware”) for “isolated heat wave” for Kashmir Valley today and tomorrow. A meteorological department official here told GNS that while dry weather was expected, there is a possibility of isolated (1-25% chances) of rainfall during these days. “Scattered to fairly widespread light rain and thunderstorm” has been […]
Tourist slips into river at Gulmarg, dies
A tourist died after slipping into a river at Butapathri in famous ski-resort Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. They said that one Shalo Anand (46) wife of Sandeep Anand was with her family when she slipped into the river. The female was immediately rescued and taken to a nearby health facility, where […]
NABARD funding
Agriculture and allied sectors are being promoted by the J&K government and the administration is trying to clear many projects in this sector under NABARD funding. Recently, the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, chaired a meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review sponsorship of projects under NABARD funding. He had an overview […]
Decision on summer vacation in schools after Sunday: Vijay Kumar Bidhuri
‘By July-15, we will see a different Lal Chowk’ Srinagar, June 23: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Friday said that the announcement of summer vacation in schools and colleges wil be taken after Sunday. Speaking to reporters, Bidhuri said that the government was monitoring the weather situation and will take call on summer vacation […]
Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah reaches Bihar to attend opposition meet tomorrow
People’s Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah will attend the opposition parties’ meeting scheduled to be held in Bihar’s Patna tomorrow. The meeting has been called by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Sources said that Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah arrived in Bihar today and will attend the opposition parties’ […]
Hot, Humid weather forecast as night temp settles above normal in J&K
Srinagar: Amid forecast for hot and humid weather, night temperature settled above normal at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 20.5°C against 19.7°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 4.79°C for the summer capital. Qazigund, he […]
Amrit Sarovars
At the village level and through the panchayats, J&K administration is trying to preserve water sources. Recently Central Nodal Officer JSA, CTR visited Banihal; inspected Amrit Sarovars, interacted with PRIs of those areas. It was the second day of their four day visit to the district, where they interacted with the PRI members and took […]