Severe cold conditions continued in Kashmir Valley as well as Ladakh as Srinagar recorded minus 4.8°C and Leh 13.8°C on Friday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that the temperature was 0.7°C against previous night’s minus 5.5°C which was coldest of the season so far. Overall the mercury was 2.8°C below normal during this […]
Six more injured, accused arrested, says SDM Pahalgam One among the persons, who were injured after being attacked by a mentally challenged person in Aishmuqam area of Anantnag district on Friday morning, succumbed, taking the death toll to three in the incident. Sub District Magistrate (SDM) Pahalgam told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that […]
The J & K administration is not only reviewing the developmental scenario but is also trying to clear non forest land from trees grown by the forest department. In this direction Div Com reviewed execution of management plan for felling of Khair trees. He asked all DCs of Jammu division to expedite title verification of […]
Directs shifting of NCC Cadet vacancies of Kashmir Division back from Jammu SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 22: The Divisional Commmissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Thursday convened a meeting of officers to review the functioning of NCC, filling of cadet vacancies in Colleges and Schools, and development of Regional Training Centres. The meeting was attended by Director […]
JAMMU, DECEMBER 22: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today emphasised upon all the concerned to intensify their efforts to clean all the villages and ensure proper hygiene in all habitations. The meeting was attended by the Commissioner Secretary, RDD, Deputy Commissioners and Director, Rural Sanitation either physically or virtually. Dr Mehta impressed upon the […]
JAMMU, Dec 22: The J&K Higher Education Department (HED) on Thursday announced winter vacations for all Government Degree Colleges in Jammu and Kashmir. As per an order issued by Principal Secretary Higher Education Department Alok Kumar, the Degree Colleges in Kashmir and winter zones of Jammu division will observe winter vacation from December 27 to […]
BANDIPORA, 22, Dec : 30 year old man was killed in a road accident at Sumbal area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday. Official said Speedy truck bearing no.JK05A.2667 hit a 35 year old youth near stand Sumbal resulting into serious injuries to Aijaz Ahmad Khan He was rushed to CHC hospital where doctors […]
Mercury settles at minus 5.5 degree celsius in summer capital The night temperature plumetted further in Kashmir while Srinagar recorded the coldest night of the season yet again at minus 5.5 degree Celsius. Several other areas including Pahalgam, Kokernag, Qazigund, Kupwara and others also recorded coldest night of the season. Details available with the […]
Rajouri, Dec 21 : A 55- year-old man was injured in a mysterious blast near Garhi firing range area of Rajouri district on Wednesday. Official sources told that around 9:00 am, some kind of blast, either due to grenade or shell, took place in which a civilian namely Harbansh Singh (55) son of Santosh Singh […]
JAMMU, DECEMBER 21: Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo today chaired the maiden meeting of Technical Working Groups (TWG’s) constituted recently by the Government for framing of ‘Comprehensive Export Promotion Policy (CEPP) ‘ at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Vice Chancellor SKUAST Jammu, Vice Chancellor SKUAST Kashmir, Secretary in […]