55-yr-old bike rider killed in Gbl accident.

55-yr-old bike rider killed in Gbl accident.

A 55-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a road accident at Main market Kangan after he was hit by a truck on Sunday. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) a motorcycle bearing registration number JK16A-4421 ridden by Muhammad Ismail Bijard, son of Ghulam Nabi of Babanagri Wangath was hit by a truck bearing registration […]

J&K reports 11 new covid-19 cases, no death

J&K reports 11 new covid-19 cases, no death

Jammu and Kashmir reported 11 new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the pathogen in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said that five cases were reported from Jammu, four from Srinagar and one each from Kathua and Kupwara, taking the overall tally to 454348—166545 in Jammu division and […]

Govt. provides relief to Houseboat Owners and Shikarawalas

Govt. provides relief to Houseboat Owners and Shikarawalas

Approves providing timber at concessional prices for repair and maintenance SRINAGAR, JUNE 12: Giving big relief to the houseboat owners and Shikarawalas of Jammu and Kashmir, the Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the proposal of Tourism Department to provide subsidized timber for repairs and maintenance […]

LeT militant Adil Parray killed in brief shootout in Srinagar, 100 militants killed so far this year: IGP Kashmir

LeT militant Adil Parray killed in brief shootout in Srinagar, 100 militants killed so far this year: IGP Kashmir

Says was involved in killing of 02 JKP personnel Gh Hassan Dar & Saifulla Qadri in Anchar Soura Srinagar June 12 LeT militant Adil Parray was killed in brief shootout in Kreesbal Palpora area of outskirts of Srinagar district on Sunday. On the behalf of IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar, The Kashmir Police Zone tweeted, ” […]

Amid huge tourist rush, local visitors unable to find room in Pahalgam

Amid huge tourist rush, local visitors unable to find room in Pahalgam

Pahalgam: Pahalgam is witnessing a record breaking tourist footfall this year, triggering acute shortage of accommodation. Hoteliers told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that with brisk tourist flow to Pahalgam, locals return home in the evening in the face of shortage of hotels. Javaid Ahmad, a hotelier said that for the last one month tourists […]

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, JUNE 11: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to areas fed from 33/11KV Receiving Station Chalpranjali, Ramkot and Gurha Kalyal and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 12 and 13 from 11.30 am to 5 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Lamberi, Bagnoti, Narian, Chwki-Jangher, Qila, Darhal, Lam, […]

Div Com chairs meeting regarding Disaster & Traffic Management Plan for Amarnath Yatra

Div Com chairs meeting regarding Disaster & Traffic Management Plan for Amarnath Yatra

  SRINAGAR, JUNE 11: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a  meeting regarding Disaster Management plan and Traffic Management strategy for Amarnath Yatra besides  preparation of concerned departments including NDRF, SDRF, ICCC, Police, Indian Meteorology Department, Heath, line departments and Anantnag & Ganderbal District Administration. The meeting was attended by […]

SKUAST-K, WFMF in collaboration with Tourism Deptt. celebrate World Fish Migration Day

SKUAST-K, WFMF in collaboration with Tourism Deptt. celebrate World Fish Migration Day

SRINAGAR, JUNE 11: The Faculty of Fisheries, SKUAST-Kashmir celebrated World Fish Migration Day in collaboration with World Fish Migration Foundation (WFMF), Netherlands and Directorate of Tourism Kashmir. As part of the celebrations, students of undergraduate, post-graduate and doctoral degree programmes were taken to Upper Sindh Hydel Project-II, Kangan to understand the deleterious effects that unplanned […]

AC approves roll out of Rooftop Solar Scheme in Jammu and Kashmir

AC approves roll out of Rooftop Solar Scheme in Jammu and Kashmir

JAKEDA to install 200 MW Grid Tied Rooftop Solar Power Plants on 50,000 residential buildings in Jammu city Project will create 8000 employment, generate 280 million units of energy and reduce carbon emission by 5.44 million tons SRINAGAR, JUNE 11: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, […]