J&K | Barring Gulmarg, Night Temperatures Rise Above Freezing Point

J&K | Barring Gulmarg, Night Temperatures Rise Above Freezing Point

SRINAGAR, Dec 23: All the MeT stations in Kashmir, barring Gulmarg, reported temperatures above freezing point amid an overnight cloud cover, officials said on Saturday. Quoting a meteorological department official, that the minimum temperature in Srinagar was 1.2°C against minus 3.3°C on the previous night and it was above 2.0°C normal for the summer capital […]

Poonch Attack: DGP, GoC, NIA Team Visit Ground Zero

Poonch Attack: DGP, GoC, NIA Team Visit Ground Zero

Poonch/Jammu: Security forces Friday launched a massive cordon and search operation in the forest area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district and a National Investigation Agency team also visited there, a day after five army personnel were killed and two others injured in a militant attack. Director General of Police R R Swain and the […]

UN Security Council finally passes watered-down call for Gaza aid

UN Security Council finally passes watered-down call for Gaza aid

• 13 of 15 members back resolution seeking immediate acceleration of aid supplies, US and Russia abstain • UN chief laments how Israeli bombing is hampering humanitarian relief efforts UNITED NATIONS: Following numerous delays and intense negotiations, the UN Security Council finally adopted a significantly diluted resolution on Friday, which calls for an immediate acceleration […]

Mobile Internet suspended in Poonch, Rajouri amid massive anti-militant op

Mobile Internet suspended in Poonch, Rajouri amid massive anti-militant op

Poonch/Rajouri: Mobile Internet services were suspended in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts early Saturday as security forces continued their massive search operation to track down terrorists behind the recent ambush on two Army vehicles that left five soldiers dead, officials said. The suspension of the mobile Internet services in the twin border districts […]

Boosting Tourism

Boosting Tourism

J&K administration is trying to boost tourism for the winter months in many places of Jammu region. Recently the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Doda, visited Guldanda in   Bhaderwah, a well-known tourist destination which is witnessing the arrival of tourists all the way from different states of the country to enjoy winters amid snow capped mountains. […]

Hotel Management

Hotel Management

Government is trying to provide new opportunities for the youth to get Hotel Management skills. In this direction recently Food Craft Institute, Jammu, would be upgraded as Institute of Hotel Management to cater to the requirement of skilled manpower for the industry in the region. This was informed during the 18th Governing Body meeting of […]

Lt Governor attends Annual Day Celebration of Sainik School, Nagrota

Lt Governor attends Annual Day Celebration of Sainik School, Nagrota

Lauds the contribution of the institution and its alumni in the educational landscape and rendering distinguished service to the nation in various sectors Education nurture future leaders. They are symbol of ambitious India, determined to create a knowledge society and advance India’s economic prowess in the world: LG We have to ensure that our education […]

Severe Cold Grips Kashmir, Minus 4.4°C In Srinagar

Severe Cold Grips Kashmir, Minus 4.4°C In Srinagar

Srinagar: Severe cold wave conditions continued unabated in Jammu and Kashmir as Srinagar recorded a low of minus 4.4°C on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that today’s minimum temperature in Srinagar was down by 0.7°C from previous minus 3.7°C recorded on previous night and it was 2.7°C below normal for the summer capital […]