Mercury recorded a drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the meteorological department here said. An official of the department told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 2.4°C against 4.5°C on the previous night. The temperature was 1.2°C above normal for the summer capital during this time of the year, he […]
GI Certification to Kashmir saffron has given a boost to the saffron farmers of Kashmir. After this certification, the saffron growers were able to send their produce to the international market and are getting good response. During the current season due to the proper climatic conditions, there has been a bumper saffron crop and it […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday exuded confidence that BJP will once again romp to power with a thumping majority breaking all records in next month’s Assembly polls. Till now, Congress holds the record of winning the maximum number of seats ever. In 1985, under Chief Minister Madhavsinh Solanki’s leadership, it bagged as many […]
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 15: The Divisional Commissioner, (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today inaugurated glazed pottery exhibition at Government Arts Emporium, Srinagar. The exhibition was organised by Department of Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir in association with J&K Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation. On the occasion, Div Com said that these kinds of exhibitions pave way to […]
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 15: Jammu and Kashmir Biodiversity Council today conducted stakeholders consultation meeting for developing Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (LBSAP) for Smart City, Jammu. Pertinently, LBSAP enables the city to build resilience to climate change, mainstream biodiversity conservation into urban planning solutions. The task of developing LBSAP has been assigned to ICLEI South […]
A baby born somewhere on Tuesday will be the world’s eight billionth person, according to a projection by the United Nations. “The milestone is an occasion to celebrate diversity and advancements while considering humanity’s shared responsibility for the planet,” UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said in a statement. The UN attributes the growth to human […]
Leh Freezes At Minus 6.1°C, Drass At Minus 15.0°C Srinagar : Mainly dry weather has been forecast in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours even as mercury recorded a drop on Tuesday at most places with Gulmarg and Pahalgam resorts recording sub-zero temperature following snowfall over upper reaches. “Mainly dry weather over the […]
Baramulla : The Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited has warned of strict action against defaulters for not paying pending electricity dues in Old Town area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official told that the KPDCL has issued a circular asking defaulters in Old Town area to pay pending electricity bills or case will be […]
Two IEDs with timers were found inside a black-coloured backpack lying near Phallian Mandal police post under Satwari Police Station in Jammu late on Monday evening, said Jammu and Kashmir Police. The IEDs were later diffused by the Bomb Disposal Squad, added the police. “Two IEDs with timers were found inside a suspicious black-coloured backpack […]
A woman was killed after a landslide hit a mud house at Butla village of Sartingal Panchayat Segment in Badharwah district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday morning. The two minor sons of the deceased woman sustained minor injuries in the incident. Official sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a landslide hit a […]