MeT predicts dry weather in J-K

MeT predicts dry weather in J-K

While Srinagar city received the season’s first snowfall during the last 24 hours, higher reaches were lashed by heavy snowfall during this period. The MeT office said on Saturday that dry and generally cloudy weather is expected in J-K and Ladakh. Slippery roads, chilly winds and evading clear sky affected normal life in the Valley. […]

Avalanche warning issued in 10 districts of J-K

Avalanche warning issued in 10 districts of J-K

Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Management Authority on Friday issued avalanche warning in several districts of Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of heavy snowfall since morning. According to a communication, avalanche with high danger level is likely to occur above 2000 metres of Bandipora and Kupwara districts in the next 24 hours. “Avalanche with […]

Driver dies after vehicle skids off road in Baramulla

Driver dies after vehicle skids off road in Baramulla

A driver died on Friday evening when his vehicle skidded off and rolled down in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official said that the accident took place at Singhpora, Baramulla, which led to the on-the-spot death of the driver. He identified the driver as Mushtaq Ahmed Wani, a resident of Singhpora. The body will be […]

DC Srinagar chairs Establishment Committee meeting of Srinagar Development Authority (SDA)

DC Srinagar chairs Establishment Committee meeting of Srinagar Development Authority (SDA)

9 pending cases placed before committee for compassionate appointment cases under SRO-43 SRINAGAR, JANUARY 13:- A meeting of the SDA Establishment Committee was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad here today at Conference Hall of DC Office Complex for settlement of death in Harness cases for compassionate appointment rules notified […]

Amid Snowfall, DC Budgam visits District Hospital, Old Bus Stand Budgam

Amid Snowfall, DC Budgam visits District Hospital, Old Bus Stand Budgam

Takes stock of Snow clearance, healthcare facilities, supply of essential services BUDGAM, JANUARY 13: Amid Snowfall, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, S F Hamid today visited District Hospital and Old Bus Stand in Budgam Town to take stock of healthcare facilities, Snow clearance operations and supply of essential services across the district. During inspection at […]

Snow, Rains Lash J&K; Night Temp Rises

Snow, Rains Lash J&K; Night Temp Rises

Srinagar: Snow and rains lashed most places of Kashmir Valley including Srinagar this morning but weather department here ruled out possibility of any major snowfall in next few days. A meteorological department official said snowfall started at most places including Srinagar, Ganderbal, Budgam, Bandipora, Baramulla, Kupwara, Pulwama, Shopian, Anantnag, Kulgam in Kashmir as well as […]

Geographical Indications

Geographical Indications

Geographical Indications will help in the growth of agriculture and allied sectors and also handicraft sector. Recently LG Manoj Sinha inaugurated a two-day workshop on Geographical Indications (GIs) of North-Western Himalayas at SKUAST-Jammu. Geographical Indication could be a game changer for rural economy and J&K will lead in GIs use for agricultural & handicraft sectors […]

Train derails in Budgam’s Mazhoma, no casualties reported

Train derails in Budgam’s Mazhoma, no casualties reported

A train on the Baramulla-Banihal section derailed from the railway track in Mazhoma aarea of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday, however, no casualties were reported in the incident. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the derailment took place at Manzhoma after the train left the railway station today morning. He said […]

DC reviews status of Adhar Enrollment in B’la

DC reviews status of Adhar Enrollment in B’la

125 Centers funtional in district for Adhar Enrollment Saturation BARAMULLA, JANUARY 12: To finalise the action plan for saturation of Aadhar cards and mandatory biometric updates in all age groups, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish today chaired a District Level Adhar Monitoring Committee at her office chamber,  here. On the occasion, Dr Sehrish […]