SRINAGAR — Mainly dry and humid weather is likely during the next 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological (MeT) department said on Tuesday. “Dry humid weather is likely in J&K during the next 24 hours”, a statement by the MeT office said. Meanwhile, Srinagar had 17.5 degrees, Pahalgam 9.6 and Gulmarg 8.5 degrees […]
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A medico who has never served for patient care
Govt posts a doctor for bureaucratic roles for years SRINAGAR — Amid administration’s claims of bringing transparency in governance, a doctor in Jammu and Kashmir has been appointed to a bureaucratic position for years in a sheer violation of rules. As per an order issued by Incharge Principal Secretary Health and Medical Education Department Manoj […]
14 shops, seminary damage in twin fire mishaps in Anantnag
SRINAGAR — At least fourteen shops and a seminary sustained damage in two fire incidents, last night, in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, official sources said. They told GNS that a fire broke at Khah Bazar Anantnag which involved a three-storeyed building, by the name ‘Shiekh Complex’ belonging to one Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Sheikh. In the incident, […]
Srinagar-Leh Highway closed after multiple landslides near Zojila Pass
GANDERBAL — The Srinagar-Leh highway was closed for traffic on Monday early morning after multiple landslides, triggered by heavy rains, hit near Zojila Pass, officials said here. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that landslides hit near Zojila Pass today morning, forcing closure of the highway for traffic movements He said that […]
ACB arrests AEE in north Kashmir for accepting bribe
SRINAGAR — Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday arrested an AEE of Rural Development Department (RDD) in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district for taking a bribe of ₹4000. Sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that ACB received a complaint against one AEE of Rural Development Department Baramulla identified as Ravinder Singh for demanding a bribe and […]
Cop injured in Ganderbal road mishap, hospitalised
GANDERBAL — A police man was injured in a road accident in Kangan area of central kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday morning, officials said here An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that accident took place near Thune area of Kangan, when a Truck collided with a Scooty. He said that in the […]
Mainly cloudy sky with light to moderate rain likely in J&K during next 24 hours: MeT
SRINAGAR — Mainly cloudy sky with light to moderate rain is likely in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours, according to the Meteorological (MeT) department. “Mainly cloudy sky with light to moderate rain is likely during the next 24 hours in J&K”, a MeT department official said. Meanwhile, Srinagar recorded 17 degrees Celsius, […]
Bear mauls elderly woman to death in Kokernag
KOKERNAG — An elderly woman was mauled to death by a bear in Kokernag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said here on Thursday. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the woman identified as Zeba Banoo wife of Abdul Rahman Chopan from Bathipora Gadole area of Kokarnag was attacked and […]
Widespread rain likely in J&K during next 24 hours: MeT
SRINAGAR — Widespread light to moderate rain is likely to occur in J&K during the next 24 hours, the MeT department predicted on Thursday. Srinagar recorded 19.4 degrees Celsius minimum temperature, Pahalgam 17.1 and Gulmarg 12.6, an official of the MeT department said. In Ladakh region, Drass registered 13 degrees Celsius minimum temperature, Leh 11.3 […]
Amarnath yatra suspended due to inclement weather
GANDERBAL — Amid inclement weather conditions and heavy overnight rains the Amarnath Yatra was suspended on Thursday. Officials said that no yatri was allowed to undertake the yatra from base camp Baltal and Pahalgam towards the cave. They said the decision to allow yatra will be taken after improvement in weather conditions. Meanwhile a mud […]









