SRINAGAR — Nearly half a dozen residential houses and two sheds were damaged while two ladies also suffered injuries due to heavy snowfall in Kashmir that started last evening. Reports said that several families had a narrow escape today; the residential houses collapsed due to heavy snowfall today. Two ladies from South Kashmir’s Pulwama district […]
SRINAGAR — Even after passage of seven decades, Kashmir’s power infrastructure continues to remain far behind compared to other parts of the country as seen on Wednesday. The night-long spell of heavy snowfall did not only result in power breakdown in entire Valley but took the lid-off of Power department’s tall claims of improving power […]
SRINAGAR — Joint forces have claimed to have arrested two Lashkar militant associates in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. PRO Defence Srinagar in a statement said “On the intervening night of 22-23 February 2022, based on specific intelligence of presence of war like stores in Villages Awaneera and Shed Chak of Shupiyan District, Army & JKP […]
JAMMU — The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today approved the Policy for Promotion of Foreign Investment in the industrial sector in Jammu and Kashmir- 2022. Farooq Khan and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisors to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K, and […]
SRINAGAR — As former Chief Minister and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah questioned the “sudden” hike in fare rates for cancelled flights and likened it as “day light robbery”, Airport Authority of India (AAI) said options for refund and rescheduling at “no extra cost” has been offered by the airlines. “The options for refund […]
SRINAGAR — In wake of heavy snowfall in Kashmir, Horticulture department on Wednesday issued advisory for orchardists and asked them to remove excess water from their orchards and remove snow from tree branches gently. In a statement, director horticulture, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat stressed upon orchardists to clean water channels, drains and to ensure complete drainage […]
SRINAGAR — In view of heavy snowfall, Commissioner SMC Athar Amir Khan on Wednesday visited various administrative wards in Srinagar City to review snow clearance drives since wee hours. In a statement, a spokesperson said that he visited Hazratbal, HMT, lawaypora, Khanyar, Batamaloo, Karan Nagar, SMHS hospital, CD Hospital, Barzulla, Lal Chowk, Rambagh, Jawahar Nagar, […]
SRINAGAR — Snowfall left Srinagar city without power for the whole day on Wednesday. Kashmir Valley witnessed massive snowfall that added to the problems of the people. For the whole day, there was no electricity. Chief Engineer Power Development Department Ajaz Dar told news agency Kashmir News Trust that electricity will be restored by evening […]
SRINAGAR — The year 2021 witnessed a large footfall of tourists; both national as well as international due to numerous positive and constructive interventions of Central Government in consonance with the government of Jammu And Kashmir. Several remarkable initiatives were undertaken across the length and breadth of the Union Territory to rejuvenate the dwindling economic […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested two militant associates of TRF an offshoot of LeT in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a statement, the a spokesman said that Baramulla Police received specific information through reliable sources that unknown militant group from Khachadari Zehanpora are using illegal arms and ammunition […]