SRINAGAR — Amid surge in the Covid-19 cases, the government is mulling to impose night curbs in Jammu and Kashmir in a bid to prevent the virus from spreading. Sources privy to the development said that the night curfew would likely be imposed in the Union Territory sooner. “The decision has been taken to prevent […]
SRINAGAR — As the government declared 1034 kanals of land in Gulmarg and 354 in Sonamarg as ‘strategic areas for armed forces’, authorities here insisted that there was “nothing new” it. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang Kondbarao Pole said it was just nod by government to allow the use of land to army for training purposes. […]
SRINAGAR — Due to inclement weather, Kashmir University has postponed all the exams scheduled to be held on 6th and 7th of January, 2022. In a notification, Kashmir University said, “It is notified for the information of all the concerned that due to inclement weather conditions, all UG/PG/Professional/B.Ed (External POT) exams of Kashmir University scheduled […]
SRINAGAR — A fire has broken out inside a room of Hotel Oberai Grand Lalit along Gupkar road in Kashmir capital Srinagar, officials said. A Fire and Emergency Department official told Kashmir Dot Com that that a room has caught fire. “Men and machinery has been rushed to douse off the flames”, he said. The […]
JAMMU — The Government on Wednesday ordered premature retirement of two officers, officials said on Wednesday. The exercise was conducted as part of regular process under Article 226(2) of J&K CSRs and followed recommendations of a Review Committees constituted for the purpose. The officers retired before their actual superannuation include Ashiq Hussain, the then Deputy […]
SRINAGAR — Rains and snow continued in Jammu and Kashmir, leading to cancellation of at least eight flights to and fro Srinagar ‘international’ airport while several far-flung areas remained cut off on Wednesday. The Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the rest of the world, remained through for traffic but the […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities have urged people to avoid travelling on Jammu-Srinagar Highway and other link roads due to rain and snowfall on Wednesday. Reports reaching to GNS said it is either raining on snowing along the highway, the only thoroughfare connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the world. They said that while the highway […]
SRINAGAR — Two houseboats were gutted in a fire mishap occuring early Wednesday morning inside Dal Lake in summer capital Srinagar. A Fire and Emergency Department official told GNS that two houseboats opposite Ghat number 9 caught fire this morning. “Soon after intimation, men and machinery of the department alongwith boats of CRPF and SDRF […]
BARAMULLA — A day after social media was flooded by the criticism over alleged vandalisation of goods of street vendors by Municipal officials in northern district of Baramulla, J-K government Tuesday suspended four employees and directed the Executive Officer of the district to recover the losses from staff involved in the act. Videos showing an […]
PULWAMA — Three militants affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad including a non-local were killed in an encounter in Chandgam area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Wednesday. Inspector General of Police for Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar said that three JeM militants included one non local were killed in Chandgam encounter. He said that incriminating material, […]