KUPWARA — BSF on Sunday airlifted three patients including two ladies and a kid to the district headquarters Kupwara from snow-bound Tangdhar sector for medical attention. Officials said on the request of district administration Kupwara, BSF evacuated three patients for medical attention from Tangdhar sector as the only road connecting the area with district headquarters […]
SRINAGAR — A Power Development Department (PDD) daily wager sustained injuries on Sunday after falling of an electric pole in Bogund village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, an official said. An official said that a PDD daily wager identified as Shabir Ahmad Dar, son of Mohammad Ismail Dar of Bogund Kulgam was repairing electricity line […]
SRINAGAR — General officer Commanding (GoC) of army’s Srinagar—based 15 Corps Lieutenant General DP Pandey visited Gurduwara Chattipadhshai in Rainawari area of old Srinagar on the occasion of Guru Gobind Singhji Jayanti. “I have visited every religious place in Kashmir, but wanted to visit this Gurduwara too,” said GoC Panday. He said his message to […]
Sheikh Nadeem ANANTNAG — Army’s 19 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) evacuated a pregnant lady in Larnoo area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir. Army’s 19 Rashtriya Rifles Larnoo COB received a distress call from PHC Hospital Larnoo regarding immediate evacuation of a pregnant lady namely Jasira bano w/o Abdul Rashid Lone of Shutroo area of Larnoo […]
SRINAGAR — After days of snowfall and rains, weather improved in J&K and Ladakh even as night temperature recorded a drop with mercury settling at minus 10.0°C at the world famous skiing resort of Gulmarg on Sunday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that as expected, weather improved significantly in J&K and Ladakh. “Currently […]
SRINAGAR — On New Year’s day, Kashmir resident and journalist Quratulain Rehbar got a frantic phone call from a friend living in Delhi. She spoke in a low voice and cried. She had seen a screenshot of the Bulli Bai app listings doing the rounds and found Rehbar’s name and photograph on it. “She couldn’t […]
SRINAGAR — Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday urged the Divisional Administration of Kashmir zone to ensure that all contingency plans are executed smoothly in case of any emergencies due to inclement weather conditions. In a statement, Bukhari said the Meteorological Department had already issued a red colour warning and it remains […]
SRINAGAR — Amid fresh snowfall, accumulation of snow on the runway and low visibility, at least 43 flight were cancelled at Srinagar International Airport on Saturday, said director Srinagar Airport. Director Srinagar Airport, Kuldeep Singh said that 43 flights were cancelled today due to fresh snowfall, accumulation of snow on the runway and low visibility. […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Member of Parliament from Anantnag Hasnain Masoodi on Saturday impressed upon the divisional administration to rise up to the exigencies emanating in wake of heavy snowfall in South Kashmir districts. While calling for an immediate redressal of grievances of the general public in view of snowfall in […]
SRINAGAR — An avalanche rescue training is being conducted by the Indian Army in Dawar area of Gurez to train the youth of the area on avalanche rescue techniques with state of the art equipment. According to a statement, the camp commenced on January 03 and will culminate January 26 for 23 youth volunteers from […]