SRINAGAR — Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti today said that government of India is converting J&K into military garrison by allocating land in tourist areas to armed forces. Earlier, the government granted 1034 kanals of land in Gulmarg and 354 in Sonamarg as ‘strategic areas for […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government must review its decision to ‘declare’ 1034 kanals of land at the famous ski-resort of Gulmarg and 354 kanals in another popular tourist destination Sonmarg as “strategic areas” for the use of armed forces, CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousaf Tarigami said on Thursday. “These are two most popular […]
SRINAGAR — Parts of Kashmir Valley as well as Banihal, Batote and Bhaderwah areas in Jammu region received more snowfall since overnight while minimum temperatures recorded slight dip at most places in J&K and Ladakh on Thursday, officials said. A meteorological department official told GNS that Srinagar recorded rain and snowfall of 12.9mm in last […]
SRINAGAR — All flight operations at Srinagar International Airport have been delayed due to low visibility, Airport authorities informed on Thursday. The Airport authority in a tweet said, “All flights at Srinagar Airport are delayed due to low visibility,” adding, “The operations will commence on weather improvement.” It is pertinent to mention that 79 flights […]
SRINAGAR — The government on Wednesday ordered complete restriction on non-essential movement in the Union Territory from 09 PM to 06 AM. The decision was taken during a meeting held under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary, J&K (Chairman State Executive Committee) along with the ACS (Health and Medical Education) and other senior Health functionaries today […]
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 […]