SRINAGAR — Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Monday said that she will write to Home Minister of India to ensure the release of Srinagar youth from National Investigation Agency. Pertinently, Arsalan Feroz- a 19 year old youth from Zaldagar Srinagar was arrested by NIA recently. NIA in its official statement claimed that […]
BARAMULLA — The fruit market had suffered badly since last few months as Iranian apples were “illegally” and freely sold in Indian markets, say those associated with the fruit trade at Asia’s second—largest fruit mandi here in the apple town Sopore area of northern Kashmir. While seeking the ban on Iranian apples in the country, […]
SRINAGAR — J&K government Monday started the first vaccination drive for children between the age group of 15-18 years Officials told that 822 vaccination sites have been set up across 20 districts of the UT. Additional Chief Secretary Health & Medical Education Department Vivek Bharadvaj kick-started vaccination drive at Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Kothi […]
GANDERBAL — Authorities on Monday closed Sonamarg-Zojjila road was after upper reaches of Zojila in Ganderbal district of Central Kashmir received fresh snowfall. Reports said that Sonamarg, Menimarg and Drass areas recieved fresh snowfall on Sunday evening. Traffic official said that keeping in view slippery condition and fresh snowfall, Sonamarg-Zojjila road has been closed as […]
A Western Disturbance is currently passing over J&K. Under its influence, rain/snow is likely to commence from today evening (starting from higher reaches). The weather system will have huge moisture supply from Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea. On 04th Jan, light to moderate rain/snow is expected at most places. There are less […]
SRINAGAR — Amid forecast for moderate to heavy snowfall in next few days, the minimum temperature settled above freezing point across in J&K except Gulmarg and Pahalgam on Monday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded a low of 3.0°C against previous night’s 0.3°C. It was 5.0°C […]
JAMMU — Police Department has put its 168 personnel in Jammu and Kashmir on radar for their reported involvement in subversive/criminal/corrupt activities and action against them is on the cards. Among 168 police personnel whose links with subversives are under investigation, only seven belonged to Jammu division while 161 are in Kashmir valley, Daily Excelsior […]
JAMMU — At least 10 people were injured on Sunday when an under-construction bridge collapsed in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The bridge was being construction by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in Vijaypur area of the district, the officials said. They said 10 people were rescued and shifted to hospital by […]
NEW DELHI — Jammu & Kashmir will soon become the first Union Territory in the country to have a district level Good Governance Index. Disclosing this here today after receiving an update from the newly appointed Secretary of Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG),Union Ministry of Personnel, V Srinivas, Union Minister of State […]
JAMMU — The Crime Branch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police has filed a chargesheet in a court here against four persons for allegedly duping an unemployed youth on the pretext of providing him a government job, an official said on Sunday. The chargesheeted persons included an employee of the Fire and Emergency Services and […]