Srinagar: Most of the Jio Fibre internet connections are down in Press Enclave Srinagar. Jio Fibre staff is unmoved and reluctant to dispatch its engineering staff to repair the wires that are lying on the ground due to snowfall. The media outlets that avail the services of Jio Fibre are facing lot of inconvenience as […]
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Admin dedicated towards identifying and promoting young talent in UT: J&K LG
Jammu: Asking the youth to positively transform their energies in the right direction, Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said his administration is dedicated towards identifying and promoting the young talent in the Union Territory. Mr. Sinha flagged off a batch of girls’ contingent for a 15-day ski course and training to […]
Kashmir reports first two cases of new UK COVID-19 strain
Srinagar: After a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases, two cases of new UK COVID-19 strain were found in Kashmir on Saturday, officials said here. Dr. Bilquees Shah, Nodal officer for COVID-19 at JLNM hospital told that two male patients from Kashmir have been tested positive for new COVID strain that was first reported […]
Fresh snowfall disrupts normal life in Kashmir valley
Srinagar: Light snowfall in Kashmir Valley and dense fog in Jammu division disrupted the air traffic on Saturday morning. The authorities meanwhile said the strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway is open for stranded vehicles only. The weather office has forecast dry weather during the next 6 days adding that Saturday’s light snowfall in Kashmir Valley would clear […]
Four members of Shopian family found unconscious, shifted to hospital by police
Pulwama: Four members of a single family were found unconscious on early Saturday morning after which they were shifted to hospital by police. An official told that Javaid Ahmed Thoker son of Mohd Iqbal thoker, his wife and two minor children were found unconscious at their residence in Nussipora Audoora in Keegam area of Shopian […]
Situation in Shopian not merely a snowfall but a disaster: JKAP DDC Members in a presser
Shopian: The newly elected DDC members of JKAP held a press conference here and advocated that the current situation in Shopian is not merely another snow fall but a disaster that has completely halted normal life in the district. They urged LG that Government must immediately declare Shopian as disaster hit district wherein the whole […]
Pranab had asked Centre to rethink death penalty for Afzal Guru
New Delhi: The procedures of informing the family of the date of the execution and facilitating the last meeting with the convicts were “perhaps… not fully adhered to” in the case of Afzal Guru and Yakub Memon, felt former President Pranab Mukherjee. As the President, Mukherjee had also asked the then Home Minister Sushil Kumar […]
BJP worker escapes unhurt as gunmen target his vehicle in Jammu
Jammu: A BJP worker had a narrow escape as unknown gunmen attacked his vehicle near Qasim Nagar Chowk in Bagh- e – Bahu Jammu on Friday evening. Official sources told GNS that at around 1805 hours, a scarpio vehicle (JK02CD-0799) parked at Qasim Nagar was fired upon with pistol. There was no loss of life […]
J&K bans import of poultry until January 14
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir on Thursday banned the import of poultry until January 14 a day after the Centre issued advisories asking local authorities to keep a close vigil to contain the spread of avian influenza or bird flu. The Centre on Wednesday said the outbreak has been reported from at least four states. Officials […]
Admin issues avalanche warning for higher reaches of J&K, Ladakh
Srinagar: Disaster Management Authority (DMA) has issued low level avalanche warning for higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh region. There is a threat of low level avalanche in higher reaches of Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Doda and Kishtwar, Anantnag, Kulgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal and Kargil districts. Low level avalanche has also been issued […]