Srinagar: With several Indian states reporting outbreak of bird flu, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said it is safe to eat properly cooked poultry meat. “There is no risk to catch the disease from eating poultry or poultry products,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “Bird flu is not transmitted […]
Anantnag: The hometown of former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is without electricity from past over 48 hours. Locals from Bijbehara and Srigufwara area of South Kashmir told news agency KNT that R&B Mechanical wing is in deep slumber and not a single official or employee from the wing is present on the ground. All link […]
Pulwama: A food safety officer in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district was Wednesday placed under suspension by deputy commissioner for unauthorisedly remaining absent from his duty An official told the news agency KNO that in view of dereliction of duties and unauthorized absence from headquarter, Food Safety Officer, Pulwama Inderjit Singh has been placed under suspension […]
Srinagar: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Sub Inspector was killed on Wednesday after a shed collapsed at former legislator’s house in Hazratbal area of Srinagar. Officials told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that a CRPF Sub Inspector identified as H C Murmu of 115 battalion was injured after a shed collapsed due to […]
Sopore: A complete shutdown is being observed in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district today to mark the 28th anniversary of the victims of 1993 massacre. According to news agency KNO that on January 06 in 1993, BSF men fired indiscriminately in Sopore market and set ablaze shops and houses, charring civilians to death. […]
Srinagar: Currently it is snowing in most parts of Kashmir and raining at some places in Jammu region. Considerable drop in rain and snowfall activities is expected in the next few hours. However, light rain/snow showers may continue at few places till evening. According to Kashmir Weather, a weak Western Disturbance is going to affect […]
Srinagar: Heavy snowfall across Kashmir on Tuesday – third day of the ongoing wet spell – affected normal life as Kashmir remained cut-off from the outside world for the third consecutive day. Amid heavy snowfall, the 270-kilometre Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remained closed while no flight operations could take place at the Srinagar International Airport. With […]
Anantnag: Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Kuldeep Krishan Sidha on Tuesday suspended Medical Officer PHC Khiram for remaining absent from duties and ordered a disciplinary action against him. An order copy duly signed by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag KK Sidha, reads “Pending enquiry into the unauthorised absence from duties, Dr. Faheem Shah, Medical Officer, PHC Khiram is […]
Sheikh Nadeem Anantnag: Newly elected DDC (District Development Council) Member Mr Shabir Ahmad Dar has cleared all link roads covered with snow in Larkipora area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir. The council workers have thanked newly elected DDC member for his efforts by cleaning snow on roads during night hours amid bone chilling cold. […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (DMA) today issued fresh medium and low level avalanche warnings for higher reaches of avalanche prone areas of Jammu and Kashmir. As per a communique received in this regard, medium level avalanche warning has been issued for higher reaches of Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, Anantnag, Kulgam, Kupwara […]