KULGAM — Union Minister of State Railways, Coal & Mines, Raosaheb Patil Danve today visited Kulgam district the under Central Government’s Public Outreach Programme. He reviewed developmental scenario of the district besides reviewing implementation status of Central Sponsored Schemes. During his visit, he chaired ameeting of officers at Rest House and took detailed review of […]
Jammu & Kashmir
J&K youth derive success from Mumkin scheme
SRINAGAR — Mumkin scheme of Mission Youth has successfully engaged and channelised energy of youth of Jammu and Kashmir through a systematic livelihood generation programme in transport sector. Union Territory administration in partnership with Ashok Leyland has moved towards achieving the vision of Prime Minister to provide sustainable livelihood to youth under “MUMKIN” scheme for […]
Chief Secretary AK Mehta stresses on providing 24×7 water supply in urban areas
SRINAGAR — Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today impressed upon the Housing &Urban Development Department (HU&DD) to work for providing round the clock quality water supply to all the urban areas here in J&K. He made these remarks while speaking in a UT Level Steering Committee meeting of AMRUT 2.0. The meeting was attended […]
Mughal road closed after fresh snowfall
JAMMU — Authorities on Tuesday closed Mughal road due to snowfall along Pir ki Gali (PKG), keeping in view safety of passengers on the thoroughfare which connects Shopian with twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri. Confirming the development, Dysp Traffic Rajouri-Poonch Range Aftab Bukhari said that the road will be opened after improvement in weather. […]
KU defers exams scheduled on October 24
SRINAGAR — Kashmir University on Tuesday announced deferment of all exams scheduled on October 24, 2022. “On the eve of festival (Diwali), all the University examinations scheduled to be on 24/10/2022 (Monday) are hereby postponed and shall now be held on 28/10/2022 (Friday).” A copy has been sent to all relevant offices for intimation. — […]
Those disrupting peace in J&K will have to repent, repay with interest: LG Sinha
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha while condemning the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit in Pulwama and two labourers from Uttar Pradesh from Shopian, Tuesday said that those trying to disrupt peace in the UT have “committed a big mistake” and that they will have to “repent and repay with the interest.” […]
Tata Motors bags order for 200 e-buses; to be deployed in Jammu, Srinagar
NEW DELHI — Tata Motors on Tuesday said it has received an order for 200 electric buses which will be deployed in Jammu and Srinagar. The Mumbai-based auto major has won the tender of 200 electric buses floated by Jammu Smart City Ltd, it said in a statement. The automaker will supply 150 units of […]
Elderly woman dies in Kangan road accident
GANDERBAL — An elderly women died on Tuesday in a road accident in Prang area of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that a vehicle hit the woman in Prang area, resulting in critical injuries to her. He said that the woman was rushed to SDH Kangan, […]
Lightning strike leaves man dead in Shopian
SRINAGAR — A man died in a lightning strike in South Kashmir’s Shopian district this evening, officials said. They told GNS that one Bashir Ahmad Parray, son of Abdul Rehman Parray, a resident of Budherhama was in a cow-shed when the lightning struck the structure, leaving him dead on spot. There were however no immediate […]
SIA conducts raid at house of Social Media handler in Magam
SRINAGAR — State Investigation Agency Kashmir today conducted raid at the residence of Social Media handler in Magam area for involvement in publishing of criminal content on social media, an official said. In a handout, the SIA said that it conducted raid at the house of a Social Media handler at Magam involved in publishing […]









