Freezing night temp continue in Kashmir; Minus 10.0°C In Gulmarg, Minus 9.5°C In Pahalgam
Srinagar: Amid largely clear skies, freezing night temperature continued unabated and stayed several degrees Celsius below normal in Kashmir Valley with Gulmarg recording a low of minus 10.0°C and Pahalgam minus 9.5°C on Friday, officials said. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.6°C and it was below […]
Lt Governor meets Other Backward Classes delegation at Raj Bhawan Srinagar
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha met the delegation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) at Raj Bhawan Srinagar, today. The members of the community expressed their profound gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for reservations in Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of J&K. “For the first time since India’s Independence, justice has been […]
Lt Governor interacts with 160-member delegation of Pahari Community from Kashmir Division at Srinagar
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with the 160-member delegation of Pahari Community from Kashmir division at Raj Bhawan, Srinagar today. “Under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, the Government is committed to empowerment of tribal communities. It is a new era of progress, prosperity, stability and hope for the tribal […]
CBI raids 30 locations in case linked to irregularities in Kiru Power project
Srinagar: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday conducted searches at more than 30 locations in 8 States in a case related to allegations of irregularities in award of civil works of Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project in Jammu and Kashmir. According to a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the searches were […]
Nisith Pramanik flags off women’s mountain ski event
Gulmarg: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and Youth Affairs & Sports, Nisith Pramanik today flagged off women’s mountain ski event at Kongdoori Phase 1 here during the ongoing 4th edition of Khelo India Winter Games. After flagging off the event, the Union Minister appreciated the enthusiasm and talent of participating female skiers and […]
Avalanche Hits Afarwat Peak in Gulmarg; 1 Skier Killed, 3 Other Rescued, 1 Missing
Srinagar: A skier has been killed and three others rescued with one gone missing after an avalanche hit Khilan Marg on Afarwat Peak in famous ski-destination Gulmarg on Thursday afternoon, an official said. The official told GNS that an avalanche hit Khilan Marg, trapping inside at least five foreign skiers. “Soon after, a massive rescue […]
Lt Governor conducts on-site inspection and reviews ongoing construction work of Transit Accommodation at Zewan
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha conducted on-site inspection and reviewed ongoing construction work of the transit accommodation for PM Package employees at Zewan, today. The Lt Governor directed the officials to complete 10 Blocks comprising 240 residential units by March 20, 2024. He further directed the officials for installation of CCTV cameras, and to […]
Advisory Committee Constituted To Decide On Witness’ Reliability Regarding Sighting of Holy Ramadan & Eid-ul-Fitr Crescent in J&K
Committee Constituted By Muslim Personal Law Board Only: Grand Mufti, J&K, Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Farooqi Srinagar : A top scholarly committee, headed by Grand Mufti, Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Farooqi, with Mirwaiz Kashmir Moulvi Umar Farooq as it’s member, has been constituted to delve and decide on the credibility of the witnesses received regarding sighting […]
Night Temp Records Drop; Minus 10.4°C In Gulmarg, Minus 8.6°C In Pahalgam
Srinagar: Night temperature recorded a fall with Gulmarg recording minus 10.4°C in Gulmarg and Pahalgam minus 8.6°C on Thursday, officials said. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.0°C and it was below normal by 1.9°C for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the year, […]
Labourer from UP dies under landslide on Highway
Thoroughfare Remains Closed On 3rd Day, Traffic Police Urges People To Avoid Travel Srinagar: A labourer from Uttar Pradesh died after coming under a massive landslide in Ramban district along Jammu-Srinagar highway on Thursday, officials said. The landslide has further delayed the opening of the thoroughfare which continues to remain blocked for any fresh traffic […]