Jumat-ul-Vida observed with religious fervour, prayers held peacefully across Kashmir
Srinagar: Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramzan, was observed with religious fervour across the Kashmir valley. Barring historical Jamia Masjid, the congregational prayers were held in all mosques and Shrines all across the Kashmir valley. The largest congregational prayers were held at Hazratbal Shrine on the banks of Dal Lake in […]
Amid Forecast For Isolated Rain, Night Temp Rises In Kashmir
Srinagar: Amid forecast for isolated light rain and thunderstorms during next 24 hours and dry weather thereafter, night temperature recorded an increase at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 7.4°C against 7.2°C on the previous night and it was 1.0°C […]
J&K Hajj Committee issues Orientation/ Training schedule for pilgrims of Hajj-2024 (Phase-II)
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Hajj Committee today issued a Training Programme about Manasik-e-Hajj and other logistics for the selected Hajjis of J&K UT. As per an official communiqué, all selected pilgrims of district Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Pulwama, Kulgam, Shopian, Srinagar, Jammu, Samba Kathua, Ramban, Poonch, Reasi, Kishtwar, Udhampur, Doda and Rajouri […]
J&K education dept permits age relaxation for admission of students in class 1st
Jammu: Relieving hundreds of parents battling for the admission of their children who have not attained an age of six years, the Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department has permitted the relaxation in age for admission of students in class first in 2024-25 academic session. As per the circular issued by the Director, Jammu School […]
Gangster, Young Police Officer Killed, SPO Injured In Shootout In Kathua
Jammu: A gangster and an Assistant Sub Inspector of police were killed and an SPO was injured during an encounter within the premises of Government Medical College Kathua, officials said on Wednesday. They said that based on a tip-off, a police party from Ramgarh started chasing a “notorious faction of gangsters-Shunoo group-led by one […]
Night Temp Drops Below Normal In Kashmir Except Gulmarg, Kokernag
Srinagar: Night temperature recorded a drop in most parts of Jammu and Kashmir and settled below normal except in Kokernag and Gulmarg on Tuesday, officials said. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 4.8°C against 6.4°C on the previous night and it was 1.6°C below normal for the summer […]
Night Temp Rises Amid Dry Weather Forecast In Kashmir
Srinagar: Night temperature recorded increase in most parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 6.4°C against 4.8°C on the previous night and it was normal for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year. Qazigund recorded a […]
Mercury Drops As J&K Receives More Rains
MeT Predicts Decrease In Precipitation From Tomorrow Srinagar, Mar 30 : Night temperature recorded further drop on Saturday as more rains lashed J&K with Banihal receiving highest rainfall in Jammu region and Pahalgam in Kashmir Valley during the last 24 hours, officials said. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Banihal received 43.8mm of […]
10 dead after cab plunges into gorge in Ramban, rescue ops continue
Ramban: At least ten people lost their lives after a cab enroute to Kashmir from Jammu plunged into a 300-meter deep gorge near Battery Chashma area of Ramban district along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Friday morning, officials said. An official told news agency Kashmir News Observer—(KNO) that a Tavera vehicle carrying passengers, on its […]
JKBOSE reschedules annual exams of 11th class in soft zones
Rescheduled all the exams of 10th, 11th, 12th in hard zone areas Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education Thursday rescheduled annual regular exams of class 11th in soft zone areas and examinations of classes 10th, 11th and 12th in hard zone areas. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), BOSE […]