Thick fog blankets Kashmir amid severe cold
Srinagar: A thick blanket of fog enveloped most of Kashmir including Srinagar amid severe cold wave conditions on Thursday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.3°C against minus 2.6°C on the previous night and it was 1.2°C below normal for the summer capital of J&K for […]
Shrine Board increases online quota to 3,000 tickets per day from Jan 2024
Jammu: Adding another technology driven initiative for providing an optimal pilgrimage experience to the devotees, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Anshul Garg on Wednesday launched accommodation management system at Enquiry and Reservation Counter at Katra for the benefit of devotees visiting the Holy Shrine as per directions of the Chairman, SMVDSB, […]
Rajnath Singh reaches Jammu to take stock of situation in Rajouri-Poonch region
Rajouri: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday arrived in Jammu and soon after left for Rajouri to take stock of the situation amid anti-terror operation in Rajouri-Poonch region after four soldiers were killed in an ambush in Dera ki Gali in Rajouri district this week. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that […]
Suspicious Object Detected, Defused On National Highway At Lawaypora Srinagar
Srinagar: Security Forces on Wednesday morning found a suspicious object near Parimpora on the National Highway in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. A top police officer told GNS that security forces found a suspicious object fitted with a cylinder at National Highway Parimpora. Soon a Bomb Disposal Squad was summoned to the spot. For the […]
Severe Cold Wave, Fog Prevails In Kashmir Valley
A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.6°C against minus 3.0°C on the previous night and it was 0.5°C below normal for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the year. Most parts of the Valley including Srinagar again saw fog, reducing visibility and causing inconvenience […]
Div Com reviews arrangements for Republic Day, 2024 celebrations in Kashmir
Stresses on synergy between departments to celebrate Republic Day with patriotism, fervour & gaiety Undertakes physical inspection of Bakshi Stadium to review arrangements Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today chaired a high level meeting to review the civil and security arrangements for the celebration of forthcoming Republic Day, here. The […]
Lt Governor participates in a function marking ‘Veer Baal Diwas’
J&K Administration is handling conservation of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur’s shrine at Reasi to promote cultural heritage: LG Jammu: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha participated in a function marking ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ at Gurudwara, Bhagwati Nagar today. He also unveiled a statue of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Ji, disciple of Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj […]
Lt Governor Attends Divya Adhyatmik Mahotsav at Haridwar
Haridwar/ Jammu: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said that Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is restoring the past glory of India and building a prosperous and modern nation. The Lt Governor was speaking at a function to mark Juna Akhara Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdheshanand Giri’s 25 years as Acharya Mahamandaleshwar at Harihar Ashram, […]
Dense fog engulfs Kashmir, Sgr shivers at minus 3.0 degree Celsius
Srinagar: Dense fog continued to engulf most parts of the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday while the mercury also settled below freezing point at all the stations across the Valley. With no forecast of any weather activity till December 31st, Director Meteorological department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the foggy […]
Youth’s murder triggers protest in J&K’s Vijaypur
Jammu: A protest broke out on Monday evening after a youth was murdered in Vijaypur area of Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir. Police said that some miscreants attacked the deceased identified as Akshay Kumar, resident of Gudwal, Ramgarh, Vijaypur. He died on the spot, they said adding that a case has been registered […]