Srinagar: With exponential rise in Covid-19 cases over the past fortnight, doctors in Kashmir expressed their concern saying that the second wave could prove more dangerous for youngsters and its transmission was much higher leaving no space for any sort of complacency. Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing an upsurge in Covid-19 cases over the past […]
Srinagar: Unlike last year when they were confined to their homes, people in Kashmir valley marked the beginning of Ramadan on Wednesday with prayers and taraweeh at mosques, while adhering to Covid-19 SOPs. Last year the J&K government as well as the clergy had urged people to pray at their homes and avoid visiting mosques […]
Srinagar: While the majority of roads across Kashmir valley including in Srinagar city lie in broken and rugged condition, the Roads and Buildings (R&B) department is awaiting clear weather to begin repairing and black-topping the roads. The heavy snowfall and extreme freezing temperatures this year have caused substantial damage to most roads in Kashmir. The […]
Srinagar: Even amid an alarming resurgence of Covid-19 cases, a huge number of non-local labourers and tourists are perceived to be entering Kashmir regularly through road like a cakewalk, as no testing facility has been set up at Jawahar Tunnel, the gateway to Kashmir valley, as was done last year when the pandemic first broke […]
2 hour cuts in metered, 3.5 in non-metered areas: Chief Engineer Srinagar: Power curtailment schedule in Kashmir is expected to change from next week with Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (KPDCL) proposing two hour cuts in metered areas and 3 to 3.5 hours in non-metered areas. Currently, non-metered face 7 hours power cut while metered […]
Srinagar: The opening of the four-lane Qazigund to Banihal tunnel has been delayed by almost a month, with officials saying that some electrical as well as mechanical work is still left inside the tunnel. Earlier, the officials had said that the 8.5-km-long tunnel along the Jammu to Srinagar national highway was nearing completion and was […]
Srinagar: While a large number of vehicle owners go through a tough time in the re-registration process, the J&K Motor Vehicles Department is verifying the credentials of all such vehicles for any previous record of theft, crime or accident. Ikramullah Tak, Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Srinagar, told Kashmir Reader that following a huge number of […]
Burqa-clad militant seen on CCTV knocking on door; four militants involved in attack, two of them Srinagar youths, says IGP Srinagar: Militants killed a policeman guarding the residence of a BJP leader in Aribagh, Nowgam area of Srinagar, and fled with his service rifle on Thursday afternoon. As per police, militants fired at the police […]
Srinagar: With the government cracking its whip on non-J&K registered vehicles, hundreds of dealers and retailers of pre-owned cars in Kashmir have been left without any business, as they are finding no buyers for such vehicles. Last week, the Jammu and Kashmir Transport department ordered re-registration of all vehicles that were registered outside J&K. As […]
Traffic from both sides on highway today Srinagar: Several parts of Kashmir valley were lashed by rainfall on Monday while the weatherman predicted improvement in weather and no rain till this weekend across the valley. Earlier, the meteorological (Met) department had said that there was likelihood of wet spell across Kashmir valley between 28th and […]