JKDMA Issues Avalanche Warning for Ganderbal District

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Tuesday issued a ‘low’ danger level avalanche warning over higher reaches of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district for next 24 hours. The DMA, said that ‘low’ danger level avalanche is likely to occur above 2500 metres above sea level in the district. People living in these areas […]

School timing changed in Srinagar city from 9Am to 2Pm

Srinagar: School Education Department Tuesday changed school timing in Srinagar city from 9Am to 2 Pm. Under Secretary to government for School Education Department said, “I am directed to convey approval of the department for change of school timings in Srinagar City from 9 Am to 2 Pm from March-01.” Pertinently, Schools in Kashmir division […]

Unclaimed water bottle creates IED scare in Rajouri

Jammu: An unclaimed water bottle caused panic in Panja Chowk of Rajouri with police and paramilitary CRPF rushing to the area, suspecting it to be an IED, officials said. They said at about 7:50 a.m., Police’s Special Operation Group along with Bomb Disposal Squad and CRPF cordoned off Panja Chowk after information that there was […]

Militant involved in Kashmiri Pandit’s killing neutralised in Awantipora encounter: ADGP Vijay Kumar

Srinagar: Additional Director General of Police Kashmir Zone, Vijay Kumar on Tuesday said the militant who killed Kashmiri Pandit Sanjay Sharma, has been killed in Awantipora encounter. Kashmir zone police while quoting ADGP Kumar, said the militant killed in the encounter has been identified as Aqib Mushtaq Bhat of Pulwama. He said Aqib was an […]

MeT forecasts intermittent moderate snow, rain from today evening in J&K

Srinagar: The weather department on Tuesday forecast intermittent light to moderate snowfall and rain in Jammu and Kashmir. “Intermittent light to moderate snowfall/rain (thunderstorm with rain in Jammu region) is expected at most places of J&K with main activity on February 28th(evening)- March 1st,” a meteorological department official here told GNS, adding, “Dry weather is […]

Awantipora Gunfight: Armyman Succumbs, Operation Continues

Srinagar: One of the injured army soldier succumbed to his injuries in an ongoing encounter at Padgampora area of South Kashmir’s Awantipora on Tuesday. Official sources said that one of the army soldier who was critically injured succumbed to his injuries at 92 Base Hospital. Earlier, an unidentified militant was killed, and two armymen injured […]

Capacity of power generation, distribution increases, J&K will soon get 24*7 electricity: LG

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Monday said that with the implementation of various central government schemes, Jammu and Kashmir will soon achieve its target of ensuring round-the-clock electricity. Talking to the reporters here, Sinha, said that the power generation, distribution and transmission capacity has been increased in the past three years. “We have increased […]