Mercury rises as Kashmir braces for season’s major snowfall

Srinagar: As Kashmir valley braces for season’s first major snowfall, the minimum temperature recorded an increase with mercury settling above sub-zero level at most places barring Gulmarg and Pahalgam on Wednesday. Also higher reaches received fresh snowfall with Gulmarg receiving 6 cms of it in the 24 hours till 0830 hours today, a meteorological department […]

KU advertises 6 administrative posts, academicians welcome move

Srinagar: The Kashmir University (KU) authorities on Tuesday advertised several administrative positions including the post of Registrar and Director IT. Official said that the decision to advertise these posts was taken after the Vice Chancellor Dr Neelofar Khan passed instructions to immediately advertise these posts so that the same are filled up through proper channel. […]

2 Killed, 1 Injured After Vehicles Collide in Kupwara

Kupwara: At least two persons were killed on spot, and another injured, after two vehicles collided head on, in Hayan village in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district this afternoon. Reports said that a car bearing number JK09B 2285 collided with an army vehicle in Hayan, resulting in on spot death of two civilians and injuries to […]

3 dead in road accident in Doda

Doda: At least three persons died in a road accident in Khankoot area of Doda district on Tuesday evening. An official said that three persons died after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident. He said the accident too place near Khankoot area of the district—(KNO) *More details are awaited* Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

Fog engulfs Srinagar, Jammu as mercury records slight drop in J&K

Srinagar,: The minimum temperature recorded a slight drop at most places but hovered above normal even as fog engulfed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. A meteorological department official said that fog significantly reduced visibility in Srinagar, Qazigund and Jammu. However he said that the visibility will be improved as the day […]

India signs bilateral agreement with Saudi Govt on Haj 2023; over 1,75000 pilgrims to perform pilgrimage this year

Srinagar: In a significant development, the Government of India (GoI) today signed a bilateral agreement with the Saudi Arabia kingdom for Haj 2023 after which it was announced that this year, over 1,75000 Indian pilgrims will perform the annual journey of Hajj. “Yes, the GoI signed a bilateral agreement with the Saudi Arabia kingdom for […]