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Kashmir to expect snow from today: MeT

SRINAGAR: Amid prevailing cold, meteorological department on Wednesday predicted light snow and rainfall in Kashmir from today. Sonum Lotus Director Metrological Department said that western...

Government allocates 4 more parking slots in city

SRINAGAR: Government on Wednesday allocated four more parking slots in the city centre. The space has been created at Sangarmal, Srinagar, Astro turf TRC, and...

Slight respite from cold as MeT predicts snow

SRINAGAR: People in the Kashmir Valley had a respite from bone-chilling cold on Tuesday after there was a slight improvement in night temperature which...

Kumar takes over as IGP Kashmir

Srinagar: The newly appointed inspector general of police, Kashmir Vijay Kumar assumed the office here on Monday. He replaced IGP SP Pani, who has been...

MeT predicts snow spell from Jan 1

Srinagar: Kashmir is expecting to be draped with snow on New Year as weather department predicted moderate snow in plains as well as hilly...

Dal freezes partially as Srinagar records coldest night

Srinagar: Kashmir continued to reel under intense cold with night temperature in Srinagar dipping to minus 5.6 degree Celsius. This resulted in partial freezing...

Unabated cold wave grips Valley

SRINAGAR: Unabated cold wave continued in Kashmir as temperatures dipped further on Friday with Srinagar resulting in freezing of water taps. Srinagar recorded season’s lowest...

JK govt to decide about restoration of internet, release of detainees: Madhav

SRINAGAR: BJP general secretary Ram Madhav on Thursday said that decision about internet restoration and release of political leaders will be taken by the...

DGP calls for intensifying anti-militancy operations

Srinagar: Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh on Thursday pressed for intensifying anti-militancy operations in Kashmir. Chairing a meeting of top police officials about security...

Kashmiris’ Method of Cooking Rice: A Potential Cause of Diabetes

BY HILAL AHMAD RATHER DIABETES is a metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood sugar. This, over time, leads to serious damage of various...

Massive landslide at Digdole closes Srinagar Jammu highway

Srinagar: A massive landside occurring at Digdole in Ramban area on Saturday evening has again blocked the Srinagar-Jammu highway leading to stranding of vehicles...

Harshest winter phase Chillai Kalan begins in Valley

Srinagar: The 40-day period of harshest winter in Kashmir began on Saturday, a day after Kashmir received fresh bout of snow leading to closure...

Friday prayers allowed at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid after 19 weeks

Srinagar: The historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar witnessed congregational Friday prayers for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370 more than four...

9 years on, Bandipora hospital awaits completion

Bandipora: Pending works in upcoming Bandipora district hospital has resulted in delay in its operation, leading to inconvenience to patients at the existing overcrowded...

Bandipora civil secretariat lacks facility for disabled

BANDIPORA: The civil secretariat in north Kashmir’s Bandipora has constantly been criticised due to lack of facilities for disabled people – which according to...

Quake jolts Kashmir

Srinagar: A strong earthquake rocked Kashmir on Friday afternoon prompting people to panic and rush out of their houses. However, there was no report...

Prayers allowed at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid after 4 months

Srinagar: The government on Wednesday allowed people to offer prayers at Srinagar’s historic Jamia Masjid after more than four months. The masjid which was closed...

Acute power crisis in Bandipora

BANDIPORA: Bandipora in north Kashmir is facing acute power with annual increase in the load and consumption deteriorating the situation further as the supply...

Cross-LoC firing at Tangdhar

BARAMULLA: Firing erupted along Line of Control in Tangdhar village in Kupwara on Monday night triggering panic among residents. The firing, according to locals, started...

Srinagar-Jammu highway cleared for traffic

Srinagar: The Srinagar-Jammu highway was cleared for traffic on Monday after four days, giving respite to hundreds of travelers. Superintendent of Traffic Police (Rural) Muzaffar...

Researcher rebuts wildlife department’s claim of sighting Bar-headed geese first time in Valley

Srinagar: Is J&K wildlife department’s claim of sighting Bar-headed geese in Kashmir wetlands for first time correct? No, says an ornithologist and ecologist, Dr...

No let up in flight cancellations at Srinagar Airport

Srinagar: Flight operations at Srinagar Airport remained affected for sixth straight day on Thursday due to low visibility even as rain and snow lashed...

Day 6: Heavy fog shuts Srinagar Airport

Srinagar: Flight operations at the Srinagar Airport remained suspended for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday as all flights to and from the Valley...

Snow shuts Srinagar-Leh, Mughal road

Srinagar:Fresh snowfall in the high altitude areas on Wednesday forced closure of 434-km strategic Srinagar-Leh highway and Mughal road connecting the twin districts of...

Low visibility hits flight operations for 5th straight day

Srinagar: Flight operations at Srinagar Airport remained suspended for the fifth consecutive day as dense fog triggered cancellation of all flights on Tuesday. All 26...

Flights cancelled for fourth straight day

Srinagar: Kashmir remained disconnected aerially for the fourth consecutive day because of low visibility triggered by dense fog. Director Srinagar Airport Santosh Dhoke told Kashmir...

SKIMS gets robotic surgical system

SRINAGAR: Director Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Science (SKIMS) Dr AG Ahanger on Saturday inaugurated robotic surgical system which will allow surgeries to be done...

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