73 fresh COVID-19 cases in J&K

  Srinagar: Twenty-three travellers were among 73 fresh covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir even as two persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. Among the fresh cases, 14 were from Jammu Division and 59 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total tally to 127436.   Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

Four Army men injured in Kulgam mishap, one critical

Four Army men injured in Kulgam mishap, one critical

  Kulgam:: Four Army men were injured in a road accident that took place at Adijan village of Damhal Hanjipora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday morning. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that an Army vehicle of 9 Rashtriya Rifles (PARA) met with an accident near Adijan bypass, DH […]

SWD takes note of RJ’s humiliation to specially-abled person

SWD takes note of RJ’s humiliation to specially-abled person

Srinagar: Social welfare department (SWD) has taken note of complaints against Srinagar-based radio jockey (RJ) of Red FM Rayees Mohiuddin, who mocked a specially-abled person in a prank video in his radio show. District Social Welfare Officer Ashraf Akhoon told Kashmir Reader that they have taken the issue with concerned authority under Rights of person […]

Govt nod for 19 % bus fare hike

Srinagar: Following the deferment of strike by transporters in Jammu and Kashmir, the government on Thursday accepted their demand by raising passenger fare by 19 percent. The raise will be meant for all categories of commercial passenger vehicles including buses, cabs etc. According to an official spokesperson, the approval for hike was given in the […]

LG, politicians greet people on Shab-i- Meraj

Srinagar/jammu: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest greetings to people of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of Shab-i-Meraj. In his message of felicitations, the Lt Governor hoped that the auspicious occasion would spread the message of peace and promote the spirit of brotherhood, harmony, and amity among people […]

SCF organises cultural event at Budgam

Budgam: Shehjaar Cultural Forum (SCF) on Thursday organised a cultural event here in Alamnag village in central Kashmir Budgam district. The event was presided over by social activist and poet Dr Ghulam Mohammad Shadab president Shehjaar Cultural Forum, while the event was attended by more than a dozen poets. In his address on the occasion, […]

AC approves 19% hike in fare

  Jammu:To provide relief to commercial passenger transporters operating in Jammu and Kashmir, the Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved a fare hike of 19% for all categories of commercial passenger vehicles. The decision has been taken on the basis of cost analysis based on fuel […]

75 fresh COVID-19 cases in J&K

75 fresh COVID-19 cases in J&K

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 75 fresh covid-19 cases, including 22 travellers, even as one more person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said Thursday. They said 65 of the fresh cases were reported from Kashmir and ten from the Jammu division, taking the total case tally to 127363.   […]

Gulmarg recieves fresh snowfall; rains continue in Kashmir plains

Gulmarg recieves fresh snowfall; rains continue in Kashmir plains

  Srinagar: Gulmarg and other reaches of Kashmir Valley received fresh snowfall while rains continued to lash plains amid weatherman’s prediction for “light to moderate rain and snowfall for next 36 hours. A meteorological department official told GNS that Gulmarg, the world famous skiing resort, received 7.6 centimetres fresh snowfall in last 24 hours till […]