45 new COVID-19 cases in J&K

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday reported 45 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 125052 Of the cases reported today, 39 were reported in Kashmir while Jammu division reported 06 infections. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

Kashmir shuts to commemorate 8th death anniversary of Afzal Guru

Kashmir shuts to commemorate 8th death anniversary of Afzal Guru

Srinagar: Kashmir observed a spontaneous shutdown on Tuesday to commemorate the death anniversary of Mohammad Afzal Guru, who was secretly hanged and buried in Delhi’s Tihar jail eight years ago. Guru, a resident of Jageer Dubgave village of Sopore was hanged to death by the Government of India in Tihar Jail on 9 February 2013 […]

Dry weather across Kashmir for next 10 days: MeT

Dry weather across Kashmir for next 10 days: MeT

Traffic restored on highway after landslide in Ramban, from Jammu towards Srinagar today Srinagar: The weather across Kashmir valley is likely to continue to remain dry for the next ten days, up to 19th of February, the meteorological (MeT) department said on Tuesday. However, there is possibility of light snowfall in some higher reaches of […]

Woman drowns in LJHP canal in Uri, rescue operation on

Baramulla: A woman drowned into the Lower Jhelum Hydroelectric Power project (LJHP) water canal in Bimyar area of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday morning, officials said. According to locals a women Gulshan wife of Sajad Ahmad Najar either jumped or fell into the canal on Tuesday morning. Soon after the information the […]

55 new COVID-19 cases in J&K

55 new COVID-19 cases in J&K

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported 55 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 125007 Of the cases reported today, 38 were reported in Kashmir while Jammu division reported 17 infections. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

All proposals above Rs 20cr to go through administrative council

  Srinagar: The government on Tuesday ordered that the proposals for all projects above Rs. 20.00 Crores shall be placed before the administrative council after approval by the finance department. “Proposals for Administrative approval of all projects above Rs. 20.00 Crores, as per concurrence by Finance Department, shall be placed for the consideration and approval […]

Missing Minor’s Body Found In Budgam

Missing Minor’s Body Found In Budgam

  Budgam: A 12-year-old boy who was missing for the last five days was found dead in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday. Official sources told GNS said that the locals in the morning informed the police about the body lying at Soibugh area of the district. Later, a police team reached the spot and […]

PAGD loses out in Kupwara, Budgam as well

PAGD loses out in Kupwara, Budgam as well

Sajad Lone’s party to lead Kupwara DDC, Independent in Budgam Srinagar: The Sajad Lone-led Peoples Conference (PC) will head the District Development Council (DDC) in Kupwara while an Independent candidate will do so in Budgam. Three district councils have so far elected their chairpersons and none of them have come from the People’s Alliance for […]

Meeting to elect DDC chairperson adjourned in Baramulla

Meeting to elect DDC chairperson adjourned in Baramulla

Baramulla: A meeting regarding election of the District Development Council (DDC) chairperson and vice-chairperson in Baramulla that was scheduled on Monday has been adjourned due to lack of prescribed quorum. According to District Election Officer Baramulla Mohammad Aijaz Asad, out of 14 DDC members only 7 members were present during the meeting for establishing quorum. […]

Kashmir sees slight rise in mercury

Kashmir sees slight rise in mercury

Srinagar: While the minimum temperatures dipped across Kashmir valley, the maximum temperatures continued to remain above normal on Monday. According to the weather officials, Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2 degree Celsius, up from minus 3.6 degree Celsius on the previous night. The maximum temperatures stood at 11.3 degree Celsius against 11.9 degree Celsius […]