Srinagar: Meteorological centre Srinagar on Tuesday issued an ‘orange alert’ as the present weather system of snowfall is expected to “intensify”. “As expected, weather is overcast in both J&K with widespread light rain/snow and moderate snow over higher reaches,” a MeT official said. “Present weather is likely to intensify as the day progresses. Expect Moderate […]
Jammu: Rajouri district came up on the saffron map of Jammu and Kashmir, when a farmer Vishal Chander Sharma successfully undertook saffron cultivation in his fields in this border district, surprising people with the purple-orange flower bloom in their neighbourhood. Influenced by the cultivation of saffron in the Kishtwar area of Jammu region, the Rajouri […]
SRINAGAR: The intending Hajj Pilgrims of Hajj 1443 (H), 2022(AD) who have applied for Hajj 2022 and have not received their Cover Numbers through SMS till date have been requested to approach/ contact J&K Hajj Committee in Bemina Srinagar during office hours either personally or through telephone numbers on 0194-2495365 0194-2495367, so that their Cover […]
Among every five people in Kashmir, one shows symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (IMHANS). Kashmir has been entitled as “the saddest place in the world” by psychiatrist Dr Arshad Hussain. It is not easy to live in Kashmir, for in Kashmir everyone is vulnerable to […]
KUPWARA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam Din Tuesday convened a meeting of concerned officers to review the traffic management and to chalk out a strategy on the decongestion of Kupwara town. Addressing the meeting, the DC urged the concerned officers and stakeholders for maximum coordination among themselves to ensure decongestion of all markets of […]
SRINAGAR: Police in a series of actions have arrested 02 drug peddlers in Kulgam & Bandipora and recovered contraband substances from their possession. In Kulgam, a Police party of PS Qaimoh at a checkpoint established at Redwani Payeen intercepted 01 suspicious person who tried to skip the checkpoint but the alert police party chased him […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference has asked the administration to remain wide-awake following the meteorological department’s forecast for snowfall in coming days. Party General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar in a statement released from the party headquarters Nawa- e-Subh, asked the divisional administration of both the provinces to ensure that people do not suffer […]
PULWAMA: Amid the rising demand of sustainable livelihood, a large number of Women in rural areas are taking the path of UMEED, to become successful entrepreneurs. In Pulwama district, UMEED has been a wheel of transformation for women to become progressive and self employed women entrepreneurs. The efforts of the district administration through UMEED has […]
BANDIPORA: Amid fresh snowfall on Tuesday morning, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr. Owais Ahmad visited remote villages of Bandipora district and took stock of post snowfall situation in these areas. The DC visited Maddar, Konan, Chuntimulla, Sumlar and adjoining villages of the district to inspect the snow clearance operation and the status of delivery […]
SRINAGAR: The Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR) in collaboration with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) conducted an online Incident Response System (IRS) Training and Table Top Exercise (TTE), today. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Lt. Gen. Syed Ata Hasnain, Member NDMA. The preparedness of J&K was presented by Guest […]