Srinagar: Sweltering weather conditions continued unabated as Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir Valley recorded the season’s hottest day so far on Wednesday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said the maximum temperature in Srinagar soared to 34.0°C and it was 4.8°C above normal for the season. Today’s temperature surpassed the previous highest of […]
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday described yoga as India’s greatest gift to humanity which has transcended the boundaries of religion and geographical barriers to bring happiness in people’s lives. Sinha led the International Yoga Day celebrations in the union territory by performing yoga ‘asanas’ at an event at Botanical Garden here. Conveying his best […]
Jammu: No traffic will be allowed on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Friday due to repair and maintenance works, an official said on Wednesday. The advisory to observe ‘no traffic day’ on the NH-44, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was issued by Ramban Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mussarat Islam, […]
Suchetgarh: Border Security Force personnel are fully geared up to ensure smooth conduct of the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir which is scheduled to start on July 1, a senior officer said here on Wednesday. Hundreds of BSF personnel participated in a yoga session held at the Octerio Border Outpost here on the occasion […]
Srinagar: The Director General of Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh on Wednesday visited SDRF 1st Battalion Headquarters Srinagar where he interacted with Mountaineer Rescue Teams (MRTs) of SDRF/NDRF/JKAP and CRPF, Bomb disposal squads and handlers of Dog Squads being deployed for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2023 besides reviewed their preparedness for the event. The DGP was accompanied […]
Says J&K Should Retain Its ‘Natural Advantages’ For Being One Among 50 Global Tourist Destinations Srinagar: On his visit to J&K, Vice Chairperson, NITI Aayog, Suman Bery, reviewed the developmental scenario in J&K to explore thrust areas in presence of Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta and other senior officers to help J&K realize the […]
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a meeting to review the preparations of District Administrations and various departments ahead of Eid-ul-Adha festival. The meeting was attended by Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lt Governor; Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor; Deputy Commissioners, Senior Superintendents of Police […]
Srinagar: The government has posted Ayushi Sudan (IAS) as Deputy Commissioner Kupwara and Reyaz Ahmad Sofi, JKAS, as Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Kashmir. An IAS officer of AGMUT cadre 2017, Sudan, Mission Director, National Health Mission, J&K, has been transferred with “immediate effect”, according to a government order. Also, Bhupinder Kumar (IAS), […]
Srinagar: In a significant decision to ensure availability of quality healthcare, the Administrative Council (AC) which met here today under Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved transfer of land for construction of 125 bedded hospital at Reshipora, Budgam . Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K and Mandeep […]
Destroy it on spot, seal FBOs’ unhygienic premises SRINAGAR: On the basis of specific information received regarding raw dressed chicken imported from outside the state is being sold in the market in violation of Food Safety Standards Act, which includes non-maintenance of cold chain, a team of Food Safety Officers under the supervision of Deputy […]