Mayor for joint strategy between corporation , allied departments to tackle snow, traffic mess

Srinagar: Mayor Srinagar Mr Junaid Azim Mattu Tuesday convened a meeting to review the progress of the Snow Clearance process at Traffic junctions and other problem spots with the aim to ensure proper vehicular traffic movement and to reduce traffic congestion in and around the city , in his office chamber. Besides Commissioner SMC Gazanfar […]

Biker dies after being hit by a bus in Bandipora

Bandipora: An 18-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a road accident in S.K Payeen area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday . Police official told Kashmir Reader that the motorcyclist was hit by a speedy Bus bearing registration number JK13-1815 near Churtung mode area of S.K Payeen Bandipora, leaving him critically injured. He was immediately […]

DAC meet held to asses Snowfall damages at Kulgam

KULGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Damage Assessment Committee to review damages caused to private and public property due to recent snowfall. During the meeting it was informed that scores of structures have suffered damages in the district as per preliminary reports. The Deputy Commissioner directed the […]

DDC Kulgam monitors Snow clearance operations during night hours

KULGAM: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today visited several areas of the district during night hours to monitor snow clearance operation going on to widen the roads for smooth movement of traffic. The DDC said that the Snow clearance operations have been completed across all the roads of the district and […]

Workshop cum Training Prog on Covid-19 vaccination drive held at Bla

BARAMULLA: Continuing its efforts to disseminate necessary awareness with regard to the forthcoming vaccination drive commencing from 16 January across the country, a daylong workshop cum training programme was today conducted at Dak Bungalow, here. The programme was conducted under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo. On the occasion, the […]

Take steps to deal with this crisis caused due to closure of Sgr- Jammu highway: Ajaz Shahdhar

Srinagar : Expressing grave concern over shortage of essential commodities and medicines in the Valley as a result of closure of Srinagar-Jammu Highway, Kashmir Trade Alliance has demanded to keep food, fuel, gas and medicines available on an emergency basis Ajaz Shahdhar, President, Kashmir Trade Lines, said that the continuous closure of Srinagar-Jammu Highway has […]

Navin Choudhary pitches for production of market oriented crops for better returns

JAMMU: “Production of food crops like Potato, Maize and Wheat matching quality parameters of big food chains and food processing units should be promoted for better marketing and high returns to the farmers” stated Principal Secretary Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Navin Kumar Choudhary, during his visit to the field of progressive potato grower, Basant […]

Children can become ambassador for child protection in their schools, homes: Advisor Farooq Khan

Children can become ambassador for child protection in their schools, homes: Advisor Farooq Khan

JAMMU: To mark celebration of National Youth Day being celebrated to commemorate 159th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, inaugurated a capacity building programme on child rights, child protection, Juvenile Justice Act and ICPS for children of Jammu district. The programme was organized by National Development Foundation in collaboration with […]

Highway to stay shut at least another 5 days

Highway to stay shut at least another 5 days

Severe damage to road where wall of bridge collapsed: SSP Traffic SRINAGAR: The traffic deadlock on the Srinagar-Jammu highway is yet to end with the authorities saying on Monday that the traffic on the vital road will remain suspended for at least five more days due to the collapsing of the retaining wall of a […]

Chances of snow, rain a week later

Chances of snow, rain a week later

SRINAGAR: Meanwhile, the meteorological department on Monday predicted chances of snowfall and rainfall on 18th and 19th January across Kashmir valley. However, the intensity is yet to be known and will be known better in the next two days, it said. “Currently, it shows that there will be inclement weather in Kashmir valley on 18th […]