MeT forecasts ‘mainly dry’ weather till May 5

MeT forecasts ‘mainly dry’ weather till May 5

Srinagar: Rains stopped on Tuesday after drenching Jammu and Kashmir for the last few days. From May 1-5, a meteorological department official here told GNS that generally dry weather with afternoon thundershower activity is expected at a few places. Light rains with thunders at scattered places have been forecast from May 6-7. Regarding rainfall in […]

CS assesses damages

CS assesses damages

NEW DELHI: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level meeting with Administrative Secretaries, divisional, district and police administration of J&K to take stock of damages caused and measures taken after the incessant rains and subsequent flood-like situation in the UT. From the Deputy Commissioners, the CS took stock of the situation in their respective […]

Missing Man Found Dead

Missing Man Found Dead

Srinagar: Body of a mentally-challenged person, who had gone missing since yesterday, has been found and recovered from a nallah at Shumriyal area of Lolab, an official said on Tuesday morning. Identifying the deceased as one Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Ganie (85), son of Mohammad Ahsan Ganie, a resident of Kanthpora Lolab, the official told GNS that […]

Highway remains shut; 4 people drown, one feared dead in Jammu

Highway remains shut; 4 people drown, one feared dead in Jammu

Jammu: Four people drowned and one is feared dead in separate incidents after they fell into the swollen water bodies after heavy rainfall here, officials said on Tuesday. The rainfall also triggered landslides at multiple places between Ramban and Banihal along the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway which remained closed for vehicular traffic for the second […]

Ramban land subsidence— Around 90 families relocated, Dulloo reviews relief measures

Ramban land subsidence— Around 90 families relocated, Dulloo reviews relief measures

Jammu: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today convened a high level meeting to review the measures initiated for relief and rehabilitation in the area affected by the recent land subsidence in Ramban district. The meeting, among others, was attended by ACS Jal Shakti, Principal Secretary Home, Principal Secretary PDD, ADGP L&O, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Commissioner Secretary […]

Hajj flights departure commence from May 9

Hajj flights departure commence from May 9

Div Com Kashmir Reviews Arrangements, Calls For Ensuring Hassle-Free Arrangements Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Tuesday called a meeting to review arrangements for the departure of Hajj Pilgrims on the holy pilgrimage to Mecca and Madina. The departure of flights shall commence from May 09 while the last flight […]

Today India doesn’t send dossiers, kills terrorists on their own turf: PM Modi

Today India doesn’t send dossiers, kills terrorists on their own turf: PM Modi

LATUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said Indian government’s approach on tackling terror has seen a sea change compared to what was followed during the Congress regime. “During the Congress regime, the news headlines were of India handing over another dossier to Pakistan about terror activities. Some of our friends in media used to […]

‘Doctored’ Video Of Amit Shah: FIR Registered In Kashmir

‘Doctored’ Video Of Amit Shah: FIR Registered In Kashmir

Srinagar, Apr 30: Jammu and Kashmir police has registered an FIR in connection with an alleged doctored video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. A police complaint was filed by BJP leader Altaf Thakur against a social media user for uploading the video of Home Minister. “This is to inform you one mischievous person under […]

2 GMCs get new heads

2 GMCs get new heads

Srinagar, Apr 30: Health & Medical Education Department, Jammu and Kashmir, Tuesday ordered for appointment of Dr. Rukhsana Jabeen as Principal Government Medical College Anantnag and Dr. Khurshid Wani as Principal GMC Handwara. “Consequent upon the superannuation of Prof. (Dr.) Anjum Farhana, I/c Principal, Government Medical College, Anantnag on 30.04.2024 & due to the Model […]

Avalanche Warning Issued For 3 Districts

Avalanche Warning Issued For 3 Districts

Srinagar, April 30: Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority on Tuesday issued a medium- danger level avalanche warning for three districts in Kashmir division. Avalanche with medium danger level is likely to occur above 2500 metres over Bandipora, Kupwara and Ganderbal districts in next 24 hours, reads an advisory as per GNS. People living in […]