Snowfall claims 11 lives across JK

Several people rescued, as many others left injured

Srinagar: At least 11 people died due to snow slides and shooting stones across Jammu and Kashmir during the past 24 hours, official sources said. They said that several people were left injured during these incidents. Seven bodies were recovered while as three persons were rescued alive on Friday from the snow avalanche site near […]

Ladakh gets division status, will no longer be part of Kashmir province

Jammu: In a major decision, the Jammu and Kashmir administration Friday created a separate division for Ladakh, which was part of the Kashmir division till now. Ladakh will now have a separate divisional commissioner and an inspector general of Police (IG) with a full administrative and revenue division at par with Kashmir and Jammu divisions, […]

Omar promises two more for Chenab valley, Pir Panjal

Mehbooba senses bad intention behind the act

Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Friday said he will grant status of division to Chenab valley and PirPanjal region if his party was voted to power in the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir later this year. The former chief minister was reacting to state government’s decision to grant status of Division to Ladakh […]

Shaleen Kabra is Principal Secretary home

Srinagar: The state government on Friday ordered a minor reshuffle in the top level of administration. The government as per an order under No. 196-GAD of 2019, Dated: 08-02-2019, said that in the interest of administration ShaleenKabra, IAS (JK:1992), Principal Secretary to the Government, Industries and Commerce Department, is transferred and posted as Principal Secretary […]

Govt arranges special flight for GATE aspirants

Second batch of aspirants claim to be left out

Srinagar: After facing criticism for ignoring the students demand to have separate exam centre for GATE in Kashmir, the state administration arranged a special flight of Indian Air force for the GATE aspirants of Kashmir. The aspirants have to appear in the exam on February 09 and 10 for which the centres for Kashmiri students […]

Weather woes: Jmu-Sgr highway closed for 3rd consecutive day

Stranded passengers stage protest in Jammu

Jammu: Jammu-Srinagar national highway, an all-weather road link between Kashmir and rest of the country, remained closed due to heavy snowfall and landslides for the third consecutive day Friday, triggering protests by the stranded people in Jammu. Over 1500 vehicles, mostly trucks carrying essential supplies are stranded at various places on highway from Lakhanpur in […]

Fuel stocks deplete as highway remains closed

Srinagar: The closure of the arterial Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has led to depletion of fuel stocks in Kashmir, forcing the authorities to direct fuel pumps to provide only three litres petrol per vehicle per day, officials said on Friday. According to an order issued by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, the fuel stations have […]

Army commences induction of new sniper rifles along LoC

Udhampur: The Indian Army has started the induction of new sniper rifles along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, a top army officer said. Under the General Officer Commander-in-Chief of Northern Command’s special financial power, the Army floated tenders for procurement of 5,719 sniper rifles from global vendors in January. “We have been […]