Weather Advisory: Rain, snow expected from March 5 to 7
SRINAGAR: According to a statement issues by Earth Science, India Meteorology Centre, Srinagar moderate rain and snow is expected in Jammu Kashmir and scattered places of Ladakh region from 5th to 7th March. The statement reads that light rain and snow would commences at a few places of Kashmir Division on 5th March, morning and […]
J&K Govt withdraws 790 posts referred to divisional commissioners for selection in 2016
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday withdrew 790 posts from divisional commissioners of Kashmir and Jammu nearly four years after they were referred to them for selection. According to wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the General Administration Department today cancelled the selection process initiated by the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir and Divisional Commissioner, Jammu […]
Security installations fortified to foil militant attacks: Officials
Abid Bashir Srinagar: In a bid to prevent fidayeen attacks on the vital security installations in Jammu and Kashmir, a joint project funded by Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has resulted in concrete measures on ground that include raising of boundary walls of all vital army installations camps, police stations […]
Off to school: Children to join classes after more than six months of holidays
Srinagar: Students across Kashmir will join their classes in their respective schools on Monday after a gap of over six months as government announced re-opening of all schools across the Valley on February 24. Since August 5 last year, all the schools barring a few, remained shut due to the uncertainty and volatile situation. Notably, […]
15th Finance Commission offers special grant to JK, Ladakh
Srinagar: In a significant development, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh are all set to get a share from the 15th Finance Commission for which only states are entitled to, official sources revealed. The 15th Finance Commission has recommended Rs 90,000 crore as grants for 2020-21 to 28 states and two Union Territories-J&K, and Ladakh. Centre […]
Defunct traffic lights create logjams on Srinagar roads
Srinagar: Despite claims from authorities on the improvement of traffic in summer capital Srinagar, various traffic signals on vital junctions of the city are lying defunct According to irked commuters and transporters the traffic signals which were installed at vital junctions in and around the city are either dysfunctional or displaying a faulty signal. Reports […]
ACB, CBI and ED to get officers from New Delhi
Srinagar: BJP led Central Government is mulling to go tough with corrupt politicians and bureaucrats and for the purpose, has decided to depute special officers from New Delhi in the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to take up the cases and investigate them. “Process to identify officers in […]
Massive blaze destroys five houses in old city
Srinagar: At least five residential houses were gutted in Bagi Sunder Payeen area of Chattabal in Srinagar on Tuesday morning, officials said. Five families were rendered homeless after the massive blaze broke out from one of the residential houses there. The fire spread to four other houses, leaving them completely damaged, locals said. They said […]