11 flights cancelled at Srinagar airport due to bad weather
SRINAGAR, Dec 21 (PTI): At least 11 flights were cancelled on Sunday at Srinagar International Airport, following snowfall in the upper reaches and rainfall in the plains of the valley, officials said. An official of the Airport Authority of India (AAI) told PTI, “We had 11 flights cancelled today at Srinagar airport due to bad […]
Minister Sakeena Itoo kick-starts Pulse Polio campaign across J&K
JAMMU, DEC 21: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo kick-started the Pylse Polio Campaign across Jammu and Kashmir from Jammu by inaugurating National Immunization Day (Polio Day) at Government Hospital Gandhinagar here today. The campaign was inaugurated by Health Minister while personally administering polio drops to toddlers and children, […]
Snow, rain lift min temperature in Kashmir, Srinagar records warmest night this winter
SRINAGAR, Dec 21 (PTI: Snowfall in the upper reaches and rains in the plains pushed up the minimum temperature in Kashmir on Sunday, with Srinagar recording its warmest night this winter, officials said here. At 4 degrees Celsius, the minimum temperature in Srinagar on Sunday was six notches above normal, even as the higher reaches […]
Snow, rain in higher reaches of Kashmir as Chillai-Kalan checks in
Srinagar, Dec 21 (PTI) The higher reaches of Kashmir witnessed snowfall and the plains rain on Sunday as ‘Chillai-Kalan’, the 40-day harshest winter period, brought much-needed respite for the people of the Valley after a prolonged dry spell. Snowfall was reported from the Gulmarg tourist resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, where nearly two inches […]
EOW Kashmir charge sheets four revenue officers in Balhama land scam
Srinagar, Dec 21: Cracking down on alleged corruption in land dealings, the Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against four revenue officials and a land broker for their alleged involvement in a fraudulent land sale in Balhama area of Srinagar. The investigation revealed manipulation of official records and cancellation of […]
Mughal Road faces closure due to snowfall, rains lash plains
Srinagar, Dec: Following fresh snowfall on Sunday, the historic Mughal road has been temporarily closed as a precautionary measure, a traffic official said. Officials said that Mughal road, connecting Shopian with Rajouri-Poonch districts was closed following snowfall at Pir Ki Gali. He said that Traffic movement has been stopped on the road due to fresh […]
Eggs safe for consumption, cancer risk claims unfounded: FSSAI
New Delhi, Dec 20 (PTI) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has categorically dismissed recent claims linking eggs to cancer risk, terming them “misleading, scientifically unsupported and capable of creating unnecessary public alarm”. In a statement issued on Saturday, the food safety regulator clarified that eggs available in the country are safe […]
Registration for Allied and Healthcare Professionals Begins in J&K
Jammu, Dec 20: The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) is all set to commence the registration process for Allied and Healthcare Professionals in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. According to a communique issued here today by the Chairperson, State Allied and Healthcare Council J&K, the online registration portal, mandated under […]
First FCI Food Grain Freight train to reach Anantnag tomorrow
Jammu, Dec 20: Marking a major boost to food security and logistics in Kashmir, the first-ever food grain freight train of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) is set to reach the Anantnag Goods Terminal on Sunday. The moved is stated to ensure uninterrupted supplies to far-flung areas of the Valley. Officials said that the […]
CM reviews winter preparedness, directs departments to ensure essential services during inclement weather
SRINAGAR, DEC 20: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness of the administration in the event of snowfall and likely precipitation spell predicted over the coming weekend. The meeting focused on assessing the readiness of departments across both Kashmir and Jammu divisions and fine-tuning response mechanisms to ensure minimal […]