LG Sinha thanks PM Modi, Union Minister Chouhan for releasing 21st instalment of PM-KISAN scheme
Srinagar, Oct 7: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Chouhan for releasing the 21st instalment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme for farmers. In a post on X, the Office of J&K LG, wrote, “I am extremely […]
Fresh snowfall shuts Bandipora-Gurez road
Bandipora, Oct 7: Gurez Valley in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district was cut off from the rest of the Valley on Tuesday following fresh snowfall, officials said. An official said that Razdan Top, along the Bandipora-Gurez road, received around 4 to 5 inches of fresh snow, leading to the closure of the vital road link. Due […]
CBK books man for forged identity, fake documents
Srinagar, Oct 7: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has registered a formal case against an individual for allegedly forging documents and falsely assuming the identity of another person’s brother. In a statement issued here, a police spokesman said the case was initiated following a written complaint received by the EOW, alleging […]
Inclement weather forces closure of Jmu-Sgr highway
Srinagar, Oct 7: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), the vital road link connecting the Kashmir Valley to the rest of the country, has been closed due to multiple landslides, shooting stones, and mudslides triggered by inclement weather, officials said on Tuesday morning. An official said that the highway remains blocked at multiple locations, and men […]
Showers drench north India, fresh snowfall in J-K
NEW DELHI, Oct 6 (PTI): Rain lashed parts of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan, while fresh snowfall was reported in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, causing the mercury to drop in several northern states on Monday. In West Bengal, the death toll in Darjeeling landslides rose to 28 on Monday […]
Gulmarg’s Kangamdori receives season’s first snowfall
Gulmarg, Oct 6: The world-famous ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district turned into a breathtaking white wonderland on Monday as Kangamdor and adjoining areas received the season’s first snowfall, marking the official arrival of winter in the higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley. According to reports, light to moderate snowfall began early […]
Govt orders attachment of Chief Education Officer Baramulla
SRINAGAR, OCT 6: The Government today attached in-charge Chief Education Officer, Baramulla, Bashir Ahmad Shah to the office of Directorate of School Education Kashmir. An order issued by School Education department in this regard reads, “Pending inquiry, Mr. Bashir Ahmad Shah, In-charge Chief Education officer, Baramulla is hereby attached in the Directorate of School Education […]
Lawyer tries to hurl shoe towards CJI in courtroom
NEW DELHI, Oct 6 (PTI): A lawyer allegedly tried to hurl a shoe towards Chief Justice of India BR Gavai during proceedings in the Supreme Court on Monday, according to lawyers. The incident occurred when a Bench led by the CJI was hearing the mentioning of cases by lawyers. The lawyer approached the dais, removed […]
CM Omar Abdullah throws open 69th National School Games in Srinagar
Srinagar, Oct 6: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today officially declared open the 69th National School Games at TRC Football Ground, Srinagar, by ceremonially kicking a football, marking the formal commencement of the national-level sporting event. The opening ceremony was attended by Minister for Youth Services & Sports Satish Sharma, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir […]
Amid snow, rain, weather office issues orange alert in JK
Srinagar, Oct 6: Amid season’s first snowfall in the higher reaches and rain in plains, the weatherman on Monday issued an orange alert for Jammu and Kashmir, predicting intermittent spells of light to moderate rain and snow across the region. According to details the Meteorological Department said that generally cloudy weather is expected today with […]