MeT predicts rains, snowfall as Kashmir’s higher reaches receive season’s first downpour
Srinagar: The higher reaches of Kashmir received the season’s first snowfall on Friday, with more expected in the coming days, according to the meteorological department. Affarwat in the famous ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla and Sinthan Top in Anantnag district in the south were among the places that witnessed snowfall, officials said. […]
Adverse weather conditions: CM Omar directs departments, districts to remain alert
Says weather advisory should help to prepare a better response, mobilize resources SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday chaired a high-level meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review the preparedness of various departments in view of the weather advisory issued by the Meteorological Centre. MET has forecast an active Western Disturbance likely to affect Jammu […]
Weather advisory: Div Com reviews preparedness, mitigation plan
Directs Departments for Operational Readiness SRINAGAR: In view of the recent weather forecast predicting rain and snowfall from 5th to 7th October issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, convened an urgent meeting with officials from key departments to review preparedness and mitigation plan. The meeting was attended by HoDs […]
KV Exclusive: Smart Houses Light up Hope on JK’s Borders
From bunkers to blast-proof homes, families in Poonch, Uri and other LoC villages find a new beginning By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: For decades, the border villages of Jammu and Kashmir have lived under the shadow of fear. Every time the sound of shelling echoed across the Line of Control (LoC), families would leave behind […]
LG reviews security situation in Ladakh
Schools up to class 8 reopen after 9-days closure Leh: Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Friday reviewed the security situation in the Union territory as all schools up to class 8 reopened in violence-hit Leh after nine-days closure, officials said. Barring prohibitory orders banning assembly of five or more persons and suspension of mobile […]
Train brings new cars directly from manufacturing plants to Valley
Srinagar: Kashmir on Friday received its first automobile rake from the Jammu Division of Northern Railway, bringing new vehicles to the Valley directly from manufacturing plants, officials said. The train, carrying 116 vehicles manufactured at Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar plant, reached the Anantnag Goods Shed in south Kashmir on Friday morning, officials added. The arrival of […]
BJP to hold core group meeting in Jammu today to discuss RS polls
Jammu: The BJP will set the ball rolling for the elections to the four Rajya Sabha seats of Jammu and Kashmir by holding a core group meeting here on Saturday. The Election Commission (EC) announced on September 25 that the elections to the four Rajya Sabha seats in the Union Territory would be held on […]
NSG to undertake mega multi-state counter-terrorist drill
New Delhi: National Security Guard (NSG), the federal commando force, will undertake a large multi-state counter-terrorist drill on Friday to test the nation’s crisis response capabilities and preparedness during terrorist attacks and hostage-like situations. Officials said the exercise named ‘Gandiv’ will be conducted simultaneously during the intervening night of October 3-4 in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), […]
Crackdown on protesters in PoK
Pak must be held accountable: MEA New Delhi: India on Friday said Pakistan must be held accountable for its “horrific” human rights violations against innocent protesters in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). Several areas in PoK have witnessed widespread protests with people demanding basic rights, justice and an end to what they described as systemic oppression. “We […]
LG Sinha urges the people to adopt Swadeshi, and buy products made by Self Help Groups and MSMEs
Addresses Gandhi Jayanti Celebrations SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today paid tributes to Pujya Mahatma Gandhi on his Janm-Jayanti. The Lieutenant Governor said the ideals of Bapu are a source of inspiration for the entire humanity and it is the collective responsibility of the society to inculcate the values of non-violence, truth, tolerance and compassion […]