Weather Advisory: MED to respond to situation effectively, says Chief Engineer
Srinagar: In view of the forecast of heavy snowfall and rains in Kashmir from December 11, the Mechanical Engineering Department (MED) Saturday said it has put all the arrangements in place to ensure speedy snow clearance and dewatering.“Mechanical Engineering Department, Kashmir is fully prepared for timely clearance of snow and all the preparations have been […]
Weatherman predicts wet weather for next five days
Srinagar: While the weather turned cloudy in Kashmir on Saturday, the weatherman here has predicted five days of wet spell across Kashmir, expecting moderate snowfall in higher reaches from Dec 11 onwards. Director Meteorological (MeT) department, Sonum Lotus said that from Dec 10 evening the state would receive light to moderate rainfall till Dec 11 […]
Backlash: US faces isolation at UN on Jerusalem declaration
United Nations: The United States is facing an isolation in the United Nations (UN) as it stood alone after one after another fellow UN Security Council members criticised its decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The debate unfolded at a largely symbolic emergency meeting of the council — no vote on a resolution was […]
Announcements unlimited: Govt creating ‘liabilities’ in health sector, fails to enhance manpower
Srinagar: Even after the government failed to establish a drug de-addiction centre at the department of psychiatry, Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar, four years after the proposal was put up, its assertion that de-addiction centres at district levels will be setup in next two months seems quite unrealistic. The proposal sent by the department for […]
Be alert, CM tells officers
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today directed Divisional Administration of Kashmir to be in a state of preparedness and responsive to any crisis thrown up by the inclement weather. The Chief Minister has directed all the concerned Departments like PDD, R&B, MED, ULB, PHE, Health and other Departments to gear up in view of the […]
Police foils JRL’s move to organize seminar on HR abuses
Srinagar: After the authorities foiled a seminar organised by the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on the human rights violations in Kashmir, the pro-freedom leaders on Saturday termed the governments ‘tall claims’ about democracy as ‘hoax’. According to a statement issued here, the JRL said that Police today disallowed a seminar and arrested several leaders during […]
Army man dies of cardiac arrest
Srinagar: An army man died due to cardiac arrest in Sonarwari of district Bandipora on late Friday night, police said. The deceased has been identified as Hawaldar Subash Chandar, posted in Gurez. He was found dead in transit camp in Sonarwani, police sources said. Meanwhile, police has registered a case in this regard and investigation […]
Minor girl recovered from Pune: Police
Srinagar: Police Saturday claimed to have recovered a kidnapped minor girl from Maharashtra. A police spokesman said that on 2nd of December 2017, one person (name withheld) lodged a complaint in Police Station D.H Pora, Kulgam that his minor daughter (name with held) is missing from his residence. Accordingly a missing report was lodged […]
Private coaching is nothing but mere business, says Minister
Srinagar: Minister for Education Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday expressed displeasure over the practice of private coaching saying that people involved in private coaching of students were promoting the menace to run their business. The minister stated this during inauguration of Chief Minister’s (CM’S) super 50 coaching programme for competitive exams at Government […]
After 23 years Mumbai-Jeddah sea route may see revival
Srinagar: Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir may soon be able to opt for travelling to the Holy City of Mecca through the sea route. The practice of going to the sacred pilgrimage through the sea route is being planned to be revived after a gap of 23 years. “The stat government is in talks […]
