Schools to get heating facility in phased manner from Nov 15: Dir Education

Schools to get heating facility in phased manner from Nov 15: Dir Education

  Srinagar, Nov 14: The government Monday said that heating facilities for students and staff will be provided in a phased manner from November-15. Director of School Education (DSEK), Tasaduq Hussain Mir said, “As per the government directives, heating services in Kashmir start functioning after November-15.” Talking to reporters on the sidelines of an event, […]

Snow, Rain disrupts normal life in upper reaches of J&K

Snow, Rain disrupts normal life in upper reaches of J&K

Srinagar, Nov 14: The educational institutions across Doda and the majority of roads remained closed today after several higher reaches, especially in north Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Monday, bringing down the temperature further here. The famous ski-resort Gulmarg, tourist spot Sonamarg, Sadhna Top, Machil in Kupwara, Gurez, received fresh snowfall since last evening. Reports […]

Haj 2023 likely to be cheaper by Rs 1 lakh: HCOI member

Haj 2023 likely to be cheaper by Rs 1 lakh: HCOI member

Srinagar, Nov 14: In a major decision taken by the Haj Committee of India after hectic deliberations in Haj Conference held in Delhi on November 12, the Haj Committee of India (HCoI) is gearing up to make Haj 2023 cheaper and pilgrim friendly with special focus on women pilgrims. HCoI member Er Aijaz Hussain said […]

Metered areas to face 4.5 hrs power curtailment, non-metered to face 8 hrs

Metered areas to face 4.5 hrs power curtailment, non-metered to face 8 hrs

Srinagar, Nov 14: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Monday issued a fresh power curtailment schedule for Srinagar in winter period with effect from November 15. Quoting the new curtailment schedule, reported that the metered areas will face 4 ½ hours curtailment every day. As per the new schedule, the metered areas will […]

Shooting stones, mudslides shuts Jammu-Srinagar highway

Shooting stones, mudslides shuts Jammu-Srinagar highway

Srinagar, Nov 14: Jammu Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, was blocked at many places between Chanderkot and Banihal in Ramban district due to shooting stones and mudslides, official said. “Traffic will be allowed after clearance of road,” a traffic department official said. Like others of the J&K, […]

SE, Exen among 4 R&B employees killed in Doda road accident

SE, Exen among 4 R&B employees killed in Doda road accident

  Jammu, Nov 14: At least four government employees, working in Roads and Building (R&B) department were killed on Monday after a vehicle they were travelling in plunged into a gorge near Chenab river at Assar area of Doda district. Officials said that an official vehicle of the department was on way towards Doda when […]

Srinagar-Leh Highway, Mughal Road Closed Amid Snowfall

Srinagar-Leh Highway, Mughal Road Closed Amid Snowfall

Srinagar/Jammu, Nov 14: Snowfall on Monday forced the closure of Srinagar-Leh highway as well as historic Mughal road, connecting twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri with Shopian. A traffic department official said that Srinagar-leh Highway was closed amid snowfall around areas of Sonamarg. DySP Traffic Rajouri-Poonch Range Aftab Bukhari said that the historic Mughal road […]

Inclement Weather: Schools closed in Poonch parts, Doda

Inclement Weather: Schools closed in Poonch parts, Doda

Poonch, Nov 14: Authorities here on Monday suspended class work for students in schools in zone Mandi and Baffliaz due to inclement weather conditions. “As per the directions of Deputy Commissioner Poonch, there will be no class work in zone Mandi and Baffliaz of the district (holiday for students only) today due to inclement weather […]

Eight killed, 81 injured in Turkey blast

Eight killed, 81 injured in Turkey blast

Srinagar, Nov 14: At least eight people were killed while 81 were injured after an explosion struck Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue on Monday, officials said. According to the Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu, fifty of the injured were released from hospitals, while five are in intensive care units, he said. He also said that two among the injured […]

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