KASHMIR

Snowfall: Admin caught napping, should take cue from current mess, says NC

Snowfall: Admin caught napping, should take cue from current mess, says NC

Srinagar: National Conference on Monday censured the incumbent administration for its mismanagement of the exigencies that rose in wake of the recent snowfall. In a statement, party General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar said that the administration was caught unprepared while dealing with the situation after widespread snowfall across the state. “The catchphrases of the incumbent […]

J&K governor reviews functioning of government departments

J&K governor reviews functioning of government departments

Jammu: Governor Satya Pal Malik reviewed functioning of the government machinery in a meeting held at the Civil Secretariat here. Khurshid Ganai, BB Vyas, K Vijay Kumar, Advisors to Governor, BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary, Dilbagh Singh, DGP, KB Agarwal, Financial Commissioner Housing and Urban Development Department, Umang Narula, Principal Secretary to Governor, RK Goyal Principal Secretary Home, […]

Commissioner Secy PDD reviews post-snowfall power scenario in Kashmir

Commissioner Secy PDD reviews post-snowfall power scenario in Kashmir

Srinagar: Commissioner Secretary Power Development Department (PDD) Hridesh Kumar Singh today visited PDD Control Room in Bemina to review post-snowfall power scenario in Kashmir Division.  He also convened a meeting to review on ongoing restoration works in Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Chief Engineer S&O, Javed Yousuf Dar, Chief Engineer M&RE Hashmat Qazi and […]

SKUAST issues advisory for orchards affected by snowfall

SKUAST issues advisory for orchards affected by snowfall

Srinagar: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST), Kashmir today issued an advisory for the orchards affected by the snowfall elaborating a number of steps for the growers to protect the produce from damages. As per the advisory, growers have been asked to drain out excess water from the orchards by making drainage channels. […]

When J&K Bank could help Kerala flood victims, why not snow affected orchardists, asks Rasheed

When J&K Bank could help Kerala flood victims, why not snow affected orchardists, asks Rasheed

Srinagar: Independent Langate lawmaker Er Rasheed on Monday questioned why Jammu and Kashmir Bank cannot help the orchardists who suffered loses during untimely snowfall when it could help the flood victims of Kerala. In a statement, the firebrand lawmaker said that when the state government and J&K Bank could help in the rehabilitation of Kerala […]

MLA Wachi directs admin to expedite restoration process post snowfall

MLA Wachi directs admin to expedite restoration process post snowfall

Shopian: PDP legislator from Wachi constituency Aijaz Mir has expressed grief over the loss of horticulture sector due to untimely snowfall. Mir visited different villages of his constituency and directed the concerned departments to remain alert. He was accompanied by SDM Zainapora, Tehsildar Zainapora and officers from PHE, PDD, R&B, Horticulture, Revenue, Education, Health etc. […]

Shahid Mansoor killed in cold blood, says Jama’at

Srinagar: Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir on Monday said that government forces have let loose a “reign of terror throughout” the valley. “Every day on one pretext or other, an innocent Kashmiri youth is killed in cold blood in order to intimidate and harass the people in general so as to compel them to surrender their […]

Central Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out at Bakoora in Ganderbal district

Central Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out at Bakoora in Ganderbal district

Srinagar: An encounter broke out between government forces and militants in Bakoora area of Srinagar city’s outskirts, police said today. The gun-battle broke out in Bakoora area of the district which has been placed under the cordon, Jammu and Kashmir police posted on its Twitter handle. “Exchange of fire between Security forces & #terrorists at […]

No Karvan-e-Aman bus between Srinagar-Muzaffarbad

No Karvan-e-Aman bus between Srinagar-Muzaffarbad

Srinagar: The weekly Karvan-e-Aman bus, operating between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) has been suspended on Monday, official sources said. They said a message was received from PaK authorities that the cross-Line of Control (LoC) will not operate. All the passengers, including PaK returnees, who were scheduled to travel in the bus […]

Srinagar-Leh highway remains closed due to snowfall, slippery road conditions

Srinagar-Leh highway remains closed due to snowfall, slippery road conditions

Srinagar: The 434-km-long Srinagar-Leh national highway, the only road connecting Ladakh region with Kashmir, remained closed for the 5th day on Monday. Meanwhile, Gumri-Sonamarg road has also been closed temporarily due to snowfall and slippery road conditions, a traffic police official said. He said due to accumulation of several feet of snow, which has also […]