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Day 4: Snowfall keeps flights grounded, highway closed in Kashmir

Day 4: Snowfall keeps flights grounded, highway closed in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 6: Snowfall continued in Kashmir Valley for fourth consecutive day on Wednesday. Flight operations to and fro Kashmir remained suspended while Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed due to mudslide and landslides at several other places en-route the thoroughfare besides snowfall in and around Jawahar Tunnel where close to four feet of snow has been […]

J&K Govt’s tall claims on snow clearance prove ‘hoax’

J&K Govt’s tall claims on snow clearance prove ‘hoax’

Srinagar, Jan 05: Despite timely prediction of heavy snowfall by the Kashmir’s Meteorological Department, authorities are yet to clear all the roads from snow and restore 100 percent electricity in the Valley. People across the valley faced inconvenience at greater levels as the authorities failed to clear snow from lanes, by lanes even on main […]

Snowfall: Admin says all feeders operational in Sgr, 9 transformers damaged, alternate transformers dispatched

Snowfall: Admin says all feeders operational in Sgr, 9 transformers damaged, alternate transformers dispatched

Srinagar, Jan 05: Following heavy snowfall across Kashmir, the district administration Srinagar Tuesday said that it pressed its men and machinery to clear the roads and also made all the 38 feeders operational after some among them had developed technical snag. Officials said that the Mechanical Engineering Department machinery available with the district administration was […]

Disaster Management Authority issues fresh avalanche warning

Disaster Management Authority issues fresh avalanche warning

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 5: Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (DMA) today issued fresh medium and low level avalanche warnings for higher reaches of avalanche prone areas of Jammu and Kashmir. As per a communiqué received in this regard, medium level avalanche warning has been issued for higher reaches of Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, Anantnag, […]

Pakistan hopes incoming US president Joe Biden will play role in resolving Kashmir issue

Pakistan hopes incoming US president Joe Biden will play role in resolving Kashmir issue

Islamabad, January 05: Pakistan Foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi expressed hope on Tuesday that US President-elect Joe Biden will raise his voice against the human rights violation in Indian Administered Kashmir when he comes into power, Express Tribune reported. “Joe Biden is well-aware of the region and can help resolve the Kashmir issue,” he said […]

Anantnag admin suspends Medical Officer for remaining absent from duties

Anantnag admin suspends Medical Officer for remaining absent from duties

Anantnag, Jan 05: Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Kuldeep Krishan Sidha on Tuesday suspended Medical Officer PHC Khiram for remaining absent from duties and ordered a disciplinary action against him. An order copy duly signed by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag KK Sidha, reads “Pending enquiry into the unauthorized absence from duties, Dr. Faheem Shah, Medical Officer, PHC […]

Jammu-Srinagar Highway To Remain Closed Tomorrow: Admin

Jammu-Srinagar Highway To Remain Closed Tomorrow: Admin

Srinagar, Jan 5: The authorities on Tuesday said that the Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only road link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, shall remain closed for traffic tomorrow as well due to the accumulation of snow around Jawahar Tunnel. “On January 6, no vehicular movement shall be allowed on Jammu-Srinagar highway from Jammu towards […]

ADDC Srinagar accorded voluntary retirement

ADDC Srinagar accorded voluntary retirement

Srinagar/Jammu Jan 5 : Lieutenant Governer-led Jammu and Kashmir dispensation has on Tuesday accorded sanction to the voluntary retirement of Additional District Development Commissioner, Srinagar. An order in this regard, reads that “In terms of Article 230(i) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Service Regulations Volume-I read with SRO 217 dated 22.05.2017 issued by the […]