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Srinagar shivers at 6.0 degree Celsius as Met Modifies Earlier Forecast For Dec 23-25

Srinagar shivers at 6.0 degree Celsius as Met Modifies Earlier Forecast For Dec 23-25

Srinagar, Dec 18: Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded coldest night of the season while the local Meteorological department is expecting further dip in coming days. MeT officials said that the minimum temperature in Srinagar plummeted further, saying that at minus 6.0 degree celsius, the J&K’s summer capital recorded coldest night of […]

NC-PDP criticize govt’s agriculture land conversion order: say move aimed at ‘Demographic Changes’ in J&K

NC-PDP criticize govt’s agriculture land conversion order: say move aimed at ‘Demographic Changes’ in J&K

Srinagar, Dec 17: Former Chief Ministers of J&K, Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah, on Friday critized J&K government’s order allowing conversion of agriculture land for non-agriculture. While Mehbooba termed it as “engineering demographic changes” in erstwhile state, Omar said that the latest move “rekindle fears about the motives behind such decisions.” “JK admin’s new policy […]

NC MPs likely to participate in Delimitation Commission’s Dec 20 meet

NC MPs likely to participate in Delimitation Commission’s Dec 20 meet

Srinagar, Dec 17: National Conference (NC) Members of Parliament (MPs) would likely participate in the Delimitation Commission’s meeting, slated to be held on December 20 in New Delhi. Pertinently, this would be NC’s first participation in the Delimitation Commission’s meet as earlier it turned down the invitation from the panel, saying that they would not […]

Govt permits change of land use from agricultural to non-agricultural purposes

Govt permits change of land use from agricultural to non-agricultural purposes

Jammu, Dec 16: In a significant decision, the Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the regulations framed by the board of revenue for conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes. These regulations were necessitated after the legislative changes in the land revenue act post-reorganization of the […]

Kashmir to expect snow on the eve of Christmas, Met Deparment forecasts

Kashmir to expect snow on the eve of Christmas, Met Deparment forecasts

Srinagar, Dec 16: As the cold conditions prevail across Kashmir, the weatherman here has predicted fresh snowfall on the eve of Christmas, saying that a Western Disturbance (WD) is affecting Jammu and Kashmir on December 24. Notably, the 40-day harsh winter period in Kashmir, known as Chilai Kalan, will commence on December 21. According to the […]

J&K Reports 5 Covid-19 Deaths, 133 Cases

J&K Reports 5 Covid-19 Deaths, 133 Cases

Srinagar, Dec 16 : Jammu and Kashmir reported five fresh fatalities due to covid-19 while 133 persons tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. 31 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 102 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 339271. There were three deaths […]

Two militants killed in South Kashmir’s Kulgam gunfight

Two militants killed in South Kashmir’s Kulgam gunfight

  Srinagar, December 16: Two militants were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Redwani area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thrusday. The identity of militants yet to be ascertained. Earlier a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in the area on the evening of Wednesday during […]