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Basmani Bhatnoor residents of Tral demand up-gradation of power transformer
BASHARAT RASHID Tral, 22 Feb: The residents of Basmani locality in Bhatnoor village of Tral in South Kashmir have demanded the up-gradation of the power transformer. A group of locals assembled near the 25 KV transformer of the village and alleged that authorities failed to replace it with 63…
Read More »MeT forecasts heavy rains, snow on Feb 25, 26 in J&K
Under the influence of 2 Western Disturbances, the weatherman on Monday has forecast heavy rain and snowfall at some places in Jammu and Kashmir on February 25 and 26 saying that it may cause disruption in flights and slippery road conditions on Banihal-Ramban, Zojila Pass and Mughal roads. According to…
Read More »Govt reschedules date for opening of Schools in J&K
Srinagar, Feb 22 : The government on Monday rescheduled the date for the reopening of schools for elementary classes in Jammu and Kashmir. The government said that the schools will reopen on March-01 for the students of 9th to 12th standard and the students of elementary classes will reopen…
Read More »Number of seats won by PDP reflects strength of Party is intact: Mehbooba Mufti
People’s Democratic Party (PDP), President Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that the more than half of the seats won by her party in District Development Council Elections reflect the strength of the PDP Party is intact. Mehbooba who was talking to the media after re-elected as Party president said that…
Read More »First case of H5N8 Avian influenza detected in Anantnag Dooru
Sameer Ahmad Anantnag: Anantnag district has reported the first case of Avian influenza( H5N8) from the Dooru area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag District. .Following which samples of three dead crows were taken, among the three crows one crow has been found positive for the disease, a senior official told …
Read More »Train service resumes on Baramulla-Banihal route in Kashmir after year-long COVID-19 lockdown
After remaining suspended for 11 months the train service connecting Baramulla with Banihal resumed partially on Monday, February 22, 2020after nearly a year’s suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first train was scheduled to depart from Baramulla at 9:10 am and the second train from Banihal at 11:25 am.…
Read More »New Indian strains of Covid-19 could be more infectious: AIIMS Chief
New Delhi: Herd immunity for coronavirus is a “myth” in India because at least 80 percent of people need to have antibodies for the whole of the population to be protected, Dr. Randeep Guleria said on Saturday. This, he said, would be difficult if one takes into account the new…
Read More »Traffic halted after suspicious object spotted on Srinagar-Jammu highway on Srinagar outskirts
Srinagar, February 22 :Traffic movement was halted on the Pantha Chowk-Nowgam road on Srinagar outskirts on Monday morning after security forces spotted a suspicious object in Kenihama area, officials said. A local news agency reported that the suspicious object was spotted by the Road Opening Party (RoP) of CRPF…
Read More »School of Designs ,Handicrafts Department showcases its potential at Pahalgam winter carnival
Srinagar February 21: The two-day Pahalgam winter carnival saw the participation of the Handicrafts & Handloom Department Kashmir. On the direction of the Director Handicrafts & Handloom Kashmir Mahmood Ahmad Shah, Master craftsmen from the prestigious School of Designs Srinagar were deputed to the two-day event for giving the live…
Read More »Apni Party opposes implementation of Property Tax: Vikram Malhotra
Restore Statehood, hold early elections: Manjit Singh Jammu, February 21: Apni Party today opposed the implementation of Property Tax in J&K. In a statement “, Apni Party General Secretary Vikram Malhotra said that the people were expecting relief from BJP when exercise to impose Property Tax has been initiated in J&K. “J&K…
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