Gurez-Bandipora road to re-open for two way traffic from 23 May
Srinagar: Gurez-Bandipora road is going to reopenfor two way traffic from 23 May. “In suppression of all previous orders on the subject and in view of improved weather conditions, it is hereby ordered that traffic movement on Gurez-Bandipora road shall be allowed from both sides with effect from 23-05-2024.” Reads an order, a copy of […]
Three tourists among five injured in Tangmarg road mishap
Srinagar: Two West Bengal tourists among five were injured in a road mishap in Ferozpora Tangmarg area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that an accident took place in Ferozpora area near a petrol pump when two vehicles bearing registration numbers JK01H 4183 and JK05L 6192 collided […]
Man dies, two injured after geyser blast in Narkara Budgam
Srinagar: Tragedy struck early this morning in the village of Narkara, Budgam, when a geyser explosion at a local residence resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries. The incident occurred at the home of Manzoor Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Gani Dar. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that explosion caused significant structural […]
SC dismisses pleas for review of Dec 11, 2023 verdict upholding revocation of Article 370
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of petitions seeking review of its December 11, 2023 verdict that unanimously upheld the Centre’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 bestowing special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud considered the pleas […]
PM hails people of Baramulla for ‘unbreakable commitment to democratic values’
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the people of Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency as it recorded its highest-ever voter turnout, and said such active participation is a great trend. The Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, which was once militancy-infested, recorded its highest-ever voter turnout at 59 percent on a violence-free polling day on […]
Govt employees to get revised DA in their salaries w.e.f. Jan 2024
Srinagar: The government of Jammu & Kashmir Monday ordered a revised rate of Dearness Allowance for employees working in regular pay levels under 7th Pay Commission recommendations with effect from January 2024. “In continuation to the Government Order No. 232-F of 2023 dated 12.12.2023, it is hereby ordered that Government employees working in regular pay […]
MeT predicts rise in temp for next week
“No forecast of any activity till May 28” Srinagar: Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir and Qazigund, the gateway of Kashmir recorded a heat wave on Tuesday while the weatherman here has predicted an increase in the maximum temperature for the next week, saying that most areas of J&K are expected to record […]
Focus on actualizing human potential in service of society: LG Sinha
Higher Education Council meeting discusses comprehensive transformation of education sector in J&K Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday called upon all stakeholders to focus on actualizing human potential in service of the society. He said this while chairing the meeting of J&K Higher Education Council, at Raj Bhawan, an official press release informed. […]
PC leader Imran Ansari booked for ‘manhandling’ polling officer, cop at voting booth
Srinagar: People’s Conference leader Imran Ansari has been booked for allegedly manhandling a police officer and a polling official while voting was underway at a booth in the Baramulla district in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls on Monday, officials said. P K Pole, Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir, said he has sought […]
Record turnout in Baramulla LS poll: JeI played clandestine role in mobilising voters, say officials
Baramulla: The record voter turnout in north Kashmir’s Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency post abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 can be attributed to various factors including the proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami group’s announcement to take the electoral plunge if the ban on it was lifted by the government, highly placed officials have said. Out of 17,32,459 eligible […]
