Shooting stones, mudslides shuts Jammu-Srinagar highway
Srinagar: Jammu Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, was blocked at many places between Chanderkot and Banihal in Ramban district due to shooting stones and mudslides, official said. “Traffic will be allowed after clearance of road,” a traffic department official told GNS. Like others of the J&K, Ramban […]
Xen R&B among 3 dead after vehicle plunges into Chenab in Doda
Jammu: Three government officials died while another one was injured after a vehicle they were travelling in plunged into the river Chenab in Assar area of Doda district on Monday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that four officials of Road and Buildings were onboard a vehicle when it skidded off the […]
Rains lash plains, snowfall in upper reaches of J&K; Several areas cutoff in Kashmir
MeT Says Current Weather To Prevail Today; Gulmarg Coldest In J&K, Leh Shivers At Minus 4.1°C
Srinagar: Amid rainfall in plains and snow over higher reaches, the meteorological department here said that the same weather was likely to prevail most part of the day. “Currently, weather is overcast in most parts of J&K with snowfall over higher reaches and rain in plains of J&K. Same weather is likely to prevail most […]
Inclement Weather: Schools closed in Poonch parts, Doda
Poonch: Authorities here on Monday suspended class work for students in schools in zone Mandi and Baffliaz due to inclement weather conditions. “As per the directions of Deputy Commissioner Poonch, there will be no class work in zone Mandi and Baffliaz of the district (holiday for students only) today due to inclement weather conditions,” a […]
Srinagar-Leh highway, Mughal road closed
Srinagar/Jammu: Snowfall on Monday forced the closure of Srinagar-Leh highway as well as historic Mughal road, connecting twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri with Shopian. A traffic department official told GNS that Srinagar-leh Highway was closed amid snowfall around areas of Sonamarg. DySP Traffic Rajouri-Poonch Range Aftab Bukhari told GNS that the historic Mughal road […]
Kashmir’s elderly pensioners face hurdles in online registration
By: M I Jehangir Srinagar: Thousands of old-age pensioners in Kashmir have been running from pillar to post to ensure they continue receiving the meagre government financial support as the payment process has been moved to online mode. Rahti, a 75-year-old widow from the Saida Kadal area of the city, said she has been visiting […]
Pensioners shouldn’t heed ‘false propaganda’ to visit offices for pension: Social Welfare Dept
Srinagar: The Directorate of Social Welfare (DSW) Kashmir Sunday alleged that “false propaganda is being spread with respect to the department asking for physical presence of beneficiaries to get pension.” In a statement here, DSW Kashmir informed that in lieu with Jammu and Kashmir Integrated Social Security Rules 2022, application for grant of pension under […]
Dr Aiyaz bereaved
Srinagar: Kashmir Images condoles the sad demise of Bashir Ahmad Parrey, father of Dr Aiyaz of Chandilora Tangmarg who passed away Sunday morning. May Allah grant the departed soul a place in Jannah and bestow courage and patience on the family to withstand the loss. Aameen! KI NewsKashmir Images is an English language daily newspaper […]
No winter vacations for now: DSEK
Srinagar: The School Education Department Sunday said that there were no plans of winter vacations in Kashmir for now, indicating that schools would remain open as long as weather permits. According to the news agency KNO, Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK), Tasaduq Hussain Mir said, “Winter vacations in Kashmir valley are subservient to the […]
Widespread rain, snow likely in next 24 hrs
Srinagar: Weather was generally clear in J&K during the last 24 hours with the Met office on Sunday predicting likelihood of widespread light to moderate rain/snow in the next 24 hours. “Widespread light to moderate rain/snow is likely to occur in J&K during the next 24 hours,” an official of the Met department said. He […]
