Medium danger avalanche warning issued by SDMA
JAMMU, MARCH 16: On the basis of information received from SASE, Medium danger avalanche warning has been issued for next 24 hrs for the areas of Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali, Gurez, Kargil. Low danger warning has been issued for Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban,Doda, Kishtwar Udhampur, Anantnag, Kulgam, Badgam, Ganderbal, Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Bandipora, Leh districts and Srinagar-Jammu […]
CS reviews progress of SBM (G)

Asks DCs to work in mission mode to achieve 100% sanitation target
JAMMU, MARCH 15: Chief Secretary, B B Vyas Thursday chaired a video conference with Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of five districts viz Baramulla, Kupwara, Srinagar, Ganderbal and Anantnag to further build upon the directions of the Prime Minister given during his review of the flagship Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) – Gramin (G) programme in the four […]
Asiea stresses on parents’ awareness for eradicating drug menace

Seminar on ‘Effects of Drug Abuse & Addiction’
JAMMU, MARCH 15: Minister of State for Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Aisea Naqash today called for launching sustained awareness campaign to educate parents about the signs and symptoms of drug abuse and need for acting quickly on seeing warning signs in their wards. The Minister was addressing students and participants after inaugurating one […]
Kashmiri migrants appointed under PM’s Special Package to get HRA

JAMMU, MARCH 15: The Kashmiri migrant employees appointed under Prime Minister’s Special Package will be henceforth entitled to House Rent Allowance (HRA). “The employees appointed under Prime Minister’s Special Package for Return and Rehabilitation of Kashmiri Migrants provided with shared government accommodation at the transit camps shall be entitled to HRA at the rates as […]
SDMA issues medium danger avalanche warning
JAMMU, MARCH 15: On the basis of information received from SASE, Medium danger avalanche warning has been issued for next 24 hrs for Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali, Gurez, Kargil. Low danger warning has been issued for Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban,Doda, Kishtwar Udhampur, Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Ganderbal, Bandipora, Leh districts and Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. People […]
DFP organises one-day seminar on Swachhta
SMC’s brand ambassador Bilal was the star attraction
Srinagar: Speakers at a function organized by the Directorate of Field Publicity (DFP) here today stressed a strong coordination between media, students, teachers, civil society and the administration to ensure hundred per cent success of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to make India a neat and clean country. Directorate of Field Publicity, Government of India today organised […]
Geelani condemns arrest of Salah-u-Din’s family members
Srinagar, March 15: Chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Geelani has strongly condemned the arrest of four sons and son in law of United Jihad Council Chief Syed Salah-u-Din , including Syed Shakeel Ahmad, Syed Javed Ahmad, Syed Ab Wahid, Syed Ab Mueed and Syed Umar Farooq by National Investigation Agency (NIA). […]
Finance and Education Minister meets Governor
JAMMU, MARCH 6: Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, Minister for Education, Finance, Labour & Employment called on Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today. Bukhari discussed with the Governor certain higher education policy issues which were earlier deliberated in a meeting held on 6th March 2018 by Governor with Education Minister and Vice-Chancellors of Kashmir […]
Drive to save Chinar trees launched across Kashmir
Preservation of Chinar tree a duty of every conscientious Kashmiri: Javaid Mustafa Mir
SRINAGAR, MARCH 15: A valley-wide campaign to save Chinar trees was launched today with wide-scale plantation of Chinar saplings, a symbol of the famed heritage of Kashmir. At Srinagar, Minister for Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction and Floriculture, Javaid Mustafa Mir today kick-started the plantation drive by planting a Chinar sapling at Emporium Garden here. The […]
Shrine of Baba Fareed gutted in Garkote

Governor, CM express deep concern
Baramulla: In a tragic incident, shrine of revered saint Baba Fareed Shakarganj (RA) located at the top of Garkote mountain in Uri completely gutted after lightening struck on it. Locals said that the shrine was completely destroyed in the fire triggered by heavy lightning. People and devotees rushed to the spot trekking for hours and […]