Jammu-Srinagar highway to remain closed tomorrow: Officials
Srinagar: The Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, shall remain closed tomorrow, officials said. “On 24-02-2022, vehicular movement on Jammu-Srinagar highway will remain suspended due to huge landslide at Cafeteria Morh, continuous shooting stones at many places between Ramban and Banihal and snow accumulation between NAVYUG Tunnel and […]
KU postpones all UG/PG/Professional exams scheduled tomorrow
Srinagar, Feb 23 (GNS): The University of Kashmir on Wednesday postponed all UG/PG/Professional examinations of the University scheduled to be held on February 24, 2022 (Thursday) in view of the inclement weather conditions. Controller of Examinations Dr Majid Zaman in a statement to GNS said fresh dates for the postponed papers will be notified separately. […]
Snowfall forces cancellation of all flights at Srinagar airport
Srinagar: All flights scheduled to operate at Srinagar international airport were cancelled due to snowfall on Wednesday. Director, Airports Authority of India, Srinagar, Kuldeep Singh told GNS that 41 flights were to operate but snowfall forced their cancellation. As per airlines, the passengers will be adjusted in the forthcoming flights in next available flights. While […]
Probe ordered into self-immolation attempt by youth in Ganderbal
Tehsildar Gbl transferred for mishandling of issue
Subject: The government on Wednesday ordered probe into yesterday’s self-immolation attempt by a youth in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. According to an order issued by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P K Pole, Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Ganderbal, Khurshid Ahmad Shah has been appointed as an enquiry officer to probe the incident. “Taking cognizance of the […]
Many Shikaras submerged at Dal Lake after heavy snowfall
Srinagar: Many Shikaras got submerged at the world famous Dal Lake amid heavy snowfall in Srinagar on Wednesday. Reports reaching the news agency KNO that at least half a dozen Shikaras got submerged at Dal Lake due to heavy snowfall in Srinagar. In the incident, no loss of life or injury has been reported, they […]
KU postpones assistant registrar mains exams scheduled on Feb 24
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Wednesday postponed the Mains Examination for the posts of Assistant Registrar (Kashmir University) which was scheduled to be held on February 24, 2022 (Thursday), due to inclement weather conditions. Director, Directorate of Admissions and Competitive Examinations Prof Farooq A Mir in a statement to GNS said that the fresh […]
Heavy snowfall cuts power supply to entire Kashmir
Srinagar: The overnight heavy snowfall across Kashmir has cut the power supply to majority of areas in the Valley including Srinagar as transmission lines and poles have got damaged extensively. Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Chief Engineer of Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Aijaz Ahmad Dar said that at least 60 […]
Heavy snowfall throws life out of gear in Kashmir
Srinagar: Life was thrown out of gear in Kashmir on Wednesday as most areas of the valley received snowfall – the season’s first heavy fall in the plains – disrupting flight and railway operations and leading to the closure of the vital Srinagar-Jammu national highway, officials here said. Most areas of the valley received moderate […]
Air India operates flight to Ukraine; to bring back Indians amid rising tensions
New Delhi: Air India on Tuesday operated a Boeing 787 aircraft to Ukraine to bring back Indians amid rising tensions in the eastern European country. The aircraft, which has more than 250 seats, is expected to return to the national capital at around 10.30 pm on Tuesday, according to an airline official. The flight AI […]
Five persons injured in Pampore road accident, two critical
Srinagar: At least five persons were injured in a road accident in Galandar Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. An official said that accident took place between Tavera bearing registration number JK13B-2024 and Santro bearing registration no JK01M-2803 in Galandar in which five persons were injured who were shifted to SDH Pampore […]
