Snow-Slides, Avalanches Reported in Gulmarg; No Loss of Life: Police
Tangmarg: Police on Saturday said that heavy snowfall triggered snow-slides and avalanches above Phase 1 in Gulmarg. However, officials confirmed that there has been no loss of life or property, and no one has been reported missing.
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Jammu-Srinagar Highway Remains Closed, Restoration Work Underway
Srinagar: The Traffic Police Saturday said that the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NHW) remains closed due to ongoing restoration work, and commuters have been advised to avoid travel until the road is fully restored.
Authorities…
Trio Including Duo from Srinagar Arrested in Rs 78 Lakh Cyber Fraud Case in Delhi, Chinese Kingpin…
Srinagar: Two residents of Srinagar have been arrested by Delhi Cyber Police for their involvement in a cyber fraud case amounting to Rs 78 lakh. The accused have been identified as Ibrahim Dar of Dana Mazar and Ehsan Ul Haq of Mehjoor…
4-day wet spell compensates rainfall deficit by 50% in J&K
Water level in Jhelum, streams rises by 3 to 4 ft; Jammu rivers near flood alert level
Srinagar: The ongoing 4-day wet spell compensated the precipitation deficiency in Jammu and Kashmir by 50 percent, and also led to the increase in…
Ahead of budget session, Congress calls its legislature party meeting on March 2
“Not informed yet about joint meeting”: Karra
Srinagar: Ahead of the budget session of the J&K Assembly, the Congress party has scheduled a meeting of its legislature party on March 2 in Jammu.In a letter, the party's chief whip and…
Identify, deport Rohingya and Bangladeshi intruders: Amit Shah directs security agencies
New Delhi: Describing illegal entry of Bangladeshis and Rohingyas into the country as an issue of national security, Union Home Minister, Amit Shah on Friday directed the security agencies to identify the intruders and deport them.
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PDD to ‘avoid’ power curtailment at Sahoor, Iftar times
Incessant rains push hydel power generation
Srinagar: The Power Development Department (PDD) has decided to avoid the power curtailment at Sahoor and Iftar times in the feasible areas in the holy month of Ramadhan.
The department in…
MeT predicts more snow, rains till Mar 3
Issues advisory, says temporary disruption of surface transportation expected; Possibility of avalanches over higher reaches
Srinagar: Weatherman on Friday predicted that Jammu and Kashmir would receive more rain and snow till March…
Ramadan moon not sighted in J&K, 1st day of fasting on Sunday
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Grand Mufti, Nasir-ul-Islam Friday said that the cresent moon has not been sighted, thus, the first day of Ramadan will be on Sunday (March 02).
The Grand Mufti said that no witnesses or evidences were…
Winter vacation for Gurez schools extended till March 8
Bandipora: Winter vacation for all schools in the Gurez Valley of north Kashmir's Bandipora district has been extended till March 8, officials said on Friday.
The decision comes in wake of heavy snowfall, and prevailing weather…