Kashmir heaves sigh of relief as rains relent; temp drops, minus 1.5°C in Gulmarg
Srinagar: In a sigh of relief for people, especially those living in low-lying areas, rains stopped on Tuesday after drenching Jammu and Kashmir for the last few days. During the next 24 hours, the weather department here has forecast…
Significant damage to transmission towers if escalates could affect ‘electricity’ of entire valley
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Power Transmission Corporation Limited (JKPTCL) Monday late evening said that the significant damage to transmission towers along peer top has forced them to rely on only one connection to the…
Water level to recede in next 2 hrs; Situation under control, no need to panic as water level in…
Srinagar: As the rain has stopped in Kashmir, the water level at Ram Munshi Bagh and Pampore gauges have touched the flood declaration mark. The officials, however, said that water level will recede in next two hours and there was…
336 families from flood-affected areas of Kupwara relocated to safer places
Kupwara: As many as 336 families from the flood-affected areas of Kupwara district were relocated to safer places on Monday by the District Administration Kupwara.
Of these, 198 families have been evacuated from Handwara tehsil alone.…
Jhelum swells, sets alarm bells ringing in Kashmir
Srinagar: Kashmir Valley remained on the edge on Monday as the water level in the Jhelum kept on rising due to incessant rains. The water level was at touching distance of ‘alarm mark’ of 18-ft in south Kashmir’s Sangam gauge at 8 p.m.…
KU postpones all examinations scheduled tomorrow
Srinagar: In view of the prevailing weather conditions, Kashmir University on Monday announced postponing of all examinations scheduled tomorrow.
“It is notified for the information of all concerned candidates that all the examinations…
Schools to remain closed in Kashmir tomorrow: Div Com
Srinagar: Amid prevailing weather conditions, all schools of Kashmir division will remain closed tomorrow, official said.
Talking to Divisional Commissioner Kashmir VK Bidhuri said that after ascertaining the prevailing weather…
DC Kupwara conducts tour of flood-prone areas in Handwara, Kupwara, Lolab
Kupwara: Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan, today conducted an extensive tour of flood prone areas of Handwara, Kupwara and Lolab areas of the district to take stock of the flood like situation caused by the incessant rains in the…
AIP Founder Er Rashid’s Nomination Papers Tendered from Baramulla LS Seat
Srinagar: The nomination papers of Awami-e-Itihad Party (AIP) founder Abdul Rashid Sheikh, known in social circles as Er. Rashid, have been tendered by the party before Returning Officer Baramulla, said the party spokesperson here on…
Ishfaq Jabbar’s party to support AP’s Ashraf Mir in Srinagar Lok Sabha seat
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir United Movement (JKUM) led by former legislator Ishfaq Jabbar on Monday extended support to Apni Party candidate Muhammad Ashraf Mir for the Lok Sabha polls in Srinagar constituency, slated to be held on May 13.…