Jammu-Srinagar Highway Reopens for Passenger Vehicles
SRINAGAR: The strategic 270-kilometre Jammu-Srinagar national highway has been reopened for light motor vehicles after road restoration work was carried out on Saturday, officials...
Jammu Kashmir Government Transfers 41 Officers in Administrative Reshuffle
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a reshuffle in the administration with the transfer and posting of 41 officers across various departments....
Jammu Kashmir Govt to Deliver, No Shadow Cabinet Required: CM Omar
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said there is no need for a shadow cabinet, as the elected government in Jammu and Kashmir...
Residential House Catches Fire in Srinagar, Rescue Ops Underway
SRINAGAR: A residential house has caught fire in the Zakura, Hazratbal area of Srinagar, official sources said.
They said that a fire broke out in...
IAS Shantmanu Appointed as Interim Chairman of JKBOSE
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has appointed senior IAS officer Shantmanu as the interim Chairman of the J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE)...
Why Didn’t PDP Act on Alcohol Ban While in Power: NC’s Tanvir Sadiq
SRINAGAR: The National Conference (NC) on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of “collectively” playing games and...
Restoration of Jammu-Srinagar NH Expedites as Weather Improves
JAMMU: Amid improvement in weather, authorities have expedited restoration of the damaged portions of Jammu-Srinagar national highway, which remained closed on Saturday, officials said.
The...
Microsoft Shutting Down Skype in May
NEW YORK: Technology Writer Microsoft is closing down Skype, the video-calling service it bought for $8.5 billion in 2011, which had helped spark a...
CMO Baramulla Forms Panel to Probe Patient’s Death in North Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Baramulla has constituted a five-member inquiry team to investigate alleged medical negligence that reportedly led to the...
Gold Falls to Rs 87,700 Per 10 Grams as Demand Slows
NEW DELHI: Gold prices declined by Rs 500 to hit a two-week low of Rs 87,700 per 10 grams in the national capital on...
Omar Abdullah Reviews Ramzan Preparations
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday directed the Power Department to ensure there are no electricity outages during Sehri and Iftar...
India Face New Zealand in Last Group Game
DUBAI: A seemingly invincible India will be eager to sharpen their game against spin and give a run to second-line players ahead of the...
Heavy Snowfall Triggers Avalanches in Gulmarg
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday reported that heavy snowfall triggered snow-slides and avalanches above Phase 1 in Gulmarg.
However, officials confirmed that there...
Jammu-Srinagar Highway Remains Closed, Restoration Work Underway
SRINAGAR: The Traffic Police on Saturday said that the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NHW) remains closed due to ongoing restoration work, advising commuters to avoid...
LG Sinha Attends Srinagar Heritage Festival, Emphasises Artisan Welfare
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the Srinagar Heritage Festival, Soan Meeraas, at Kashmir Haat, emphasising the importance of preserving cultural heritage and supporting...
