Temperatures drop further in Kashmir, weather to remain dry till December 16 : MeT

Temperatures plunged once again across Kashmir with Srinagar recording the coldest night of the season at minus 4.1 degrees Celsius. Shopian emerged as the coldest place, shivering at -6.6 degrees Celsius. Srinagar, the heart of Kashmir, also woke up to -4.1 degree Celsius snowfall. Even the hilly regions of Jammu were not spared. Pedar stood … Read more

A CRPF jawan died of suspected cardiac arrest while on patrol duty in Anantnag

A CRPF jawan died of cardiac arrest while on patrol duty late last night in Mattan area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, official sources said today. They said that Constable Azad Ahmad Nazar of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) B/96 Battalion died while on camp patrol duty in Mattan area of Anantnag district. The incident … Read more

Mass protests against new Pakistani law in Pakistan-occupied J&K

Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) witnessed massive protests today and echoed with slogans demanding independence against the newly imposed law by Pakistan. Thousands of people took to the streets in bitterly cold weather to protest and protest the new law banning public gatherings and holding demonstrations. As a mark of protest, black flags were hoisted … Read more

Winter vacations in Kashmir soon after the students join the new class: Sakina Itu

Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itos today said winter vacations will be announced soon after students join new classes despite recent changes in the academic calendar. With the annual exams now being conducted in October and November instead of March, the decision to start winter vacations earlier is aimed at providing much-needed relief to … Read more

KKSidha was given additional charge of Director Libraries, J&K

In a recent administrative order issued by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Kuldeep Krishna Sidha, JKAS, who is currently serving as Director Archives, Archeology and Museums, has been given additional charge. Director Libraries, J&K. This assignment follows Shri Sheikh Arshad Ayub, IAS (AGMUT:2013) proceeding on deputation to Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of … Read more

Proposal to restore December 5 as holiday in memory of Sheikh Abdullah sent to LG office: Nasir Aslam Wani

Advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Nasir Aslam Wani today said that the Council of Ministers has sent a formal proposal to Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, seeking reinstatement of December 5 as a public holiday. . A holiday in honor of the death anniversary of the late Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah. The day … Read more

Will hold fresh talks with PM and HM on restoration of statehood: Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will face a long battle for his government to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir today when he will hold fresh talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. issue . Speaking to reporters here, Omar said that the demand for statehood is non-negotiable. “We … Read more

J&K establishes CM’s Public Services Outreach Office for effective grievance redressal

Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced establishment of ‘Chief Minister’s Public Services and Outreach Office’ under the Chief Minister’s Secretariat to ensure effective grievance redressal and timely public service delivery through active citizen engagement. The initiative sanctioned under the government order aims to increase administrative efficiency and strengthen the connection between the administration and the … Read more