Srinagar: Observing contravention to the instructions on transfers and postings of officers in wake of upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Election Commission of India has directed the offices concerned in all states and union territories to strictly adhere to and comply with the transfer policy instructed by the Commission. Secretary, Ashwani Kumar Mohal, in a communiqué
Srinagar: Despite largely clear skies, freezing night temperatures persisted unabated in Kashmir, with Gulmarg recording a low of minus 10.0°C and Pahalgam reaching minus 9.5°C on Friday, officials said. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.6°C and it was below normal by 1.0°C for the summer capital of JK
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Srinagar: Traffic flow resumed on the strategic Srinagar-Jammu highway on Friday, albeit at a slow pace due to restricted to single lane movement. An official reported that vehicles were moving along the national highway, albeit with sluggish progress particularly in the Ramsoo sector where single lane and poor road conditions persisted. Commuters were advised to
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Srinagar: skier has been killed and three others rescued with one gone missing after an avalanche hit Khilan Marg on Afarwat Peak in famous ski-destination Gulmarg on Thursday afternoon, an official said. The official told GNS that an avalanche hit Khilan Marg, trapping inside at least five foreign skiers. “Soon after, a massive rescue operation
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Srinagar: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) executed search operations at the properties belonging to former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik, along with 29 other locations, concerning allegations of corruption linked to the Kiru Hydropower project. Approximately 100 officers were involved in the operation, spanning across several cities. The investigation revolves around suspected
Srinagar: In a bid to mitigate risks posed by ongoing road restoration efforts amidst challenging conditions, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ramban, Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary, has overseen operations on the Nashri to Banihal stretch of NH 44. The area has been fraught with intermittent shooting stones and ongoing construction, prompting authorities to advise against travel and encourage adherence
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Srinagar: Khurshid Alam, the Provincial President of Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference (JKPC) for Kashmir, convened a meeting of party workers in Budren Beerwah to discuss strategies aimed at enhancing community engagement and rolling out upcoming initiatives, the party said. In a post on X, the party said, ” JKPC Provincial President Kashmir held a
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Srinagar: General Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), Ali Muhammad Sagar, led a party meeting which was attended by block office bearers of the Harwan-Khanyar Block to discuss upcoming party programs and work strategy for the forthcoming parliamentary elections. In a post on X, the NC said, that Sagar presided over the
Srinagar: The Government of India has appointed Prof Dr Sachidananda Mohanty as executive director of AIIMS Awantipora, Kashmir. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet(ACC) has approved the appointment of Dr Sachidananda Mohanty, who has also served medical superintendent AIIMS Bhubaneswar, as executive director of AIIMS, Awantipora. The ACC has also cancelled the appointment of Lt Gen
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Srinagar: Two students from a religious seminary died due to suffocation in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday. Quoting a police official, KNO reported that two students from Darul-uloom Faiz-ul-uloom tragically died due to suffocation in Ashtangoo village of Bandipora. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning when the Darasgah officials found the children and their
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