News stories about Jammu and Kashmir.
Srinagar: Ten days after being closed by authorities “till further orders” following fresh snowfall, Mughal Road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, has been thrown open for traffic partially, officials said on Tuesday. They said that there the thoroughfare was opened after clearance of fresh snowfall at several places […]
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Srinagar: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has recently announced revised school timings for the Kashmir division, slated to be effective from April 12.
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Srinagar: The former chief minister of erstwhile J&K state and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday announced that the party will field it’s candidates from Lok Sabha constituencies in Kashmir, saying that the candidates will be announced within a few days. Addressing the media persons, Mehbooba said that National Conference Vice President Omar
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Srinagar: Chairman of Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), Ghulam Nabi Azad, has announced his candidacy for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat. The announcement came today during a press conference in Srinagar, where DPAP Treasurer TajMohidudin revealed Azad’s decision, said DPAP chief spokesperson, Salman Nizami. Azad held position of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha from
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Srinagar: The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted a trial run on 3.5 km-long emergency landing strip on Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district last night, officials said on Tuesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the IAF conducted at least nine trials on the strip during
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Srinagar: A court here on Wednesday sentenced a man to imprisonment for life for throwing acid on a woman at Hawal here on 1 February 2022. The court of Principal Sessions Judge Srinagar Jawad Ahmed announced the sentence against the main convict, Sajid Altaf Sheikh of Buchwara Dalgate in a jam packed court, according to
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Srinagar: During a period of predominantly dry weather forecast, Kashmir Valley experienced a significant drop in night temperatures. Gulmarg registered a temperature of minus 12.0°C, matching the lowest minimum temperature recorded in seven years for March at the renowned skiing resort. According to a meteorological department official, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 2.0°C,
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Srinagar: Four persons were killed and three injured after a vehicle skidded off the road in Maligam of Ukhrall in Ramban district on Monday morning, officials said. An official said that the vehicle on way from Maligam to Ukhrall skidded of the road near Maligam due to slippery conditions. He said soon after the accident
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Srinagar: District Development Council members of central Kashmir’s Budgam district have moved a no-confidence motion against the incumbent chairperson of the council. Quoting sources, KNO reported that 13 members of the council have moved the no-confidence motion against DDC chairperson Nazir Ahmad Khan. “Chairperson has failed to convene any meeting of the council for over
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Srinagar: The cold persisted in the Kashmir Valley, with Srinagar recording minus 3.1°C on Saturday, according to officials. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar experienced a drop of 0.5°C from the previous night’s temperature of minus 2.6°C. This temperature was 4.0°C below normal for this time of year in the summer capital of JK.
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