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Gulmarg registers minus 12.0°C, lowest minimum temperature in 7 years

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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Jammu-Srinagar Highway closes for traffic

Srinagar: Multiple landslides, triggered by incessant rains, have obstructed the vital Jammu-Srinagar Highway, officials reported today. These landslides, occurring between the Banihal and Ramban sectors, have severely disrupted traffic flow. Compounded by heavy rainfall along the entire highway, travel has become increasingly hazardous. Authorities have advised against traveling on NH-44 until weather conditions improve and

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Classwork in schools in Kashmir to commence from March 4: DSEK

Srinagar:  In view of inclement weather conditions, the Directorate of School Education Kashmir on Thursday ordered for resumption of Classwork in both private and government run schools from March, 04, 2024.  “In view of the weather advisory, issued by the Meteorological Department predicting heavy snowfall in the Valley, it is hereby ordered that classwork in

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DDC chairperson, Nazir Khan, faces possibility of ouster

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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LG, Manoj Sinha, at a function in Srinagar.

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls would be conducted before September: LG Sinha

Srinagar: LG Manoj Sinha has stated that the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls would be conducted before September. In an interview with TV9 Network, he emphasized that his focus remains on Jammu and Kashmir, dismissing any plans to contest Parliamentary polls from Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh. Sinha confirmed that Lok Sabha elections in the region would align

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ECI takes strong exception to defiance of instructions on transfers, postings of officers ahead of LS polls

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

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Travel advisory Issued as Jammu-Srinagar Highway partially reopens

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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PM Modi arrives in Jammu on maiden visit after Article 370 abrogation

Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched down in Jammu heading straight to the MA Stadium where a large gathering awaited his address. This marks Modi’s maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of the special status accorded to the erstwhile state under Article 370. PM Modi is set to kick-start a slew of

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