Srinagar, Feb 2 (UNI) Authorities on Friday issued an avalanche warning in the higher reaches of eight districts of Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours, officials said. The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) said a “low danger” level avalanche is likely to occur at 2400 meters above sea level in the…
Srinagar, Feb 1 (UNI) The death toll in the road accident in Uri’s areas of Baramulla district rose to 10 after two injured passengers succumbed to their injuries late last night, officials said on Thursday. The two injured who were shifted to Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar from Baramulla succumbed to their injuries…
Srinagar, Jan 31 (UNI) Eight people were killed, and seven others injured after an overloaded cab fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. The passenger cab, carrying 15 passengers, skidded off the road while it was on way from Bujithalan village to Boniayar Uri and fell downhill, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla…
Srinagar, Jan 30 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hit the campaign trail in Kashmir for the upcoming Lok Sabha poll on Tuesday after it inaugurated three election offices in the valley. The election offices were inaugurated for the three Lok Sabha constituencies Baramulla, Srinagar and Anantnag. The election office for the Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency was…
Jammu, Jan 28 (UNI) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that Jammu and Kashmir is emerging as an Agri Startup hub. Dr Jitendra Singh addressing “Kisan Sammelan” at Hiranagar in Kathua district said, the Republic Day tableau at Kartavya Path New Delhi on January 26 depicting lavender farms of Bhaderwah is a testimony…
Jammu, Jan 28 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday advocated for taking research and innovation from laboratory to field to increase famers’ productivity. Commending the significant contribution of SKUAST-Kashmir in the extraordinary growth journey of the Agriculture and Allied sector in J&K UT, Sinha while chairing the 34th University Council Meeting…
Jammu, Jan 28 (UNI) Director General Border Roads Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan on Sunday said that Border Road Organisation is spearheading crucial road projects to connect remote areas with major centers in the Jammu-Poonch region. “The Jammu-Poonch link, advancing rapidly, is on track for completion in the next few years,” said attending the tunnel breakthrough…
Srinagar, Jan 27 (UNI) The prestigious Padma Shri award would go a long way to encourage Kashmir’s craftsmen, said 72-year-old master woodcarver Ghulam Nabi Dar. Dar was awarded Padma Shri for his outstanding work in traditional Kashmiri walnut wood carving. Besides, Ghulam Nabi, the Government of India had announced Padma Shri award for Romalo Ram…
Srinagar, Jan 26 (UNI) Upper reaches of the Kashmir valley, including the ski resort of Gulmarg, experienced light snow, resulting in the closure of Mughal Road and Srinagar-Ladakh Road on Friday. Mughal Road connecting south Kashmir’s Shopian with the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu division and Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri Road connecting Ladakh were closed…
Jammu, Jan 25 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that terrorism was reduced by 70 percent after abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. “There is a 70 per cent decline in terrorism, 81 per cent dip in civilian killings and 48 per cent decline in killings of security forces in…
