Kashmir

Srinagar, Feb 28 (KNO): The continuous inclement weather in the Kashmir Valley on Friday morning disrupted the national highway, air travel, and rail connectivity, officials said here.   As per the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) was blocked due to snow accumulation between Ramsoo and Qazigund, […]

MeT predicts more, man dies as boulder hits vehicle, avalanche damages 2 houses in Gurez   *Major roads, highways closed*   Srinagar, Feb 27 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir continued to receive snow and rainfall for the third consecutive day on Thursday with multiple places experiencing a snow depth of 3 to 4 feet during the […]

Srinagar, Feb 27 (JKNS): The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed from both sides due to mud slush at Mehad Ramban.   An official told news agency JKNS that Efforts are underway to clear the debris, but the road remains impassable.   People are requested to avoid unnecessary travel and journey during night journey on […]

Speaker asks members to ensure smooth functioning of the house Jammu, Feb 27 (KNO): The Bharatiya Janta Party on Thursday demanded that the speaker shouldn’t permit any unconstitutional or anti- national activity during the Assembly budget session starting March 03.   Speaking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) senior BJP leader Sunil Kumar Sharma said […]

Srinagar, Feb 27 (PTI) Most areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received moderate to heavy snowfall on Thursday while the plains received rainfall, officials said here.   The snowfall continued in many areas in the morning.   According to the officials, Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam received fresh snowfall, bringing joy to tourists.   Razdan […]

Political leaders, environmentalists demand probe, question govt’s geo-tagging efforts Srinagar, Feb 26 (KNO): The felling of Chinar trees in Rani Bagh, Anantnag has triggered outrage across Kashmir, with political leaders, environmentalists and locals demanding a high-level investigation into what they call a serious environmental offence.   The controversy erupted after pictures surfaced on social media, […]

More rain, snow for two days to further reduce deficiency Srinagar, Feb 26 (KNO): The fresh spell of precipitation has brought down the rainfall deficiency by 14 per cent as the deficit rainfall has reduced from 83 per cent last week to 69 per cent till Wednesday.   Major precipitation has been recorded at Kargil […]

Srinagar, Feb 26, KNT: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to reduce toll charges across the Union Territory, citing unjustifiably high fees at several toll plazas. The court has given the ministry a deadline of four months to revise and lower the toll […]

Srinagar, February 26 : A government primary school building was reduced to ruins in a midnight blaze in Malpora area of Ranipora in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday.   Officials told GNS that during intervening night fire erupted from the building of government SSA primary school. Due to the blaze, the cylinder inside the […]

Srinagar, Feb 26 (KB): Ehsaas Foundation has extended wishes to the Kashmiri Pandit community on the auspicious occasion of Herath, a festival dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. The Foundation in a statement issued to news agency Kashmir Bulletin, emphasized the festival’s significance in fostering unity, harmony, and cultural heritage among communities. “Herath is […]