Srinagar, Nov 17 (UNI) Amid increasing incidents of road accidents, the Traffic Police rural has warned the guardians and owners of the vehicles not to allow their minor children to drive two or four-wheelers, failing which an imprisonment for 3 years with a fine of Rs 25000 shall be imposed. In the recent past, a…
Srinagar, Nov 17 (UNI) Former Vice Chancellor (VC) of Kashmir University (KU) Prof Abdul Wahid Qureshi passed away due to a cardiac arrest on Sunday, family sources said. Prof Qureshi, who was admitted to Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Sour after complaining of chest pain at his Saderbal Srinagar residence this morning, suffered cardiac…
Srinagar, Nov 16 (UNI) The higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley, including the ski resorts of Gulmarg and Gurez, experienced a fresh spell of snowfall, causing temperatures to dip further, officials said on Saturday. The tourist resort of Gulmarg recorded the first sub-zero temperatures of the season. Gulmarg recorded a minimum temperature of -0.5°C, making…
Srinagar, Nov 15 (UNI) The higher reaches of Kashmir valley including the ski resort of Gulmarg experienced snowfall on Friday, officials said. Mountains of Affarwat in Gulmarg were dressed in white much to the delight of the tourists staying there. The plains of Gulmarg were lashed by rain and snow together resulting in a further…
Jammu, Nov 15 (UNI) The 555th Parkash Purab (birth anniversary) of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was celebrated on Friday with great enthusiasm and religious fervour across the region by the entire Sikh community and his other followers. The main programme was organised by the District Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (DGPC) Jammu at Gurdwara Yaadgar…
Srinagar, Nov 14 (UNI) A major fire broke out in a school in Srinagar on Thursday, officials said. All students are safe. Fire and Emergency officials said that fire broke out this morning in the three storied “Muslim Public School” in the attic portion and engulfed the building at posh Kursoo Rajbagh area. The fire…
Srinagar, Nov 14 (UNI) The Kashmir valley is bracing for rain and snow at many places and a few places of Jammu division during the next 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar predicted that light rain/light snow over higher reaches and at many places of Kashmir and a few places of…
Srinagar, Nov 14 (UNI) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Children’s Day emphasized empowering young minds and steering them away from drugs and disillusionment. “On Children’s Day our hearts are with the children and youth of Jammu & Kashmir, who have endured decades of conflict and uncertainty”, Mehbooba posted on X on Thursday….
Srinagar, Nov 13 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said our aim is to redefine learning and make our higher educational institutions and Youth future-ready. The Lt Governor said this while attending the Foundation Day of Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora on Wednesday. He called upon the youth…
Srinagar, Nov 13 (UNI) Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that rather than questioning the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), the Government of India should return at least two power projects to compensate for the losses suffered by the people of Jammu and Kashmir. She was responding to remarks by J&K Chief Minister…
