Month: February 2022

Night temperature dropped to below freezing point in Kashmir Valley except Srinagar and Kokernag on Tuesday, officials said. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar, the summer capital of the J&K, recorded a low of 0.8°C against last night’s 1.4°C. The temperature was below 0.2°C than the normal for this time of the year, he said. Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 1.0°C against 0.0°C on the previous night, he said. Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, had a low of 0.2°C against 0.6°C on the previous night, the official said. Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 4.2°C against minus 3.4°C last night, he said. Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 6.8°C against minus 4.0°C on the previous night, he...

A Kashmiri student who is currently studying in Madhya Pradesh has been arrested by police for posting an objectionable status on Whatsapp on the eve of the third anniversary of Pulwama attack. Tufail Maqbool a student of B.com Ist year at Swami Vivekanand Govt college Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh had posted an objectionable video on his what-app status regarding Lethpora attack., KDC reported Quoting College Principal Spokesperson of J&K students association Nasir Khuehami said that the student posted a video of the slain Jawans of Pulwama attack on social media and wrote: “it as Babri’s revenge”. He said that an FIR in this regard has been registered and further investigation has been taken up. The student who is studying under the Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (...

A policeman was suspended on Monday following a complaint by the Jammu Kashmir Prisons’ Department that claimed he was smuggling a phone inside the high-security Srinagar Central Jail, officials said. The suspended policeman, selection grade Constable Mutazir Abbass of 6th battalion of the J&K Armed Police (JKAP), was caught in the act during an in-house surveillance initiated by the Prisons’ Department last month, they said. The officials said Director General of Prisons B Srinivas reported the matter to the Home Department which repatriated him to his battalion before placing him under suspension and ordering a time-bound departmental inquiry against him. In an order issued by the Home Department on Monday, Principal Secretary tShaleen Kabra said Abbass had been placed under...

Danishwar Hameed The Winter carnival in Kulgam district was held on Monday, 14th of February with the opening event to kick start at Aharbal tourism destination. Trekking expeditions, multifarious Snow sports activities, adventure camps were the main attraction and part of the Winter Carnival. The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam was the chief guest of the event. The Div Com Kashmir was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam and other officers.

Amid significant decline in the number of covid-19 cases, SKIMS Medical College Bemina on Monday announced to resume normal activities from February 16. “Pursuant to the communication issued by the Government vide No: HD/Plan/30/2022-02 dated: 14.02.2022, SKIMS Medical College Hospital, Bernina has been de-notified as COVID-19 dedicated Hospital,” reads a communication by the Principal of the College, Prof. Irfan Robbani. “Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that SKIMS Medical College-Hospital, Bemina shall resume normal activities with effect from Wednesday (16th February 2022),” the order, a copy of which lies with GNS, reads, adding, “The Medical Superintendent and the HODs of Clinical Departments shall ensure that normal Hospital service systems are put back in place, prior to resu...

In respect of the posts withdrawn by virtue of recent decision of Administrative Council, J&K Government has ordered one-time age relaxation for candidates who had earlier applied for these posts and were eligible in terms of age but have in the meantime crossed the upper age limit. The Government also states that subject to the fulfillment of other conditions of eligibility, a candidate shall be deemed to be eligible in terms of upper age limit, if he/she applies for the said post(s) in pursuance to fresh advertisement, as and when issued by JKPSC/SSB.