Weatherman on Sunday forecast dry weather till January 16 at most places in Jammu and Kashmir. “As expected, weather improved significantly in J&K. Light rain/ snow may occur at scattered places of J&K, especially over eastern parts during next 24 to 48 hours,” an official of the MeT department said in a statement to GNS. “Thereafter, weather likely to remain dry till January 16,” he said. He said there would be gradual rise in day temperature and fall in night mercury. The MeT also urged people putting up in snowbound areas to be wary of avalanches. “Although, snowfall has ceased, still threat of avalanche exists in snowbound areas. So, People are once again requested not to venture in avalanche prone areas and remain cautious especially during next 1-2 days. “Our data...

General officer Commanding (GoC) of army's Srinagar—based 15 Corps Lieutenant General D P Pandey visited Gurduwara Chattipadhshai in Rainawari area of old Srinagar on the occasion of Guru Gobind Singhji  Jayanti. "I have visited every religious place in Kashmir, but wanted to visit this Gurduwara too," said GoC Panday, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). He said his message to youth of Kashmir especially Srinagar need to change the narrative that existed for years and they should follow narrative of peace and development so that every face smiles. At Gurduwara, GoC said he prayed for peace and development of Kashmir. He said that the army was not doing any favour to people by conducting rescue operations in snow—bound areas. "It is in our blood to serve people," he sai...

With the improvement in weather, flight operations resumed at Srinagar international airport on Sunday. “After a full day of snowfall (on Saturday) and no operations, first flight lands at our airport today,” AAI said in a tweet on Sunday. Earlier, airport authorities cleared thin layer of ice on runway to prevent aircraft from skidding. Since January 4th, there were 134 flight cancellations to and fro Airport.buy lasix online buy lasix generic As reported by GNS, while 43 flights were cancelled on Saturday, 6 each could not operate on Thursday and Friday. 42 flights were cancelled on Tuesday while many as 37 could not operate on Wednesday. “The passengers of all those flights are being accommodated now. The new bookings will open after clearing the backlog,” the AAI said. ...

Press Club Budgam Condemned the assault on KNO Reporter by unknown persons while covering the encounter at Zolwah Chadoora. KNO Reporter Naveed ul Haq while covering encounter in central kashmir's Zalwah Chadoora was reportedly attacked by some masked persons and camera of the Naveed was damaged. Press club has condemned the attack and expressed full support to Naveed and requested the SSP budgam and SHO Chadoora for taking the matter for investigation. President Press Club Budgam Tawqeer Ganie also requested SSP Budgam for ensuring safety of journalists in the district.

The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole on Saturday took an extensive tour of Tertiary Health Care Hospitals in Srinagar and PM Cares Covid DRDO Hospital to inspect Covid containment measures in view of Omicron spread in the country. Div Com visited SMHS Hospital, Lal Ded Maternity Hospital, Bone and Joint Hospital, Barzulla, and DRDO Hospital Khunmoh, Srinagar. He was accompanied by Principal Government Medical College, Srinagar Samia Rashid, officers of Divisional Covid Control Room Kashmir and other officers. While inspecting the covid containment measures at  Hospitals, Div Com directed concerned Medical Superintendents to conduct covid tests of all patients and attendants in view of new covid variant, Omicron. As the Omicron virus is spreading at alarming rate...

Amid a spurt in the number of covid-19 cases in Jammu Kashmir, Director Health Services Kashmir has asked all concerned not to sanction any kind of leave to the Non-Gazetted employees or forward leave application to his office in case of gazetted staff. “In order to meet out any emergency situation which may arise due to heavy snowfall and resurgence of Covid-19 Pandemic in Kashmir Division, all the Chief Medical Officers / Medical Superintendents/ Block Medical Officers are hereby impressed upon not to sanction any kind of leave to the Non-Gazzatted employees and not to forward any kind of leave case to this office in respect of Gazzatted employees other than emergency leave cases, so that the health care facilities do not suffer in the hospitals,” reads a circular issued by the DHSK r...

Snowfall Throws Normal Life Out Of Gear In Kashmir All 43 flights, scheduled to operate to and fro Srinagar international airport, on Saturday were cancelled due to snowfall, which also threw normal life out of gear across Kashmir Valley. Director, Airports Authority of India, Srinagar, Kuldeep Singh told GNS that while 43 flights were operate but snowfall forced their cancellation. While weather is set to improve as per the forecast by the local meteorological department, the Director AAI expressed hope that all flights will operate on Sunday. However he urged travelers to check the status before heading to the airport. “I request the travelers to follow our twitter handle as well as remain in touch with the respective airlines regarding the status of the flights and then plan ac...