Sub-zero temperatures continued in Pahalgam and Gulmarg even as night temperature recorded a slight rise at most places in Kashmir Valley on Sunday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 5.5°C against 5.2°C on the previous night. The temperature is however above 3.7°C for this time of the year in the summer capital, he said. Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a minimum temperature of 6.2°C against previous night’s 3.2°C, the official said. Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 2.0°C against 0.4°C on the previous night, he said. Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum temperature of 5.2°C against 4.6°C on the previous night, the official said. Kupwara town in north Kashmir...

A youth from Jammu division is writing on religion and different social issues to keep the young generation away from social evils. Hailing from Bhalessa in district Doda, Dr Yasir Aaffaaq who was born and raised in Srinagar and is presently based in Jammu has recently published his first book. Born to doctor parents, he followed the footsteps of his father, Dr Ishtyak Ahmed Mir a cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon of repute, and completed his MBBS in 2017 and MS General Surgery in 2021. Yasir is also a professional general surgeon and has been studying traditional Islamic texts under various scholars for more than 10 years. Yasir did his schooling from Srinagar and started to develop interest in Islamic studies from his school days. It was then that he started attending a local ...

Sheikh Nadeem The Gram Sabha which was going to be held in the remote village of Sunbrari, Magam of Anantnag district turn into a flop show after anguished beneficiaries of Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) started chanting slogans against sarpanch and the panchyat officer. Reportedly, the beneficiaries of the IAY said that three lists were presented during the Gram Sabha. The beneficiaries said it was unfair and and that the beneficiaries who were enlisted have already built their houses, while the deserving beneficiaires were dropped from the list. The beneficiares were thus agitated. They started raising slogans against the concerned authorities and said that the employees enlisted the beneficiaries as per personal basis. The locals have appealed to the Deputy Commisioner as well as...

A local Court on Saturday sentenced eight accused to Imprisonment who were found guilty in killing of a Sarpanch in Hajin area of Bandipora district in 2014. Principal District and Sessions Judge Bandipora, Mohammad Ibrahim Wani sentenced the main accused to 10 years imprisonment with a fine of Rs 30 thousand while six accomplices to the crime were also sentenced to three year and one month Imprisonment. A lady was also sentenced to six months imprisonment. All the persons were convicted last week after they were found involved in the killing of Sarpanch, Abdul Rashid Wagay of village Kathpora Hajin. The main accused Ghulam Ahmad Parray, a resident of Kathpora has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment and fine of Rs 30,000 after being found guilty under Section 304-II RPC. He wa...

The Enforcement Wing of J&K Lake Conservation & Management Authority today conducted a demolition drive in the areas of Karpora, Friends colony, Shahdad Bagh and Theed Harwan. During the drive, two single storeys’, one second storey and one third storey bed work besides one plinth was demolished. In addition to this an illegal shuttering in the area of Shahdad Bagh was also removed. Moreover, legal action was also initiated against the violators. All the public residing within the LCMA jurisdiction & in lake are hereby once again directed not to go for any sort of illegal constructions / encroachments, as the Enforcement wing will continue with demolition of illegal constructions/ removal of encroachments and no illegal construction would be spared and would be razed t...

Meer Irfan On Friday, the Director General of Horticulture, Kashmir Mr. Ajaz Ahmad Bhat (JKAS), on the instructions of Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Horticulture, JK, Mr. Navin Kumar Chaudhary (IAS), paid a visit to Ganapora, Balapora area of District Shopain to assess the damage caused to fruit boxes due to fire incident that occurred in packing shed of Abdul Razaq Falay.buy desyrel online medstaff.englewoodhealth.org/wp-content/languages/new/desyrel.html no prescription At time of the incident approximately 3500 boxes of apples were stored in the shed and 70% of them were damaged, reportedly. Director General, on the occasion, conveyed his sympathies with the grieved orchardist and handed over a cheque worth Rs. 2.0 lacs to him for the damaged packing shed and a...