Day: November 23, 2021

5000 Pax traveled on Srinagar-Sharjah sector during last one month, witnessing 90% occupancy

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5000 Pax traveled on Srinagar-Sharjah sector during last one month, witnessing 90% occupancy

The Srinagar-Sharjah direct flight, which completes one month of operations on Tuesday, has been a runaway success as the flight is presently witnessing 90 percent passenger occupancy. The flight was flagged-off by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on October 23 and despite witnessing initial hiccups, the flight operating from a longer route now has gained popularity among the Kashmiri travelers. An official told Kashmir Post that as many as 5000 passengers have traveled to and fro on the Srinagar-Sharjah flight during the last month. “We have been operating 4 flights…

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Retrieving PoK is next on GoI’s agenda: Jitendra Singh

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Retrieving PoK is next on GoI's agenda: Jitendra Singh

‘Our brethren in PoJK are living in inhuman conditions and have been mercilessly denied even basic amenities like healthcare and education’ Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said retrieving Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) is next on the agenda. Addressing the ‘Mirpur Balidan Diwas’ program dedicated to PoJK displaced persons here, he said the leadership which has the capacity and the will to abrogate Article 370, also has the capacity to retrieve PoJK from the illegal occupation of Pakistan. Speaking as the chief guest, the minister said the partition of…

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Light snow in Kashmir’s upper reaches on Nov 25: Predicts MeT

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Light snow in Kashmir’s upper reaches on Nov 25: Predicts MeT

There is a 40% to 50% chance of very light snowfall over extreme north Kashmir on November 25, MeT official says Kashmir is observing sub-zero temperatures at many places as the weather department has predicted light snowfall in the next few days. Srinagar recorded another cold night with temperature dropping to minus 1.6°C last night. Pahalgam, a famous tourist place, recorded a lowest of minus 3.7°C — the coldest place in Kashmir. Gulmarg recorded a minimum of minus 0.8°C. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted dry weather till the end…

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