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Fresh Snow triggers new challenges across Kashmir Valley

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Fresh snowfall disrupts life, highway remains closed for 4th day Power Supply knocks out, Supply lines damaged at many places Work apace to restore electricity: PDD Many areas left inundated due to waterlogging  SASE issues avalanche warning for higher reaches Minister says snow cleared from roads ‘in shortest possible time’ Fresh snowfall and rains disrupted normal life across Kashmir on Sunday while the Srinagar-Jammu highway continued to remain closed for traffic for the fourth straight day, even as local Meteorological department predicted more precipitation in next 24 hours. The snow and…

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Weatherman predicts more Rains & Snow, Admin issues Avalanche Alert

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Highway remains closed Admin issues fresh avalanche alert The Meteorological department (MeT) Saturday predicted more rains or snow in next 24 hours in the state. Meanwhile the Srinagar-Jammu highway remained closed for vehicular traffic. A MeT official said there is possibility of moderate to heavy rains or snow at most of the places across the state. He said there is possibility of heavy rainfall or snowfall at isolated places as well. “The weather would likely improve from February 6”. Meanwhile, Srinagar-Jammu Highway remained closed for traffic for the second consecutive…

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Highway remains closed for 2nd day, stranded passengers battles Cold, Hunger, Slam Govt

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Weatherman predicts Rains, Snow Officials issue avalanche warning for higher reaches The Srinagar-Jammu highway remained closed for traffic for the second consecutive day Friday, causing inconvenience to hundreds of intending and stranded commuters, even as Meteorological Department predicted rains and snow in next 24 hours. Officials said huge landslides near Ramban and Battery Cheshma areas on the Srinagar-Jammu highway forced its closure on Thursday. “The highway remained closed today and no fresh traffic will be allowed on Saturday,” Inspector General of Police (Traffic), Shafqat A Watali told Kashmir Post. He…

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Don’t use ‘Political Influence’ for transfers, Govt warns staff

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Drawing flak for affecting more than 2,100 premature transfers during the last 21 months, the ruling PDP-BJP coalition today warned all government employees to refrain from bringing undue political interference or other outside influence on the superior authorities on the matters pertaining to transfers and postings. The state government has candidly admitted that the transfers and postings of government officials and officers were earlier being affected on the grounds of political interference or outside influence. “It has been observed that some government employees (officers and officials) of different services get…

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Mehbooba Mufti reluctant to clarify, BJP looks for way out

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As Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti appears to be reluctant not to publicly retract her statement in which she dubbed all opponents of the Article 370 as “anti-national”, the “humiliated” BJP is looking for a “way out” to face its core constituency in the Jammu region. Fearing that Chief Minister’s speech on the floor of the Legislative Assembly would demoralise the committed cadre of the party, BJP leaders are trying to create an impression among party workers that the intention of Chief Minister was not to humiliate Sangh Parivar. Reliable sources…

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18 Daesh terrorists killed in Turkey’s operations in northern Syria

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Turkish forces have killed 18 Daesh terrorists during operations in northern Syria over the past 24 hours. According to a statement released by the Turkish army on Sunday, some 130 terrorist targets, including hideouts, defense positions, headquarters, weapons and vehicles were also shelled in the operations. Turkish fighter planes also carried out raids against various terrorist-held positions in al-Bab, destroying ammunition depots, checkpoints, tunnels and nine buildings. Earlier in the month, Russia announced that Turkish jets had joined the anti-Daesh operations in Syria’s al-Bab. The statement noted that the US-led…

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Young Kashmiri awarded the coveted India’s Top 100 Young Leader’s Award-2017

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Affan Yesvi  is a social entrepreneur and social activist from Jammu & Kashmir New Delhi, January 15 : Affan Yesvi, a young award-winning social activist from Kashmir was felicitated with India’s Top 100 Young Leader’s Award 2017 in a glittering award function held at Connaught Place, New Delhi. The event was organized by Indian Youth Forum and the attendants included a diverse crowd of young enthusiasts from all walks of life. The India’s Top 100 Young Leader’s Award is the one of the most coveted fellowship that is managed through Indian Youth…

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‘Chillai Kalan’ tightens grip across Kashmir Valley, Leh coldest at -17.7°C

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The ‘Chillai kalan’ has crossed the halfway mark and tightened its grip in the region leading to shivers and freezing cold as the Leh town in the Ladakh region was the coldest recorded place in Jammu and Kashmir as it shivered at the season’s lowest temperature of -17.7 °C – down nearly two degrees from yesterday’s -16 °C, an official at the Meteorological Department said. The tourist resort of Gulmarg, 50 km from here in north Kashmir, which attracts more snow skiers during winters, recorded the lowest temperature of -13.5…

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National Conference dubs FM a ‘Dream Merchant’, Tears into coalition’s Budget

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Tearing into the “reformist” Budgetary proposals of the PDP-BJP coalition government, the National Conference today launched a blistering attack on Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu, dubbing him a “dream merchant” who lives in his own “world of illusions”. Devender Singh Rana, NC MLA from Nagrota, tore into the coalition’s third Budget page by page as he repeatedly taunted the Finance Minister as the most “intelligent” person in the House who “sets new trends”. In his 50-minute address, Rana minced no words in slamming the budgetary proposals as a “jugglery of words”…

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Govt admits, Inadequate infra big hurdle in quality energy supply

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Amid growing energy crisis in J&K, the Government has for the first time admitted that the state had “grossly inadequate” infrastructure in place for meeting the rising power demands. “There is an urgent need to upgrade the Transmission and Distribution infrastructure so that future needs of the power supply can be fulfilled effectively,” the Economic Survey, which was tabled in the Assembly this week, highlights. While the Government has laid thrust on generation and is planning to add more than 5000-MW projects in both State and Central sector by middle…

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