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Two teachers shot dead in Srinagar in latest attack on civilians

Two government school teachers, including a woman, were shot dead by militants in Eidgah area of the city amid increasing attacks on civilians in Jammu and Kashmir, police said

Gadkari reviews construction work of all-weather Zojila, Z-Morh tunnels

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday reviewed the construction work of strategically important Zojila and Z-Morh tunnels on the Srinagar-Leh highway. Speaking to reporters at the Z-Morh tunnel site, Gadkari said his ministry is also building 20 tunnels of a total length of 32 km in Jammu and Kashmir and 11 tunnels of a total length of 20 km in Ladakh. The cost of building these 31 tunnels in Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh will be around Rs 1.4 lakh crore, the road transport and highways minister said. The Union minister for road transport and highways also said all the projects undertaken by the BJP-led central government should be completed before the 2024 general elections. He said there will be no compromise on the quality of the construction. Gadkari also said that in the past two years, the Modi government has been able to do the same amount of work related to road projects in Jammu and Kashmir that earlier took 50 years. The Z-Morh tunnel between Gagangi

From Z-Morh to Zojila tunnels, Ladakh to get a bit closer to Srinagar

Work at Z-Morh is expected to be over by next year against the target of December 2023 while the Zojila project would be over by 2026, says an official

Yuvraj Singh's foundation sets up 50 CCU beds at govt hospital in Srinagar

A foundation run by former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has set up 50 critical care unit (CCU) beds at the Government Medical College & Hospital here to tackle a possible third wave of the coronavirus. In a press statement on Monday, a foundation spokesperson said the CCU beds have been set up under its 'Mission1000Beds initiative', in collaboration with Accenture. "Funds contributed by Accenture have also been used by YouWeCan Foundation to provide a range of medical equipment including ICU ventilators, BiPAP machines, patient monitors, ECG machines, defibrillators and oxygen cylinders to the hospital," the spokesperson said. She said the facility was inaugurated virtually by Yuvraj Singh in the presence of Dr Yashpal Sharma, Director (Coordination), New Government Medical Colleges, Jammu and Kashmir, and representatives from Accenture. "The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic overwhelmed the healthcare infrastructure of our country. We struggled to procure ICU beds, oxygen ...

Indian Air Force to hold air show over Srinagar's Dal Lake on Sept 26

The Indian Air Force will hold an air show over the famous Dal Lake here on September 26 that will help motivate the youth of Jammu and Kashmir to join the IAF, according to officials.

Mobile Internet being restored in Valley barring Srinagar, Budgam

Authorities in Kashmir announced that mobile Internet facility is being restored from Monday night except in Srinagar and Budgam

Restrictions imposed in Srinagar locality to thwart Muharram processions

Authorities on Thursday imposed restrictions in Abi Guzar area of the city to prevent members of the Shia community from taking out any procession to mark Ashoora

Militant killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowgam area

An unidentified militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Nowgam area of Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Wednesday

Another Day in Paradise: Govt plans mega tourism event in J&K from April 11

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Prahlad Singh Patel will address the delegates at the event

Dal Lake partially freezes, Srinagar records coldest night in 30 years

A major portion of Kashmir's famous Dal Lake and several other water bodies froze on Thursday as the cold wave in the valley continued with Srinagar recording the coldest night in 30 years

North shivers as Srinagar records lowest temp in 8 years; no relief soon

There was no let-up in the intense cold conditions in the north and northwestern parts of the country on Wednesday as Srinagar recorded its lowest temperature in eight years, while some places reported traffic disruptions as fog reduced visibility. A cold wave gripped the national capital too as frosty winds from the snow-clad western Himalayas brought the minimum temperature down to 3.2 degrees Celsius. A dense fog blanketed some parts of the city, lowering visibility to 50 metres and affecting traffic movement. The IMD said the lowest minimum temperature of 0.2 degrees Celsius was reported at Ganganagar (West Rajasthan) over the plains of the country. Due to the prevalence of dry north/northwesterly winds, minimum temperatures are very likely to remain below normal over most parts of Northwest India during next 3-4 days, the IMD said "Hence, Cold Day/Severe Cold Day conditions very likely to continue in many pockets over Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi and in some pockets

Srinagar records lowest temperature in 8 years at minus 7.8 degrees Celsius

The Kashmir Valley reeled under severe cold, with Srinagar city recording its lowest minimum temperature in eight years, the Meteorological Department said on Wednesday

Srinagar-Jammu national highway reopens for traffic after seven days

The Srinagar-Jammu national highway was reopened on Sunday after seven days in the wake of heavy snowfall last week

Poor visibility affects air traffic at Srinagar airport for second day

Air traffic to and from Srinagar airport was affected for the second consecutive day on Monday as poor visibility hampered the operations, officials said

Cold wave conditions in Kashmir, Srinagar freezes at minus 5.9 deg C

The cold wave sweeping Kashmir intensified on Thursday as the mercury fell several notches to settle well below the freezing point across the valley, officials said here.

PM sets Aug 15, 2022 as deadline for Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi fixed August 15, 2022 as the deadline for completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project, said Jammu and Kashmir Administration

Grenade attack on CRPF camp in Srinagar's Noorbagh, no casualties reported

Militants hurled a grenade on a CRPF camp in Noorbagh area of Srinagar, police said

Srinagar records coldest night of the season at minus 1.4 degree Celcius

"Due to clear night sky expected till November 14, we expect the minimum temperatures to drop further in the coming days," the official said

Two out of five Srinagar residents have Covid antibodies, sero-survey shows

Over 40% people living in Srinagar have developed Covid-19 antibodies, according to a latest sero-survey which suggests a large fraction of its population may have been infected by the virus

National Investigation Agency continues raids on NGOs in Srinagar, Delhi

The NIA raided six NGOs and trusts in Srinagar and Delhi over a case related to "raising funds in India and abroad in the name of charitable activities" and using them for separatist activities in J&K