Kashmir Reader

Roads under clearance operations; weather likely to improve; dry conditions forecast from Nov 1521 Srinagar, Nov 13: Moderate to heavy overnight rains lashed most parts of Kashmir, while the higher reaches of the valley received snowfall, officials said on Friday. Tourist resorts of Gulmarg and Sonamarg were among the places which received fresh snowfall during []

Srinagar, Nov 13: The onset of cold weather has pushed Kashmir into a daily power deficit of nearly 4,400 megawatt-hours (MWh)leaving consumers to contend with scheduled curtailments amid plummeting temperatures. An official said that Over 24 hours, we face an actual power demand of 34,400 MWh. However, the power availability fluctuates from 29,000, 31000 MWh. []

Key public welfare proposals discussed Jammu, Nov 13: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday chaired a meeting of the Council of Ministers here to deliberate on key proposals aimed at strengthening public welfare, an official said. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, ministers Ali Mohammad Sagar, Sakeena Itoo, []

44 ambulances, maternity line-lists prioritised Srinagar, Nov 13: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review winter preparedness across Kashmir Division, emphasising coordinated efforts, timely response and adequate arrangements to ensure uninterrupted essential services during the winter season. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners, Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), []

Jammu, Nov 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has paid tribute to the brave personnel of Jammu & Kashmir Police who laid down their lives in line of duty at Kishtwar. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said: I am deeply grieved by the tragic loss of the brave personnel of Jammu & Kashmir []

Srinagar, Nov 13: Jammu & Kashmir is facing a severe shortage of manpower in its medical colleges, with nearly half of all faculty and senior resident posts lying vacant in them. The figures were revealed by the Health & Medical Education Department in a detailed reply submitted to the Estimates Committee of the J&K Assembly. []

Welcome Kashmir Waza Associations decision of 10 pm wedding dinners Srinagar, Nov 13: With Kashmirs wedding celebrations increasingly turning into a competition over food, spending and social status, religious leaders across the Valley on Friday called for a return to simpler marriages and the traditional seven-dish Wazwan. Backing the Kashmir Waza Associations decision of not []