Addressing a landmark event "Stakeholders Workshop on Weather & Climate Services" on the eve of IMD's 150th anniversary here, he announced the establishment of a Regional Meteorological Centre at Jammu.
In a major success, the Srinagar police on Wednesday dismantled a major drug trafficking operation and seized 8 kilograms of heroin smuggled from Pakistan.
In a tragic incident, five members of a family, including three children and their parents, died of asphyxiation on Sunday evening in Srinagar, officials reported.
The Srinagar Airport announced on X; "Due to bad weather conditions, all flights at Srinagar Airport have been cancelled. Passengers are advised to contact their airlines for updates. We regret the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding".
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday conducted a surprise inspection of the premier health institutions in Srinagar to gain firsthand knowledge of the facilities and services being provided to patients and their attendants.
This is for the first time Modi has himself come forward to promote the Srinagar’s sprawling tulip garden which will open for tourists on Thursday with more than 15 lakh flowers that will be a feast for eyes of the visitors.
Police said fire engulfed the residential houses in the densely populated Nawabazar locality in the old city area here.
Two AK rifles and other arms and ammunition were recovered from the encounter spot.
The diplomats immediately after landing in Srinagar drove to Magam town in Budgam district where at a government- run degree college they met some recently elected members of the District Development Council (DDC), students, and some elected village heads. Some DDC members praised the conduct of elections.
The Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed several times due to snowfall this winter.
