Srinagar, Dec 26 (GNS): Farmers in Ajas, Chinpazora, and Matipora areas of Ajas Tehsil in Bandipora staged a protest on Tuesday against the filling of the water canal of the Churthungoo Irrigation Scheme by a local farmer. According to the aggrieved farmers, a female farmer cultivating land belonging to the Rakhs & Farms … Read more
Jammu, December 26: Days after four soldiers were killed as terrorists ambushed two Army trucks in Poonch, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that just 20-25 terrorists cannot scare people in the Union Territory. The LG, while addressing an event on the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas in Jammu, said that attempts are … Read more
Dense fog engulfs Kashmir, Sgr shivers at minus 3.0 degree Celsius Srinagar, Dec 26 (KNO): Dense fog continued to engulf most parts of the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday while the mercury also settled below freezing point at all the stations across the Valley. With no forecast of any weather activity till December 31st, Director … Read more
New Delhi, Dec 25: A day after three civilians in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district were killed under as yet unexplained circumstances, the sarpanch of their village and the relatives of two of them have said they are among the villagers seen on video being brutally beaten and tortured by unidentified soldiers. Family members … Read more
Srinagar, December 24(GNS) Former Senior Superintendent of Police Mohd Shafi Mir was shot dead by militants in Gantmulla area of Baramulla district on Sunday morning. Officials told GNS that militants fired upon Former SSP Mohd Shafi while he was offering Azan in the Mosque near his residence. He was immediately shifted to nearby hospital, … Read more
Srinagar, Dec 24(GNS): Night temperature recorded a drop and settled below freezing point in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.1°C against 1.2°C on previous night and it was above 0.1°C normal for the summer capital of J&K for this time of … Read more
Srinagar, Dec 19 (KNO): The former SO Panning, DC Office Jammu has been convicted in Disaproportionate case and was sentenced to three years imprisonment. According to a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesman said that the Special Judge Anti Corruption Court, Jammu, Tahir Khurshid Raina, in a disproportionate of assets … Read more
After light wet spell, night temp improves across Kashmir Gulmarg coldest place at minus 8.0 degree Celsius Srinagar, Dec 18 (KNO): The minimum temperature has improved further across Kashmir while Gulmarg, a famous ski-resort was coldest at minus 8.0 degree Celsius, recording the coldest night of season. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer … Read more
Lucknow, Dec 19: In a heartwarming gesture, a group of lawyers bailed out a group of Kashmiri dry fruit sellers a day after they were taken into custody by the Lucknow Police. The vendors had been challaned under section 151 CrPc for selling items on the VIP stretch between 1090 and Samta Mulak Crossing. … Read more
Srinagar, Dec 18 (PTI) Kashmir is tranquil and beautiful, says actor Bhagyashree, who wonders why people go abroad when there is so much beauty in India. The 54-year-old, who shot to fame with her film debut “Maine Pyar Kiya” in 1989, said a lot of tourists want to visit the Valley but are apprehensive. … Read more