No alarming flood-like situation in Kashmir, people need not to panic: CE I&FC Srinagar, Apr 19 (KNO): As the Kashmir received incessant rainfall since yesterday, the authorities on Wednesday said that there is no alarming flood-like situation in the Valley and people need not to panic. Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), … Read more
280,000 Palestinians mark 27th night of Ramadan in Al-Aqsa Mosque Jerusalem, Apr 18: More than a quarter of a million Palestinian worshippers marked Laylat Al-Qadr in Al-Aqsa Mosque yesterday, amid Israeli security restrictions. Figures were released by the Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem as Muslims marked the most important night of the Islamic calendar. The … Read more
Weather Update for Today Moderate to heavy rain showers are expected in most places of Jammu and Kashmir today. A few places in Jammu region may only record light to moderate rainfall (maximum chances for Samba, Kathua and Jammu districts). Light to moderate snowfall is likely for higher elevations, with heavier snowfall possible at heights … Read more
Motorcyclist Killed, 2 Pillion-riders Injured in Pahalgam Road Mishap Srinagar, Apr 17 (GNS): A motorcyclist was killed and two of his pillion-riders injured after a two-wheeler they were plying on collided with a tipper Pahalgam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reports reaching GNS said that an accident took place between Tipper bearing registration … Read more
20 injured after footbridge collapse in Udhampur: Officials Udhampur, Apr 14 (KNO): At least 20 people were injured after a steel bridge collapsed during Baisakhi Fair in Beni-Sangam in Chenani tehsil of Udhampur district on Friday, officials said. SDM Chenani Parvaiz Naik told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that around 20 people were … Read more
‘Authorities disallow Jummat-ul-Vida at Historic Jama Masjid Srinagar’ Srinagar, April 14 (GNS): The managing body of the Jama Masjid here on Friday said that the authorities have disallowed “Jummat-ul-vida” congregational prayers at the historic mosque. “District magistrate and police officials visited jama Masjid in the morning at 9.30 am and asked the management to lock … Read more
Unidentified body of man recovered in Budgam Budgam, Apr 09 (KNO): An unidentified body of a man was recovered in Kralpora area of Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday afternoon. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the body was found by locals near Watalwani Kralpora, who later … Read more
Biker dies in Chatargam road accident Srinagar, Mar 29, KNT: A biker died after there was a collision between a motorcycle and an Alto-800 in Chattargam Nowgam area of Budgam district on Wednesday. Official sources said that the accident occurred in Sudso area of Chattergam. They said that the biker identified as Muzafar Ahmed … Read more
Midnight Raids Conducted to Arrest Group of Youths for ‘Harrassing, Attacking Family on Road’ in Srinagar: Police Srinagar, Mar 27 (GNS): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said to have arrested a group of youths alleged of harrassing and attacking a family on road in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. Taking to microblogging site Twitter, District … Read more
Tractor turns turtle in Baramulla, driver dies Baramulla, Mar 23 (GNS): A tractor driver died after his tractor turned turtle in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday afternoon. Reports reaching GNS said that a tractor driver identified as Javid Ahmad Wani (33) son of Ghulam Mohammad Wani a resident of Waripora met with a fatal … Read more