Anti-encroachment drive new weapon for BJP to persecute people of J&K: Mehbooba Mufti Srinagar, Feb 1: The anti-encroachment drive launched in Jammu and Kashmir is a new “weapon” for the BJP government to “persecute” people and uproot them from their homes, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti alleged on Wednesday. Talking to reporters here, the former Jammu … Read more
Avalanche Hits Gulmarg, 2 Persons Die, 4 Others Rescued Srinagar, Feb 1 (GNS): Bodies of two persons have been retrieved from underneath the snow mass, even as four other persons rescued after a massive avalanche occurred at Affarwat peak in famed ski-resort Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. They told GNS that … Read more
Massive avalanche hits Afarwat Peak in Gulmarg, rescue ops on Baramulla, Feb 01 (KNO): A massive snow avalanche hit Afarwat peak at famous ski resort in Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, even as rescue operation has been launched. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the avalanche struck near Afarwat … Read more
Mercury Drops At Few Places In J&K, Minus 8.9°C In Pahalgam; Drass Records Minus 24.9°C Srinagar, Feb 1 (GNS): Amid forecast for mainly dry weather in next 24 hours, the minimum temperature recorded a drop in some places in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday with Pahalgam recording a low of minus 8.9°C. A meteorological department … Read more
Major slide hampers vehicles on Jammu-Srinagar national highway, people advised to follow traffic advisory Ramban, Feb 1: The Ramban administration on Wednesday advised commuters plying on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway to follow a traffic advisory after shooting stones blocked both sides of the road. “A major slide has occurred near Rampadi, Banihal, on National Highway-44. … Read more
Australian Team calls J&K’s spin sensation Abid Mushtaq as net bowler hiii JAMMU: Adding another feather to his already colourful cap, Abid Mushtaq, a left-arm spinning sensation and hard hitting batter has been called as a net bowler for the Australian Team for Test Series against India. His genuine all-round talent finds recognition at the … Read more
High Court quashes PSA against Kupwara man for second time SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh held that every case in which the law enforcement agencies seek a preventive detention of a citizen of India, every such case demands and expects a very fact sensitive and law centric application and approach … Read more
Four Kashmiri youths detained in Ahmedabad for suspicious movement Ahmedabad, Feb 1: Ahmedabad Crime Branch and the city police have detained four Kashmiri youths from the Motera area because of their suspicious movement near the Narendra Modi Stadium. Deputy Commissioner of Crime Branch, Chetainya Mandlik, told media that the CB team and the local police … Read more
52 kanals state land retrieved in Sgr’s MA Road, Karan Nagar Srinagar, Jan 31 (KNO): The authorities on Tuesday retrieved 52 kanals state land in Srinagar, officials said. Tehsildar South Moin Kakroo told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that 40 kanals state land illegally occupied by Nedous Hotel owner has been retrieved at … Read more
‘Illegal Encroachments of Influential Trio Bulldozed in Dooru Anantnag’ Anantnag Jan 31 (GNS): Continuing the onslaught against influential encroachers, District Administration Anantnag on Tuesday held massive anti-encroachment drive against Peerzada Mohd Syed, former chief Jammu Kashmir Pradesh Congress and Ex Minister, Syed Farooq Andrabi, former legislator from Dooru and Ex MoS and heirs of former … Read more