Rain lashes Kashmir, MeT says more expected

Srinagar: Rains lashed Kashmir even as minimum temperatures remained considerably above normal across the Valley, weatherman said on Monday. A meteorological department official told GNS that the Srinagar received 3.1mm of rain in 24 hours till 0830 hours while mercury settled at 11.2°C against previous night’s 12.2°C in the summer capital. The temperature was above […]

Journalist from Bla, bereaved

Baramulla: Mother of senior journalist Gulzar Ahmad Zargar passed away on Sunday morning after a brief illness at their residence at Baharampora Rafiabad Baramulla. Large number of people from different walks of life including journalists from different areas of Baramulla and Srinagar participated in the funeral prayers of mother of Gulzar Ahmad. All the members […]

Two civilians injured in Sangam grenade attack

  Anantnag: Two civilians injured in Sunday evening after suspected militants lobbed a grenade on CRPF bunker at Sangam area of Bijbehera in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that suspected militants lobbed a grenade on 96 battalion of CRPF bunker at Sangam, resulting in injuries to two […]

Grenade lobbed at CRPF bunker in Sangam, Anantnag

Grenade lobbed at CRPF bunker in Sangam, Anantnag

Bijbehera: Suspected militants on Sunday evening lobbed a grenade towards a CRPF bunker located in Sangam area of Bijbhera in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. A senior police officer told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the militants lobbed a grenade on a bunker located in Sangam, however, no loss of life or injury was […]

Ruckus at Badamwari, Police lodges FIR, hunt on for ‘miscreants’

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police has registered a case after some “miscreants” created rucks at Badamwari (Almond garden) in Rainawari area of Srinagar’s downtown. Witnesses told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the administration had organized a musical show at the garden to mesmerize the visitors for which popular singers were invited that include […]

309 fresh COVID-19 cases in J&K

309 fresh COVID-19 cases in J&K

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 309 fresh covid-19 cases, the most in a day so far this year, to take the overall tally of the infections to 129993, officials said on Sunday. Also, four deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, highest so far this year, taking the fatality count 1989—735 in Jammu […]

Unidentified woman’s body found in power canal in Kangan

  Ganderbal: Body of an unidentified woman was found in a power canal near Kawcherwan area of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that some locals saw the body floating in the canal and informed the police. He said after getting the information, a […]

RTO Kashmir Makes J&K Registration Mandatory for Non-J&K Purchased Vehicles

  Srinagar: Regional Transport Office for Kashmir has asked the non-registered vehicle owners in Kashmir to get any such vehicles registered to local ARTOs to avoid seizure. A notification issued in this regard, a copy of which lies with GNS, reads that “Vehicles purchased outside J&K with non-J&K registration numbers and not registered with local […]

Cop shot dead by his colleague in Udhampur

  Jammu;A cop was shot dead by his colleague during duty hours in Jakhani Naka area of Udhampur district on Sunday, official said here. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a selection grade constable was injured after he was shot at by his colleague, a special police officer (SPO) during duty […]

One militant killed in ongoing Shopian gunfight

  Shopian: An unidentified militant has been killed in an encounter that raged between government forces and militants in Dangam village of Harmain belt in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday. A senior police officer told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that one unidentified militant has been killed, saying that his identity is being […]