Landslide damages house in Pulwama’s Chandgam
Srinagar: A house was damaged due to landslide in Chandgam Tahab area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that incessant rains triggered a landslide in Chandgam area, resulting in damage to a residential house. He said there was no report of any injury in the […]
Srinagar-Jammu highway to remain closed for repair work today
Ramban: The authorities have ordered suspension of vehicular traffic on both sides on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in order to carry out repair and maintenance works in Dhalwas area of Ramban district. According to an order, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the traffic on National Highway-44 is […]
SIA raids underway at 9 locations in south Kashmir
Srinagar: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir is currently carrying out raids at nine different locations in three districts of South Kashmir, an official said on Thursday. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that that the SIA personnel accompanied by police and the paramilitary CRPF are carrying out raids at nine locations in […]
Pak intruder shot near IB in Samba: BSF
Jammu: A Pakistani intruder was killed by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the Indo-Pak international border in Samba area of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday. “In the early hours of 1st June 2023, the alert BSF troops noticed a suspicious movement of a person who crossed IB from Pakistan side in Samba […]
Administration made responsive, efficient to meeting the needs of people: LG Sinha
LG's Mulaqaat: ‘Number of grievances registered on JKIGRAMS, and percentage of redressal sign of responsive administration’
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with citizens during the “LG’s Mulaqaat- Live Public Grievance Hearing”, at the Civil Secretariat, today, an official press release informed. It said the LG addressed the grievances filed on JKIGRAMS and directed the senior officers and DCs to ensure time-bound delivery of key public services such as health, education […]
NIA raids at 3 locations in Kashmir; incriminating material seized
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out searches at three locations in Kashmir in connection with its ongoing crackdown on the “newly floated terror outfits”, an official said. “The daylong raids and searches were conducted in Srinagar and Budgam districts, during which incriminating literature and several digital devices were seized,” a spokesperson […]
PM Modi expresses grief over Jammu bus accident, announces ex-gratia
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives in the bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir. Modi has announced an ex-gratia from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the victims. “Expressing grief over the bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir, PM @narendramodi has announced an ex-gratia of […]
LG thanks PM, MoRD for putting J&K ahead of all UTs in housing for all
Srinagar: The Union Ministry of Rural Development has allotted additional 1,99,550 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojna-Gramin (PMAY-G) to UT of Jammu Kashmir to saturate the AwaasPlus permanent Waiting List during the year 2023-24, an official press release informed Wednesday. It said the newly targeted houses shall be sanctioned by the Rural Development Department by […]
3 terrorists arrested during foiled infiltration bid along LoC in Poonch
Jammu: The Army on Wednesday claimed to have foiled an infiltration attempt with the arrest of three terrorists along with a huge consignment of arms and narcotics along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district. A defence spokesman said the terrorists, who were also in possession of a 10 kg powerful Improvised Explosive Device […]
Batamaloo murder case solved, accused arrested: Police
‘Petition to be filed in court to treat accused juvenile as adult’
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday claimed to have cracked a blind murder case by arresting a juvenile in connection with the murder of a middle-aged man in the Batamaloo area of the city a day earlier. Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, a 45 years-old-man, was murdered in the Batamaloo area of the city on Tuesday. The accused, a […]