UN will vote on commemorating the 1995 Srebrenica genocide annually — which Serbs vehemently oppose
United Nations: The UN is scheduled to vote on Thursday on establishing an annual day to commemorate the 1995 genocide of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims by Bosnian Serbs, a prospect that has sparked vehement opposition from Serbs who fear it will brand them all as “genocidal” supporters of the mass killing. The General Assembly […]
Ebrahim Raisi’s Death: A Conspiracy or a Mishap?
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed when his helicopter crashed on May 19, 2024 in a mountainous border region, was a consummate regime loyalist whose passing will be a severe blow to the country’s leadership. The change forced by the Iranian helicopter crash in Azerbaijan, earlier this week, will have important implications for an […]
National Brothers Day: Celebrating the Bonds of Brotherhood
May 24 is celebrated as ‘National Brothers Day’ acknowledging the unique and irreplaceable bond shared between brothers. This special day offers an opportunity to celebrate the profound relationships, cherished memories, and enduring friendships that brothers share. While the origins of National Brothers Day remain unclear, its significance is deeply ingrained in the essence of familial […]
Over 18.36 lakh voters to decide fate of 20 candidates in Anantnag- Rajouri PC
ECI sets up 2338 polling stations across constituency Srinagar: The fate of 20 candidates will be decided by over 18.36 lakh voters of 03 Anantnag- Rajouri Lok Sabha seat in the last phase of Lok Sabha elections for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to be held on May 25. According to the figures […]
2 killed as vehicle falls in gorge at Margan Top
Kishtwar: Two persons have died when a load carrier met with an accident at Margan Top near Warwan area of Kishtwar district on Thursday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the vehicle was in way from Anantnag to Marwah when it fell into a deep gorge near Naribaran, resulting […]
Avoid assemblies in afternoon: Edu Deptt to schools
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department has advised educational institutes to avoid assemblies in the afternoon to prevent heat related illnesses. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the department in a guideline to prevent heat-related illness (HRI) asked the schools to avoid assembling in the afternoon. “Ensure adequate availability of drinking […]
BSF official dies while on election duty in Baramulla
Srinagar: A head constable of the Border Security Force (BSF) stationed on election duty in Kunzer area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district passed away due to a heart attack on Wednesday late evening. Reliable sources told news agency Kashmir Scroll that the deceased head constable, identified as Brahandev Ram from 185 Bn BSF B-Coy, was […]
MeT says ‘heat wave’ to continue for 6 days as night temp rises in J&K
Srinagar: Weatherman on Thursday said that the “heat wave” over plains of Jammu and Kashmir was likely to continue for the next six days. A meteorological department official here told GNS that from May 23-28 generally dry weather is expected even as the possibility of thundershower activity at “isolated” places cannot be ruled out. From […]
Tourist dies of heart attack in Budgam
Srinagar : A tourist hailing from Madya Pradesh died of heart attack in Doodpathri area of Central Kashmir Budgam district on last night. An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that an elderly man aged around 72-year-old tourist identified as Lalit Kumar Bandi son of Late Shri Shobagmal of Indore Madya Pradesh fell unconscious in […]
Heat wave intensifies; MeT predicts hot & dry weather for the week ahead
Srinagar: Srinagar recorded the hottest day of the season thus far at 31.6 degrees Celsius while in Jammu the mercury hovered above 41 degrees Celsius. Reports said that temperatures recorded at almost all weather stations across Kashmir including Srinagar, Qazigund, Pahalgam, Kupwara, Kokernag and Gulmarg are pointing to the prevalence of heat wave. In Qazigund, […]
