Man held with contraband substance in north Kashmir’s Tangmarg
Srinagar, June 30: A man along with contraband like substance was arrested by police in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday. A police officer told that one person namely Gulam Mohd Bhat son of late Gulam Mohudin Bhat resident of Khemanderpora area of Tangmarg has been arrested at Ferozpora naka while naka checking carrying. From […]
‘Infiltration bid foiled in Kupwara’
Srinagar: Army on Tuesday claimed to have averted an “infiltration bid” along Line of Control in frontier north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A defence official told GNS said that “In the intervening Tuesday night, suspicious movement of around eight persons was observed in two groups in Parkian Gali Sector along Line of Control.” The movement of […]
COVID-19: 52-yr-old man from Bla dies at JVC hospital, toll 98
Srinagar: A 52-year-old man from Baramulla, who was tested positive for COVID-19, died at JVC hospital in Bemina on Tuesday, thus taking the overall death toll due to the virus to 98. Dr Shifa Deva, Medical Superintendent at JVC Bemina told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a 52-year-old man was tested positive for COVID-19 […]
Minor girl allegedly raped in Rajouri
Police registers case
Rajouri: A minor girl has been allegedly raped in Budhal area of Kotranka Sub-Division of Rajouri district of Jammu. Police sources told Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a minor girl (name withheld) was allegedly raped by a local boy in Budhal village. “The incident was brought into the notice of police after which a case was […]
Kathua reports first covid-19 death, J&K toll 97
Srinagar: An 85-year-old woman from Basohli area of the Kathua district died at GMC Jammu on Tuesday. The octogenarian is the first covid-19 victim in the district and her death takes the overall fatality count to 97 in Jammu and Kashmir. “She was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and was on oxygen since […]
Govt bans 59 apps including TikTok, WeChat
New Delhi: The government on Monday banned 59 mobile apps, including China’s TikTok, SHAREiT and WeChat, terming them prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity and national security. In an official statement, the IT Ministry said it has received many complaints from various sources, including several reports about misuse of some mobile apps available on Android and iOS […]
Restoration of Statehood to J&K inevitable to address growing disconnect: JKAP
Ghulam Hassan Mir inaugurates Party office in Lal Chowk
SRINAGAR : Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) senior leader and former minister Ghulam Hassan Mir on Monday reiterated his party’s call for restoration of Statehood to J&K terming it inevitable to address the growing disconnect between the people and the present dispensation. Mir was addressing his party colleagues, after inaugurating JKAP office at The […]
Govt evacuates 1,72,728 stranded JK residents till date
JAMMU : The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 1,72,728 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures, reads a communiqué issued by DIPR-JK. As per the official […]
Day 36: Jmu, Sgr Airports receive 1,895 passengers
JAMMU : On Day 36 of resumption of operation of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 19 domestic flights with 1,895 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 566 passengers aboard 8 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 11 domestic flights with about 1329 passengers […]
Advisor Baseer Khan reviews Amarnathji Yatra arrangements
JAMMU : Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan reviewed arrangements made for the smooth conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra, 2020 commencing from next month at a high level meeting of officers here today. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, PK Pole, IGP Kashmir, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag and representative of Shri Amarnathji […]
