Suspicious IEDs detected, destroyed in Kupwara
Srinagar: Security forces on Friday detected and later destroyed a suspicious object in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said. A road opening party of the Army detected two suspicious small gas cylinders, suspected to be IEDs, on the roadside at Odipora in the Kralgund area of the north Kashmir district, the officials said. A bomb […]
SSP Chandan Kohli appointed as deputy secy in cabinet secretariat
Srinagar: Senior Superintendent of Police Jammu, Chandan Kohli has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the cabinet secretariat on a deputation basis. “The competent authority has approved the appointment of Chandan Kohli, (IPS of AGMUT Cadre 2013) as Deputy Secretary in the Senior Executive Cadre of the Cabinet Secretariat on deputation basis,” read a communication […]
Friday prayers not allowed at Srinagar’s Jama Masjid
Srinagar: Congregational prayers were not allowed at the historic Jama Masjid here on Friday in view of apprehensions of protests against the Israeli action in Gaza, sources said. The grand mosque located in the Nowhatta area of the city here was locked and no Friday prayers were allowed, officials said. Security forces personnel were deployed […]
District Wushu Championship concludes successfully
SRINAGAR: The two-day district Wushu championship came to a thrilling conclusion here today. The championship showcasing the remarkable skills and talent of young athletes in the region witnessed tremendous response from various schools and clubs with as many as five hundred-plus participants featuring in the event. The event organized by the District Wushu Association Srinagar […]
Dr Tasaduk achieves prestigious RSSDI Academic Life membership
Srinagar: Kashmir-based medico cum noted columnist Dr Tasaduk Hussain Itoo achieved the prestigious Academic Life Membership award from the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India(RSSDI), the leading scientific authority of diabetologists in India. Hailing from Poshkreri Village of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, Dr Itoo being a passionate medico, is also one of […]
Srinagar wins provincial-level football tournament
Srinagar: The District Team of Srinagar emerged victorious while defeating Budgam in the provincial-level football tournament. Hosted by District Youth Services and Sports Office Srinagar, the tournament was organised for girls under 17 & 19 years. Team Srinagar beat Budgam by 6 goals to Nil. Budgam made their best efforts but couldn’t score a single […]
Nation to prosper more when youth would follow peace, prosperity, discipline: Prez Murmu at KU
Srinagar: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, Wednesday said that when youth would follow the path of “peace, prosperity and discipline”, the nation would automatically prosper and progress. Addressing the 40th convocation at Kashmir University, President Murmu, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that the nation would prosper more when more and more […]
Ayurvedic Doctor Killed, 7 Other Persons Injured in Anantnag Road Mishap
Srinagar: An Ayurvedic doctor was killed and seven other persons were injured, two of them critically, in a road mishap in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. They told GNS that a Tata Sumo bearing registration number JK03B 1989, while on way from Deesu to Vailoo, skidded off the road and fell down a bridge. […]
President Murmu arrives in Srinagar for 2-day J&K visit
Srinagar: Amid heightened security measures, President Draupadi Murmu on Wednesday arrived in Srinagar for a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. An official told the news agency—Kashmir news Observer (KNO), that President Murmu was received by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Srinagar Airport. He said that the President will preside over the 20th convocation of […]
Inter-State narcotics network: JKP, Punjab police arrests key accused
Srinagar: In a major blow to inter-State narcotics network, Jammu and Kashmir police and Punjab police arrested one drug smuggler from Mullanpur, Dakha and seized Rs 4.94 crore along with 38 fake vehicle number plates. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), DGP Punjab wrote on X, the arrested person is one of the key […]
