Lecturer booked in Bandipora for allegedly tearing student’s Hijab
Bandipora: A lecturer of a government girl’s school in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district has been booked for allegedly tearing a student’s Hijab in the school premises. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that a girl student in her complaint stated that the lecturer approached her while she was seated in the classroom and forcibly […]
Seminary building demolished in Pulwama
Srinagar: Authorities have demolished a building of a religious seminary (Dar-ul-Uloom) “constructed on government land” in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, a year after two militants were killed there in a gunfight with security forces, officials said Tuesday. The building at Chewa Kalan village in Pulwama district was demolished Monday night by revenue authorities “under […]
IT raids continue for 2nd day at several locations in Kashmir
Srinagar: The income tax raids related to some business groups continue for the second day at several locations across the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday day, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the raids were being conducted in Srinagar, Sopore, Sonamarg, Khrew, Budgam, Humhama, Lal mandi and Hyderpora. He said […]
Woman pillion rider dies, biker injured in Bijbehara accident
Bijbehara: A woman pillion rider died while biker was injured after scooty collided with a truck in Padshahibagh Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the accident took place today morning, resulting in injuries to biker and the pillion rider. He […]
Sonamarg—Zojila road closed for traffic after fresh snowfall
Ganderbal: The strategic Sonamarg-Zojjila road was closed on Tuesday after upper reaches of zojila in Ganderbal district of Central Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Tuesday. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), snowfall in Drass and Minimarg has led to closure of Sonamarg-Zojila road. Official said that keeping in view the slippery condition and fresh […]
Two local LeT terrorists killed in Shopian encounter: Police
Slain Jazim was involved in killing of Sanjay Sharma: ADGP Kashmir
Slain Jazim was involved in killing of Sanjay Sharma: ADGP Kashmir KNO Correspondent Srinagar, Oct 10 (KNO): Two local LeT terrorists have been killed in the encounter at Alshipora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday, police said. Kashmir Zone police in a post on X, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer […]
Govt sacks LC employee for corruption
Srinagar, Oct 09: The government has sacked a woman employee from the Watch and Ward unit of the erstwhile J&K Legislative Council, an official press release informed Monday. The employee identified as Ruquiya Akhter has been removed from service in terms of Clause vii of Rule-30 of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, […]
Rusted mortar shell found near LoC in Rajouri
Jammu: A rusted mortar shell was found buried in a forward village in Rajouri district on Monday, police said. The shell was dug out by an earthmover engaged by a villager to build some structures at Kalsai in the Nowshera sector, he said. The official said the villagers informed the police and a bomb disposal […]
3 drug peddlers arrested
Srinagar: Police arrested three drug peddlers in Kulgam and Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesperson informed Monday. He said in Kulgam, police raided the residential house of one Mashooq Ahmad Sheikh, son of Ghulam Qadir Sheikh at Khudwani, Qaimoh, and recovered 161 kgs of grinded cannabis-like contraband substance Rs one […]
Non local drowns in river jhelum, body retrieved
Sopore: The body of a non-local resident was retrieved from the River Jhelum in north Kashmir’s Sopore on Monday morning, officials said. An official said that after a 12-hour-long rescue operation, the authorities managed to retrieve the body of Surendar Prasad, resident of Babhanauli Kushinagar of Uttar Pradesh from the river. On Sunday evening, Surendra […]
