Woman dies, 8 injured in road accident in Rajouri
Rajouri: A woman died, while eight others were injured in a road accident that took place in the Mandir Gala area of Rajouri district on Tuesday late evening. An official told Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the accident took place when a vehicle on its way to Kotranka plunged into a roadside gorge near Mandir […]
3 drug-peddlers arrested
Srinagar: Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested three drug-peddlers in Baramulla and Ganderbal and recovered contraband substances from their possession. In Baramulla, a police party during routine checking at Dargam crossing Pattan intercepted two suspicious persons. During checking, 29 kgs of poppy straw-like substance were recovered from their possession. The two persons identified as […]
All-party meet: Opp wants discussion on price rise, border standoff
Govt says issues will be taken up according to Parliament norms
New Delhi: Demand for discussion on price rise, unemployment and the situation along the Sino-India border dominated the all-party meeting convened by the government on Tuesday, with the Centre assuring it will take up the issues according to the rules and norms of Parliament. While the BJD demanded passage of women reservation bill, the Shiv […]
Crime Branch files challan against 6 accused for establishing fake exam centres of class 12 in Kupwara
Srinagar: The Economic Offence Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir produced a challan against six accused including 3 deceased persons for establishing fake examination centres for class 12 in Kupwara distric. According to a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the challan in Case FIR No. 65/2005 U/S 420, 467, 468, 471,201,120-B RPC […]
Pahalgam cab driver returns lost gold worth Rs 10 lakh to Hyderabad tourist
Pahalgam: A driver in Pahalgam area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag on Tuesday returned gold worth Rs 10 lakh to a Hyderabad tourist. Abdul Rashid Wani, president Taxi Stand Movera Pahalgam told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Akaash Farooq Wani, a Tavera driver, returned gold worth Rs 10 lakh to a Hyderabad tourist, who […]
IED recovered in Shopian: Police
*IED recovered in Shopian, BDS Called in: Police Srinagar, December 06:(GNS) Police on Tuesday said that a Improvised Explosive Device was recovered in Shirmal area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. A top police officer told GNS that an IED was recovered by joint team of police and army in Shirmal area. Meanwhile a Bomb disposal […]
Intense Cold Wave Unabated In J&K, Ladakh
Srinagar: Intense cold wave coupled with mist and haze at places continued unabated in J&K and Ladakh on Tuesday. Pahalgam remained the coldest place, recording a low of minus 3.8°C, a meteorological department official here told GNS. He said it was 0.5°C below normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Srinagar, […]
KU bans entry, use of polythene on campus
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor, University of Kashmir, Prof Nilofer Khan on Monday announced a complete ban on entry and use of polythene on the campus as part of the UT administration’s ‘My Town, My Pride’ initiative. The ban will come into effect from December 06, 2022. “I will inform all relevant quarters in the University that we […]
24 J&K Fencers selected for Nashik Cadet U-18 National Championship
Jammu: As many as 24 Fencers in both boys and girls categories have been selected for the 17th Cadet (U-18) Fencing Championship after the screening was conducted on Monday here at Indoor Fencing Hall, Maulana Azad Stadium by the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council. The Screening Committee of the J&K Sports Council headed by Divisional […]
RBI’s monetary policy committee starts deliberations amid expectations of moderate rate hike
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank’s rate-setting panel on Monday started brainstorming for the next round of monetary policy amid expectations of a moderate interest rate hike of 25-35 basis points as inflation has started showing signs of easing and economic growth tapering. The RBI has hiked key benchmark lending rate by 50 basis points (bps) thrice […]
