Two non-local labourers shot at in Pulwama: Police
Srinagar: Two non-local labourers were shot at and injured in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Saturday, police said. “#Terrorists fired upon & injured 2 outside labourers at Kharpora Ratnipora in #Pulwama,” Kashmir Zone Police said in a tweet. The police said the two were shifted to hospital where their condition is stated to be […]
Expert committee to evaluate ‘Child Law and Juvenile Justice’ paper: KU
Srinagar: Following the allegations of out of syllabi ‘Child Law and Juvenile Justice’ paper of B A LLB 10th semester, University of Kashmir (KU) has said that it will get the paper evaluated by an expert committee. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), KU has said, “Some examinees of B A LLB 10th […]
Khalil Ahmad Choudhary Placed In Time Scale Of Judicial Officers
Srinagar: The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has placed Khalil Ahmad Choudhary, District Judge (Entry Level) presently posted as Presiding Officer, Fast Track Court, Jammu, in the Selection Time Scale of the Jammu and Kashmir Higher Judicial Service i.e., Rs. 57700-1230-58930-1380-67210-1540-70290 w.e.f. 29.07.2022 against the available vacancy. Meanwhile, according to a separate order by […]
Scattered light to moderate rain forecast on weekend in J&K
Srinagar: Weather department here on Saturday forecast scattered light to moderate rain and thunder in Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here told GNS scattered light to moderate rain was also expected on Sunday and mainly dry weather thereafter in J&K. Regarding the minimum temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a […]
Motorcyclist killed in Bijbehera road accident
Bijbehera: A motorcyclist was killed after he collided with two vehicles in Samthan area of Bijbehera in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the accident took place on i ld national highway near Samthan, in which motorcyclist namely Aaqib Ahmad Dar of Naina Sangam got […]
DIG Central Kashmir, SSP Srinagar awarded DG CRPF’s commendation disc and certificate
Srinagar: Deputy Inspector General of Police, Central Kashmir Range, Sujit Kumar and Senior Superintendent of Police, Srinagar, Rakesh Balwal have been awarded DG CRPF’s commendation disc and certificate for their outstanding performance in the successful conduct of Amarnath Yatra-2022. Rakesh Balwal, a son of the soil, has been awarded DG CRPF’s commendation disc and certificate […]
Amid rise in wild animal attacks, wildlife deptt issues advisory for people in North Kashmir
Sopore: Amid rising wild animal attacks in Kashmir especially in North Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir’s Wildlife Protection department on Friday issued an advisory to avoid man-wild animal conflict. In an advisory, issued by Wildlife Warden North Division Sopore, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) officials advised people not to […]
35-year-old man’s body fished out in Surankote Poonch
Poonch: Body of a 35-year-old man was fished out from a river in Surankote area of Poonch district on Friday. Official sources told GNS that a police team along with locals recovered the body from river Suran at Dhundak. The deceased was later identified as Faiz Akbar son of Mohammad Azam Gujjar of Phagla According […]
Structural changes needed to maximise development potential
By: Firdoos Wani India is the largest democracy in the world, which has achieved enormous advancementsduring the previous several decades. We are currently the world’s third-largest economy (in purchasing power parity terms). However, being an Indian you can’t resist ‘chalta hai’ (leave it be) mentality. Moreover, for everything we have ‘jugaad’. But in between everything, […]
Children Hospital Bemina to be made functional from Sept 26
Srinagar: The much-awaited 500-bed Children Hospital in Bemina area of Srinagar will be made functional from September 26, officials said here on Thursday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that all machinery and other equipment have been shifted to the hospital and it will be made functional from Monday. He said that […]
