LS polls: NC likely to field Omar Abdullah, Choudhary Ramzan
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) is likely to field Omar Abdullah and Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan from Srinagar and Baramulla parliamentary segments, respectively. Sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the party high command has finalized the candidature of Omar Abdullah and Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan for these two seats. “The party is likely to make an […]
Two persons shot at in Srinagar, one dead
Srinagar: A civilian was shot dead while another was injured by terrorists in the Shaheed Gunj area of Srinagar, officials said. A top official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Amrit Paul Singh (31), a resident of Amritsar, Punjab, was fired upon by terrorists in the Shaheed Gunj area this evening, resulting in […]
Gas Pipeline to Kashmir: Regulatory Body initiates bidding process to lay 325-km gas pipeline
Proposed pipeline to originate from Gurdaspur-Jammu gas pipeline’s termination point Srinagar: In a significant move, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has commenced a bidding process for laying a 325-kilometre-long Jammu-Srinagar gas pipeline. Documents accessed by news agency KNO reveal that the Board has invited bids for grant of authorization for laying, building, […]
Drone-dropping weapons case: NIA arrests 8th accused
Jammu: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Tuesday said to have arrested the 8th accused in the Pak-backed terrorism case involving the delivery of weapons through drones to militants active in Kashmir. A team from the NIA Jammu Branch nabbed 22-year-old Zakir Hussain of district Kathua, J&K, a statement issued to Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said. […]
Antiviral drugs reduce risk of flu deaths: DAK
Srinagar: With a surge in the number of flu cases in Kashmir valley, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday urged doctors to prescribe antiviral drugs for flu patients. “Antiviral medication reduces the risk of flu deaths,” said influenza expert and DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement issued to Kashmir News Observer (KNO). […]
NC’s Jaffar Akhone elected as CEC of Kargil Hill Council
Kargil: National Conference candidate, Dr Mohammad Jaffer Akhone was unanimously elected as chief executive councillor of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council- Kargil on Wednesday. As per Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Jaffar Akhon, a former chief medical officer and brother of Qamar Ali Akhone, was elected unopposed as chairman-cum-CEC of the 5TH Hill Council during […]
Challenging detention order before execution prevents examination of evidence: J&K HC
Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that the challenge of detention orders through legal recourse prior to their execution effectively precludes the subsequent contention that such orders should be invalidated due to an absence of a “live link” between the present circumstances and the conditions prevalent at the time the […]
‘International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction’: Experts call for increasing River Jhelum’s carrying capacity to 120,000 cusecs to prevent 2014-like floods
Srinagar: Completion of both phases of the Flood Mitigation Plan in Kashmir is a significant step towards minimising flood-related damages, but further measures are necessary for comprehensive protection, according to the experts. While the ongoing work in the tributaries of Jhelum is part of phase 2, the experts suggest increasing the carrying capacity of the […]
J&K lost 30% of glaciers in 6 decades, last year saw record melting: Experts
Says 70% of glaciers will recede by end of this century if present melting pace persists
Srinagar: Call it an impact of global warming and related climate change, the melting of glaciers has gained pace in Kashmir Himalayas with experts warning that J&K has lost nearly 30 percent of its glacial mass in the past 60 years. They also warned that the remaining 70 percent of them will recede by the […]
Passenger vehicle driver dies in Qamarwari accident
Srinagar: A driver of a passenger vehicle died in a road accident at Qamarwari area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district in the evening, officials said on Thursday. An official told Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that Mohammad Ashraf, a resident of Nawa Bazar Srinagar, a driver of a passenger vehicle was killed after his speeding Matador […]
