Lady injured in road accident in Awantipora
Srinagar: A lady was injured after she was hit by an unknown vehicle on National highway in Awantipora area of Pulwama district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a lady namely Rashida Banoo of Wandakpora Pulwama was hit by an unknown vehicle on highway near Awantipora, leaving her severely injured. He […]
Three youth, involved in stone-pelting, booked under PSA in Pulwama: Official
Pulwama: At least three youth from Kakapora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district have been slapped with Public Safety Act (PSA) for their alleged involvement in stone-pelting during the gunfight in the area in April, 2021, an official said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the trio identified as Sameer Mushtaq […]
World Environment Day: Need to restore classical Kashmir of 1970s, 80s, says Govt
Srinagar: On the eve of World Environment Day, the government on Saturday said that there was a need to restore the classical Kashmir of the era of 1970s and 80s. A special event of the restoration of pristine glory of Water bodies and Water transport—Khushalsar and Gilsar, was organized at Khushalsar on the eve of […]
Sarjan Barkati released
Shopian: Sarjan Barkati, a famous religious preacher, who was arrested two days after delivering a speech on Eid-ul-Fitr was on Saturday released. Family sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Barkati, who was arrested by Zainapora police around three weeks ago, was released today. Meanwhile, an official said that Sarjan had delivered a […]
Person killed at Police Complex Tral was active Hizb militant: Police
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police Thursday said that a person killed in an overnight operation at police component complex Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district was an “active militant operative” who was arrested on May 30 along with incriminating material including explosives. A police official told Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Mohd Amin Malik s/o […]
Fix time slots to meet public for hearing grievances: Govt to Administrative Secretaries
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government Wednesday directed all administrative secretaries to fix time slots for meeting general public for hearing of public grievances. A circular under number, issued by Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reads that the government’s public interaction […]
Cows, calf die of FMD in Bijbehara
Bijbehara: Amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, an outbreak of infectious disease, known as Foot-and-mouth Disease (FMD) has left a few cattle dead in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday. The FMD erupted among the domestic cattle in Sirhama village of Bijbehara, an official said. An official told Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that […]
Kulgam youth’s suicide: JKTF stages protest, demands pending salaries
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Forum (JKTF) on Wednesday staged a silent protest against the government for not releasing the salaries of around 149 teachers. Scores of teachers assembled at Srinagar’s Press Enclave and held a sit-in to press for their demands. Muhammad Rafiq Rather, Chairman Jammu Kashmir Teachers Forum told the news agency—Kashmir […]
5-member special cell to handhold families of COVID-19 victims in J&K
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday constituted a five-member special cell headed by Director General, Women & Child Development, J&K for handholding the families of COVID-19 victims. An order issued by Secretary to the government, Social Welfare Department, Sheetal Nanda, under 73 -JK(SWD) of 2021, dated 31-05-2021, a copy of which lies with […]
IAF choppers pressed into service as major fire breaks out in Gorla forest in Udhampur
Udhampur: The authorities have launched a major fire fighting operation in Gorla forest area of Ghordi block in Udhampur district ad choppers from Indian Air Force have been pressed into service to douse off the flames. Locals told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that fire erupted in the forest area of Gorla forests on […]
