Avian influenza case detected in Dooru Anantnag
Rapid response team deployed in the area: Officials
Anantnag: A case of H5N8 (Avian influenza) popularly known as bird flu has been reported from Arbal area of Dooru in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district following which a rapid response team was constituted. Officials said that ten days ago few crows were found dead in Arbal after which their sample was taken, which has now […]
Doctor dies of cardiac arrest in Anantnag
Anantnag: A doctor died due to a massive cardiac arrest in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday afternoon. Chief medical officer Anantnag, Mukhtar Ahmad Shah said that the doctor namely Aashiq Hussain from Lal Bazar area of Srinagar suffered a massive cardiac arrest at his clinic in Anantnag town. He said that Ashiq was immediately […]
Indo-Pak armies trade gunfire along LoC in Tangdhar
Kupwara: The armies of India and Pakistan Monday afternoon exchanged gunfire along the line of control (LoC) in the Tangdhar sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Sources said that Pakistan Rangers resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation and targetted the posts of the Indian army. “The fire was heavily and effectively retaliated by own troops,” they […]
NC MPs to stay away from Delimitation Commission’s first meeting on Feb 18
Masoodi terms whole exercise unconstitutional, Akbar Lone says busy with DDC elections for Chairperson
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) Members of Parliament (MPs) on Monday said that they will not attend the first meeting of the Delimitation Commission for Jammu and Kashmir on February 18. Pertinently, the Delimitation Commission for Jammu and Kashmir has convened first meeting with Associate Members at its office in New Delhi on February 18 to […]
Budget misses business community, tourism, highway, say traders
Jammu: The traders in Jammu and Kashmir Monday took a dig at the Union government, stating that there was no mention of the business community and the much-needed upgradation of the Srinagar-Jammu national highway in the Union Budget despite assurances for the upliftment and development of the UT. Traders whose business depends on the Srinagar-Jammu […]
Cop injured in Soura mishap
Srinagar: A policeman was on Wednesday injured in a road accident in Soura area of Srinagar. Official said that a Selection Grade Constable (Sgct) identified as Nazir Ahmad of Police Station Soura fell down from running police vehicle (Rakshak) when he was performing escort duty in Soura area of Srinagar. They said after the incident, […]
Election for DDC chairpersons to be held in Feb
Srinagar: The election for the offices of chairpersons of district development councils (DDCs) in Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory is likely to take place next month. Highly placed sources told KNO that proposal for the reservation of offices of DDC chairpersons are expected to be finalized in the first week of February. “The State Election […]
Statehood to J&K will be restored soon: Ashok Koul
Says delimitation commission, SEC should submit report at earliest
Srinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday said that the Statehood will be given back to Jammu and Kashmir soon, adding that the report about the delimitation process should be submitted at the earliest. BJP observed 72nd Republic Day in Srinagar today where party’s General Secretary (Organization), Ashok Koul hoisted the tri-color. According to […]
Army Chopper Crashes at Kathua, Pilot succumbs
Jammu: One among the two army pilots who were seriously injured after a Dhruv helicopter crashed in Lakhanpur area of Kathua district succumbed to his injuries while the second one is critical. One among the two pilots, who had sustained grievous injuries succumbed. “The second one is battling for life,” an official confirmed. Pertinently, the […]
Two siblings die of cardiac arrest in Ganderbal
Sister suffers heart attack after body of brother reaches home
Ganderbal: In a shocking incident, two siblings died of cardiac arrest in Shallabugh area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal area, Sunday evening. Reports said that a Abdul Samad Khanday (65) of Shallabugh fell unconscious at his home Sunday evening following which he was rushed to SKIMS Soura for treatment where he was declared brought dead. As […]
