Rape accused arrested in Bandipora: Police
Bandipora: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Sumbal area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday arrested a rape accused in the district, officials said. A senior police officer told Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that following a written complaint from a family of a minor girl (name withheld) stating therein that she was raped by one […]
Youth shot at, injured in Anantnag
Srinagar: A civilian was shot at and injured by terrorists in the Wanihama area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday evening. An official told Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that terrorists fired upon a civilian identified as Sahil Bashir resident of Wanihama Anantnag. He said that Sahil, who is said to be a Class 10th […]
30 residential shanties damaged in Parimpora blaze
Srinagar: At least 30 small wooden residential sheds and shanties were damaged in an early morning fire incident on Sunday in the Parimpora area of Srinagar, officials said. Quoting officials, news agency KNO reported that at about 4:15 am in the morning, the control room in Srinagar received a call regarding the fire incident in […]
World Rabies Day: 4,396 bite cases reported to ARC SMHS in last six months
54,000 dog bite cases recorded since April 2015, reveals official data
Srinagar: A whopping 4,396 bite victims, mostly dog bites, were reported to the Anti-Rabies Clinic at Srinagar’s Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital in the last six months, officials said. The presence of dogs in the nook and corner of the valley has led to human-dog confrontation due to which the number of cases of […]
DySP Sheikh Adil arrested in corruption case: Police
Say 5-member team entrusted with probe, 6 days remand of accused obtained
Srinagar: Srinagar police on Thursday arrested a deputy superintendent of police Sheikh Adil in a corruption case registered at police station Nowgam. In a post on X, Srinagar police, informed that a 5-member special investigation team headed by SP south City is investigating the matter. Police also said that they have obtained 6 days remand […]
Except BJP, everyone – pol parties, bar, social organizations support JCCI’s Jammu Bandhcall
Jammu: Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) has decided to observe Jammu bandh on Saturday (August 26) to register a protest against “installation of smart meters and functioning at Toll Plaza at Sarore.” Arun Gupta, President JCCI informed that after meeting with different trade groups, the Chamber decided to observe a peaceful Jammu Bandh […]
KPDCL says no alternative to smart meters
No flat-rate for downtown consumers: CE
Srinagar: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Thursday said that there was no alternative to the installation of smart meters and that the meters will be installed across Kashmir. The statement comes amid protests by consumers against the installation of smart meters in their respective areas. Talking to Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Chief Engineer, […]
DAK seeks increase in retirement age for doctors in JK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday sought an increase in the retirement age for doctors in Jammu and Kashmir to 65 years. “Enhancement of superannuation age of doctors will help utilize the services of experienced doctors for the betterment of health care,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement issued to […]
B Srinivasan appointed Puducherry DGP
Srinagar: Senior IPS officer B Srinivasan, “who has been instrumental in strengthening the intelligence wing in the Jammu and Kashmir Police”, was on Thursday appointed as Director General of Puducherry Police. Srinivasan, a 1990 batch IPS officer, who was the intelligence chief when the Centre abrogated the special status of the erstwhile state, is the […]
SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT: Weatherman predicts warmer days in J&K
Srinagar: Promising some warmth to the Valley people following incessant rains and low temperatures, the weatherman here has predicted a further increase in the temperature across Jammu & Kashmir, saying that the Union Territory would witness warmer days ahead. Director of Meteorological Department (MeT), Sonum Lotus told the news agency KNO that the weather would […]
