Couple detained in Jammu over alleged links with Amritpal Singh’s close aide

Jammu: In continuation with ongoing raids to arrest on the run ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh, Police detained a couple for their alleged links with one of his aides from Ranbir Singh Pura area of Jammu on Saturday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Amrik Singh, resident of RS Pura […]

J&K to have Vande Bharat trains by next year: Union Railways Minister

Says Jammu-Srinagar rail link to be connected this year only

Baramulla: Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday Jammu and Kashmir will have Vande Bharat trains next year as Jammu-Srinagar rail link will be opened this year only. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function here, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), he also said that Kupwara and other two destinations […]

Man found dead in Rambagh Srinagar

Srinagar: A man was found dead on Saturday morning by the locals in Rambagh area of central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. Reports reaching GNS said that a man was found dead by locals this morning, who immediately informed the concerned police station about the incident. Soon a police party reached to the spot and took the […]

Anti-Hijack Drill conducted at Jammu Airport

Jammu: The National Security Guard (NSG), country’s elite security forces, conducted a full fledged Anti-Hijack Drill at Jammu airport on Saturday. As per news agency— Kashmir News Observer (KNO), an official statement issued by Defence Ministry reads that this exercise involved all key stakeholders from Indian Air Force, AAI, State Government, Jammu and Kashmir police, […]

MeT predicts more precipitation in next 24 hours in J&K

Srinagar: Rains lashed plains while upper reaches including world famous skiing resort of Gulmarg received fresh snowfall, meteorological department here said on Saturday. According to an official of the MeT department, in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, Srinagar received 8.7mm of rain, Qazigund 9.8mm, Pahalgam 9.4mm, Kupwara 4.8mm, Kokernag 13.6mm, Gulmarg 8.2mm, Jammu […]

Fish farmer in Baramulla loses produce to ‘chemical contamination’

Baramulla: A woman farmer in Sultanpora Kandi suffered huge loss Friday morning when she found entire shoals of trout fish in her farm floating dead over the ponds – seemingly due to accidental or deliberate chemical contamination. The incident has left the farmer Rubeena Akhter, wife of Tahir Ahmad Lone of Sultanpura Kandi in Baramulla […]

PM Modi greets people on the start of Ramzan

Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conveyed his greetings on the start of the holy month of Ramzan. In a tweet, PM Modi said: “Best wishes on the start of Ramzan. May this holy month bring greater unity and harmony in our society. May it also reaffirm the importance of serving the poor.” KI NewsKashmir […]

10 packets of narcotics recovered across LoC in Poonch

Jammu: Army on Friday recovered 10 packets of narcotics from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, officials said. Troops launched a search operation along LoC in Doda with the help of sniffer dogs, they said. The search was conducted on the basis of a tip-off. Press Trust of indiathekashmirimages.com

Govt warns employees against discussing, criticizing its policies on social media

Srinagar: The government on Friday directed its employees not to discuss or criticize on social media any policy pursued or action taken, warning them with ‘disciplinary action’ for non-compliance of the instructions. In a detailed circular issued here, the government has asked employees not to participate in any manner in any such discussion or criticism […]