Lok Sabha Polls: Srinagar records over 29% voter turnout till 3 pm
Srinagar: Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency has recorded over 29 percent voter turnout till 3 pm even as voting is underway with long queues of voters outside the polling stations. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Srinagar has recorded a voter turn of 29.93 percent till 3 pm. Polling is underway in the […]
Lok Sabha Polls: Srinagar records over 23% voter turnout till 1 pm
Srinagar: Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency has recorded over 23 percent voter turnout till 1 pm even as voting is underway with long queues of voters outside the polling stations. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Srinagar has recorded a voter turn of 23.57 percent till 1 pm. Polling is underway in the […]
MeT predicts mainly dry weather from May 14 in J&K
Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather from May 14 onwards, night temperature recorded drop in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that while there is possibility of isolated light to very light rain and gusty winds of 20 to 30 kts at a few places today, mainly dry […]
Driver dies after vehicle skids off road at Zojila Pass
Ganderbal: A driver died after his vehicle fell into a deep gorge near Bajri Nallah on Zojila Pass in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday morning. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the driver identified as Ansari Hussain Khan son Of Yousuf Ali Khan of Leh died on the spot after […]
Polling underway in Srinagar LS seat
Srinagar: Polling is underway in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency where 24 candidates are in the fray, officials said on Monday. Voting began at 7 am. People were seen lining up outside polling stations to exercise their franchise in some areas of the constituency, according to the officials. Polling in the Srinagar seat […]
Hailstorm ravages fruit orchards in Tangmarg
Srinagar: The swift deterioration of weather conditions in north Kashmir’s Tangmarg on Sunday afternoon culminated in a relentless barrage of heavy hailstones, inflicting severe damage to the vital agricultural sector. The swathes of destruction left in the wake of the tempest extend across multiple areas, with Ferozpora, Chek Ferozpora, Chek Triran, Chandilora, and Wahipora bearing […]
Rains lash J&K, MeT predicts more
Srinagar: Rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday even as the weatherman has forecast more in the next few days. A meteorological department official here told GNS that received rainfall of 2.0mm in 24 hours till 8:30 a.m., Qazigund 3.6mm, Pahalgam 0.4mm, Kupwara 8.1mm, Kokernag 2.0mm, Gulmarg 8.6mm, Jammu 11.8mm, Banihal 3.0mm, Batote 11.4mm, Katra […]
Terrorist associate arrested with arms, ammunition in B’pora: Police
Bandipora: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday said that it arrested a terrorist associate along with arms and ammunition in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. In a post on X, Bandipora police said that in a joint operation, the Indian Army, Bandipora Police and CRPF arrested one terrorist associate along with arms & ammunition. The police […]
Arms, ammunition recovered from hideout in Reasi
Jammu: Security forces on Sunday unearthed a “terrorist hideout” in a forest area in Reasi district, recovering a huge cache of arms and ammunition, including nine Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and three pistols, officials said. The hideout was unearthed by the joint troops of Rashtriya Rifles and police during a search and cordon operation in […]
Army opens fire on suspected Pakistani drone along LoC in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: Army troops opened fire on a suspected Pakistani drone near the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. However, the drone returned to the Pakistan side after briefly hovering over the Indian territory late Saturday night, they said. The drone activity from across the border and […]