Young girl jumps into Jhelum in Sopore
Sopore: A 17-year-old girl jumped into the river Jhelum in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday, following which the authorities launched a search operation. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the girl, a student of 9th standard, jumped into the river near Jamia bridge. He said following the incident, locals […]
Fake driving licence racket unearthed, 4 arrested in Reasi
Jammu: A fake driving licence racket was unearthed with the arrest of four persons in Reasi district, police said on Monday. On a complaint by Haq Nawaz of Mahore, who claimed that a gang of agents took Rs 35,000 from him for providing him a licence, a case was registered at the Reasi police station. […]
Shah Rukh Khan visits Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine
Jammu: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan offered prayers at the revered shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district, an official said on Monday. Khan, dressed in complete black with hooded jacket, reached the shrine late Sunday night to pay his obeisance, the official said. “The superstar was at the shrine around […]
Mercury dips at most place in Kashmir
Srinagar: Night temperatures recorded a dip at most places in Kashmir Valley with Gulmarg being the coldest place at minus 4.4°C on Monday. A meteorological department official here told GNS Srinagar saw a fall by nearly two degree Celsius, recording a low of 1.6°C against 3.5°C on the previous night. The temperature was 2.2°C above […]
Prominent restaurant ‘sealed’ for violating court orders
Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday ‘sealed’ Samci restaurant at the Residency Road here on the directions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir for allegedly violating High Court orders. The move comes after the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir issued directions to the Tehsildar South, and SHO Kothibagh Police Station to implement the court order and register an FIR in case […]
Trying hard to keep J&K vibrant during winters: Secretary Tourism
Srinagar: Secretary Tourism Jammu and Kashmir, Sarmad Hafeez on Sunday said they were trying very hard to keep the Union Territory vibrant during winters. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in Sonamarg, Hafeez, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said they are hoping and trying very hard to keep J&K […]
2 house gutted in late night blaze in Srinagar’s Batamaloo
Srinagar: Two residential houses were gutted in a fire incident in Lachmanpora area of Batamaloo in Srinagar late last night. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that fire broke in the area late last night. He said in the incident two houses were completely gutted. “The cause of fire was being ascertained,” […]
6 cases of Hepatitis-A reported in Anantnag’s Turka Tachloo village: Officials
6 cases of Hepatitis-A reported in Anantnag’s Turka Tachloo village: OfficialsAnantnag: Six cases of Hepatitis-A have been reported in Turka Tachloo village of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. A top official told Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that six cases of Hepatitis-A have been reported in the village among them two have died while four are under […]
Night temperature improves in Srinagar, plunges in Pehalgam, Gulmarg
Srinagar: Night temperatures plunged in Pehalgam and Gulmarg even as most other places in Kashmir Valley saw slight increase in minimum temperatures on Sunday. A meteorological department official said that Jammu division and Ladakh also recorded a fall in temperatures. He said that Pehalgam recorded a low of minus 5.0°C against 1.2°C on previous night […]
Missing AMU student traced by police at Sopore railway station
Srinagar: A class 10 student, who had gone missing from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) two days ago, was traced at Railway Station Sopore by the police on Saturday. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that Masroor Abbas Mir of Bohripora area of Sopore was traced by the police at Railway Station Sopore today. He […]
