Rains drench most plains, light snowfall over few higher reaches in J&K; MeT predicts more percipitation
Srinagar: Rains drenched most plains while as a few upper reaches received light snow in Jammu and Kashmir even as the weather department here on Sunday predicted more precipitation in the next few days. A meteorological department official here told GNS that in the past 24 hours, light to moderate rain was recorded at most […]
BJP’s manifesto seen as gold standard in world politics: Rajnath
NEW DELHI: Union minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that the BJP has earned credibility among people by fulfilling its commitments, asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s guarantees are seen as pure as 24 carat gold. Speaking at the release of the party’s ‘Sankalp Patra’, Singh said the BJP’s manifesto is seen as gold standard […]
Iran fires drones and ballistic missiles at Israel in unprecedented revenge attack
Jerusalem:Iran launched dozens of drones and ballistic missiles toward Israel late Saturday in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East ever closer to a regionwide war. The attack marked the first time Iran had ever launched a direct military assault on Israel, despite decades of enmity dating back to the country’s 1979 Islamic […]
Mughal road closed ‘until further notice’
Jammu: The Mughal Road, which connects Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, has been closed “until further notice” due to fresh snowfall, officials announced on Saturday. They reported fresh snowfall at several locations along the road, including ‘Pir Ki Gali’, prompting the thoroughfare’s closure. “Due to the recent snowfall […]
Accident claims life of man in Anantnag
Srinagar: A man lost his life after slipping from a bus in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday. Reports said that one person, identified as Sabzar Ahmed Khan (35), son of late Muhammad Shaban Khan, a resident of Kaparn, was traveling in a bus with registration number JK01Y 2540. He slipped from the vehicle at […]
Terror hideout busted in Reasi; arms, explosives recovered
Jammu: The security forces here busted a terror hideout on Saturday and recovered arms and ammunition, police said. The hideout was busted during a joint operation by the J-K police and Rashtriya Rifles in the Lancha area of Mahore sub-division in Reasi, a police spokesperson said. Acting on a tip-off, the team conducted a search […]
IED found in Rajouri, destroyed in controlled explosion
Rajouri/Jammu: An improvised explosive device fitted inside a mobile phone box was detected and subsequently destroyed in a controlled explosion in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. Weighing around 700 grams, the explosive was found in Draj village in the upper reaches of Budhal by police acting on leads gathered during […]
DG RPF inspects newly commissioned railway line in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu: Director General of Railway Protection Force (RPF) Manoj Yadava on Saturday commenced his two-day visit of Jammu and Kashmir by inspecting the newly commissioned railway line and stations between Banihal and Sangaldan in Ramban district, officials said. The 48.1 km long Banihal-Sangaldan stretch along the country’s most ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project was […]
5 dead, 4 injured in Doda accident
Doda: At least five persons have died and four others were injured when a Maruti Suzuki Eco vehicle met with an accident at Khanpura, Phagsoo area of Thathri sub-division in Doda district on Saturday evening. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the accident occurred around 07.15 PM when the vehicle was on its […]
Using innovative means to create voter awareness: DEO Sgr
Srinagar: District Election Officer (DEO) Srinagar, Dr Bilal Ahmad on Saturday said that different and innovative means are being used to create awareness about voting among the masses, who are above 18 years old. DEO Srinagar as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that a Nukkad Natak was played today at Ganta Ghar […]
