PGCIL upgrades 10 Army schools in Kashmir under CSR
New Delhi: State-run Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) on Monday dedicated upgraded and digitized ten Army Goodwill Schools (AGS) at Uri in Kashmir, the company said in a statement. Lieutenant General D P Pandey, GOC 15 Corps, Kailash Rathore, Executive Director, POWERGRID Northern Region-II, and other senior officials of PGCIL and Indian Army […]
JE PDD Handwara dies of cardiac arrest
Handwara: Junior Engineer, Power Development Department Handwara division died of a massive cardiac arrest while performing duty on Monday afternoon. An official told GNS that Er Anil Kumar received a major heart stroke while discharging his duties at his office in Chotipora Handwara. The official was immediately evacuated to District Hospital Handwara by his sub-ordinates, […]
32 students found COVID positive in Rajouri: Officials
Rajouri: At least 32 students studying in a private educational institution in Thanamandi area of Rajouri district have been tested positive for Covid-19, officials said here on Monday. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the school was opened for the first day today after which a team of health department visited […]
People need not to worry about little bit ‘mischief’ on LoC: Lt Gen D P Pandey
Uri: General officer Commanding (GoC) of Srinagar-based army’s 15 Corps lieutenant general D P Pandey said that a little bit of mischief will continue to take place on the LoC and that the army was fully prepared to deal with the same. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function at Boniyar, Uri in […]
MeT forecasts mainly dry weather for next one week in J&K
Srinagar: Weatherman on Monday forecast “mainly dry weather” with very little possibility of brief spell of light rain at isolated places during one week in Jammu and Kashmir. “Weather remained dry in whole Kashmir and same weather is likely to continue for next one week,” a Metrological department official said. However, he said, a brief […]
Two residential houses gutted in overnight blaze in Kupwara village
Kupwara: Two residential houses were gutted in an overnight blaze at Zurhama village of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district, rendering three families homeless, locals said. Locals informed the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that two residential houses were gutted in an overnight blaze, in which three families were residing. The houses belonged to Asif Lone and […]
Army organizes music fest ‘Son-et-Lumiere’ at Parihaspora
Srinagar: Son-et-Lumiere, a three-day music fest was organised by Army in the picturesque locals of Parihaspora from Sep 24 to Sep 26, said PRO (Defence) Srinagar. “The event showcased the extraordinary local singing talents like Abid Aly, Waqar Khan and Sazid Sheikh. Famous sufi singer, Shafi Sopori too enthralled the public with this unique sufiyana […]
TRF militant arrested near Jammu Railway Station
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday arrested a militant, affiliated with The Resistance Front (TRF), the frontal organization of Lashkar-e-Taiba from Jammu Tawi Railway Station. As per police spokesperson, SOG Jammu laid special nakas at different locations of Jammu city on basis of credible inputs about the movement of Kashmir based militant to Jammu. […]
Two mlitants killed in Bandipora encounter: Police
Bandipora: Two unidentified militants were killed in an encounter that broke out between militants and security forces in Watrina village of north kashmir’s Bandipora district on Sunday. A senior police officer, who was part of the operation told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the security forces including Army’s 14RR launched a cordon and search […]
Encounter Breaks out in Bandipora
Srinagar: An encounter has been broke out between militants and security forces in Watrina village of North kashmir’s Bandipora district on Sunday morning. A senior police officer who is a part of this operation told News agency—Kashmir news observer(KNO), that security forces including Army and central Reserve police force (CRPF), launched a cordon and search […]