AC approves creation of 4 new Courts of Additional District & Sessions Judge
Srinagar: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, accorded approval for creation of four courts of Additional District & Sessions Judges at district headquarters- one each in District Samba, Bandipora, Ganderbal and Poonch. Farooq Khan and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisors to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun […]
RBI approves Baldev Prakash as MD, CEO J&K Bank
Srinagar: The Reserve Bank of India has approved the candidature of Baldev Prakash as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Jammu and Kashmir Bank for a period of three years. In a note to exchanges on October 27, the RBI said: “Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, […]
77-yr-old tourist dies of cardiac arrest in Pahalgam
Pahalgam: An elderly tourist died due to cardiac arrest at famous tourist resort Pahalgam in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday, an official said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the tourist identified as Rajni arres Patwa (77) wife of Ramesh Patwa fell unconscious at Pahalgam and was rushed to a […]
Cold conditions prevail in Kashmir, sub-zero temp in Pahalgam, Gulmarg
Srinagar: With overnight fresh rainfall, cold conditions continued across Kashmir Valley with famous resorts of Pahalgam and Gulmarg recording sub-zero temperatures last night, officials said on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded minimum temperature of 4.2°C against 7.4°C on previous night. The summer capital had “traces” of rainfall last night, […]
Agra: 3 college students from Kashmir suspended for praising Pakistan after World Cup win over India
Agra: Three engineering students from Kashmir were suspended by a college here for allegedly posting a WhatsApp status praising Pakistan players after victory against India in a cricket match two days ago. Local leaders of the BJP youth wing have also lodged a complaint against them at the Jagdishpura police station. The students belonged to […]
‘Kashmir Dispatch’ Editor bereaved
Srinagar: Dr Syed Zahoor Geelani, father-in-law of Editor ‘Kashmir Dispatch, Syed Basharat passed away after a brief spell of illness at a Delhi hospital. Apni Party president, Altaf Bukhari, senior vice-president Ghulam Hassan Mir and CPI(M) leader, M Y Tarigami have condoled the demise and expressed solidarity with the bereaved family. ‘Kashmir Images’ team also […]
Delhi NIA court sentences four Hizb operatives in militancy case
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court in Delhi has sentenced two Hizbul Mujahideen operatives for 12 years’ and two others for 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment besides fine in a militancy-related case, agency spokesman said on Tuesday. The NIA spokesman said that on October 26, NIA Special Court, Delhi announced the sentence against the […]
Mughal road reopens after 3 days
Poonch: Mughal road, connecting Shopian and Poonch- Rajouri districts, re-opened after remaining closed for three days amid fresh snowfall and heavy rains, officials said on Tuesday. AEE Mechanical, Mughal Road, in Surankote Sub Division Tahir Khan said snow Clearance has been completed. Subsequently, DTI Mughal Road Mohammad Qasam told GNS that traffic was allowed to […]
Sub-Zero temp in Gulmarg, Pahalgam; mercury rises slightly elsewhere in Kashmir
Srinagar: Amid forecast for dry weather after recent heavy rains and snowfall, mercury witnessed slight upward trend across Kashmir Valley barring Pahalgam and Gulmarg, where sub-zero temperature was recorded during last night, officials said on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded minimum temperature of 7.4°C against 6.5°C on previous night. […]
Woman among five civilians injured in Sumbal Grenade attack
Srinagar: Woman among five civilians were injured after suspected militants lobbed Grenade at Sumbal bridge area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora on Tuesday. A senior police officer told GNS that militants lobbed Grenade towards security forces in sumbal, however the the Grenade missed the intended target and exploded on roadside. In this incident five civilians recieved […]
