45 days after Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani died, government on Saturday ordered termination from services of his grandson Anees-ul-Islam, Research Officer in Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre here. The government also terminated services of a teacher from Doda. The orders have been issued by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in terms of Article 311 […]
Pulwama, Oct 16: Suspected militants on Saturday evening lobbed a grenade towards security forces in Kakapora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that suspected militants hurled a grenade towards security forces in Kakapora, however, no loss of life or injury has been reported in the […]
Srinagar, Oct 16: Jammu and Kashmir reported 82 new covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. 15 among these cases were reported from Jammu division and 67 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 330967. There was no death due […]
ANANTNAG, OCTOBER 16: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today visited Qazigund and assessed the status of development projects being executed in the area. The Advisor was accompanied by Director Agriculture, Kashmir and Director Horticulture Kashmir besides other senior officers. Advisor met several delegations of PRI members, Councillors of Municipal Committee Qazigund, local trader and […]
Former Chief Minister and Member Parliament (MP) Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said National Conference (NC) is the only party that can restore dignity as well as protect the identity of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. “People of Jammu and Kashmir are determined to fight all malicious attempts aimed to fracture the united voice of […]
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 16: Ms. Safina Baig, DDC Chairperson, Baramulla today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. Ms. Baig apprised the Lt Governor about various important issues pertaining to the development of her district and welfare of its people. She also put forth the demand of granting ST status to Pahari-speaking people, […]
Army on Tuesday said that a Junior Commissioned Officer and a soldier were killed in ongoing firefight with militants in Poonch forests. So far, nine soldiers, including two JCO, have been killed in the gunfight which started last Monday. Sources said that duo was missing and their bodies were recovered this evening. “Subedar Ajay Singh […]
Says government is committed to urban renewal that mirrors the aspirations of J&K UT Multiple projects under AMRUT and Srinagar Smart City will encourage socio-economic growth, and bring employment and utilities closer to the residents: LG SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today dedicated key urban transformation projects to the public. These projects worth […]
Pulwama, Oct 16: A non-local carpenter was on Saturday evening shot at by unknown gunmen in Litter area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a non-local namely Sajeer from Uttar Pradesh was fired upon at a shop in Litter area of Pulwama district. He said that […]
Srinagar, Oct 16: A non-local resident was shot dead on Saturday evening in Eidgah area of Srinagar. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a non-local, whose identification is being ascertained was fired upon by the unidentified gunmen near Eidgah park, leaving him in a pool of blood They said that the […]