Windstorm creates havoc in parts of North Kashmir

Windstorm creates havoc in parts of North Kashmir

  Srinagar, May 09: A massive windstorm coupled with rains swept parts of north Kashmir on Monday afternoon blowing away roofs of several residential, commercial structures and uprooted trees. The news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), has learnt that dozens of residential houses, electric transmission lines got damaged while trees were uprooted due to strong winds […]

Leopard Kills 7 goats, sheep in Poonch

Leopard Kills 7 goats, sheep in Poonch

POONCH – A leopard killed at least seven goats and sheep inside a shed in Purani area of Poonch district last night, officials said on Monday. They said that the leopard entered the cattle shed of one Mohammad Fareed son of Bashir Ahmad of Purani Poonch, ward no 17, and killed seven sheep and goats. […]

Unexploded shell found at Tosamaidan in Budgam

Unexploded shell found at Tosamaidan in Budgam

  The security forces on Monday found an old rusted shell at Tosamaidan area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. SSP Budgam told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that security forces received an information that an old shell is lying at Tosamaidan. He said that teams of police and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) have been […]

Tourism Sector

Tourism Sector

There is no doubt that tourist footfall has increased in Kashmir valley and there is going to be a huge season for the stakeholders connected with this industry. Recently Secy. tourism reviewed the tourism scenario with stakeholders in order to ascertain the facts on the ground. He asked them not to let prices escalate in […]

South Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Shopian

South Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Shopian

Encounter has started between militants and government forces in Shirmal Zainapora South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police, Army’s 44RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Heff Shirmal. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon […]

J&K reports 10 new covid-19 cases, no death

J&K reports 10 new covid-19 cases, no death

Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir reported 10 new covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours while there was no death due to the pathogen, officials said on Sunday. They said that three of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and seven from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 454109—166371 in Jammu and […]

Div Com visits Katra, holds introductory meeting with PRIs, District Officers

Div Com visits Katra, holds introductory meeting with PRIs, District Officers

KATRA, MAY 8:  Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar on Sunday conducted a tour of holy town Katra of Reasi district and held an introductory meeting with public representatives and District officers here at PWD Guest house Katra. Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Babila Rakwal; District Development Council Member Dharal, Rajinder Mengi; Block Development Council Chairperson Katra, Sham […]

Principal Secretary visits Kupwara, reviews JSDs’ drinking water, irrigation schemes

Principal Secretary visits Kupwara, reviews JSDs’ drinking water, irrigation schemes

KUPWARA, MAY 08:  Principal Secretary, Jal Shakti, Ashok Kumar Parmar, today visited border district Kupwara to review implementation of various drinking water and irrigation schemes in the district by Jal Shakti Department (JSD). Principal Secretary convened a joint meeting of concerned Engineers and representatives of Panchayat Raj Institutions including Chairman and Vice Chairman of District […]