Two women were rescued after a snow avalanche hit Manzgund area of Gurez in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday. Locals said that two women identified as Tabassum Bano and Shahnaza Begum were collecting drinking water from a nearby tap when they came under a medium avalanche in Mazgund area of Tulail this morning. They […]
An unidentified man was crushed under a moving train in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday afternoon, an official said here. The official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the train mowed down the man between Mazhom and Budgam section. He said the man died on the spot, while his identity was being […]
Three members of a family were injuries after their house caught fire last night in Poonch district, officials said on Friday. Officials told GNS that yesterday around 10:30 p.m., house of Mohammad Akram son of Sadar Din resident of Arai Village caught fire. Subsequently there was also a cylinder blast which amplified the fire. Three […]
As Kashmir valley is witnessing winter season full of snow, J&K administration is bracing up for the 3rd Khelo India Winter Games at Gulmarg. Earlier Advisor to LG held a detailed review meeting about the preparedness regarding the winter games at Gulmarg. As the review of such games is held at the highest level […]
The Anantnag administration on Thursday took possession of a commercial building constructed on the state land in the Srigufwara area of the district, allegedly belonging to a BJP leader. An official said that Sofi Yousuf—who is associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party—has encroached 25 marlas of state land at Srigufwara, Bijbehera, by raising a commercial […]
A 24-year-old pregnant woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her residence in Mukhdamyari village of Hajin in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the woman identified as Ulfat Bano wife of Mohammad Ashraf of Mukhdamyari was found lying unconscious at het home. He […]
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 09: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha interacted with a delegation of students visiting Jammu Kashmir under the Student’s Experience in Inter-State Living (SEIL) initiative. The students from the North-east in their interaction with the Lieutenant Governor shared insightful experiences of their tour. They said it was a privilege to be a part of […]
SRINAGAR, Feb 9: Most areas in north Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Thursday while the rest of the valley was hit by rains, bringing down the mercury levels, officials said here. Snowfall started on Wednesday night at Gulmarg ski resort in Baramulla district, which is scheduled to host the Khelo India Winter Games from Friday, […]
A pedestrian was killed on Thursday after being hit by a two wheeler in Chinar colony Baghat area of summer capital Srinagar. A pedestrian, identified as Abdul Aziz Sheikh and is a resident of Chinar colony was hit by a two wheeler (scooty) in Baghat area this morning. Sheikh was shifted to SMHS Hospital in […]
With the focus on agriculture production, especially the horticulture sector, J&K administration is trying to bring the spray oils derived from petroleum here. Recently Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo, chaired a meeting here at Civil Secretariat to discuss the availability and supply of petroleum-derived spray oils for use in agriculture […]