Mercury Plummets Again In Kashmir, Minus 5.2°C In Srinagar
Srinagar, Jan 25 : Intense cold conditions returned to Kashmir Valley as the mercury plummeted in most places, the weatherman said on Monday. The cloud cover ahead of the weekend’s snowfall had kept the night temperature around the freezing point for two consecutive nights in most parts but the respite ended as the temperature plunged […]
Indian soldiers thrash, push back Chinese soldiers at Naku La in Sikkim; 20 PLA soldiers injured
The Indian Army foiled an attempt by the Chinese to intrude across the border in Sikkim, sources have told India Today. At least 20 PLA soldiers have been injured in the clash that reportedly took place three days ago. New Delhi: India foiled an attempt by the Chinese to intrude across the border at Naku […]
Amid snowfall, local Muslims walk on foot to shoulder the dead body of a Pandit stuck in an ambulance in South Kashmir
Shopian, Jan 23, KNT: Fellow Muslim villagers of a deceased local Pandit amid massive snowfall travelled by foot miles together to shoulder the dead body to its final destination in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Sources told News Agency Kashmir news Trust that 60 year old Kashmir Pandit Bhaskar Nath, who was getting treatment at SKIMS […]
BSF detects longest infiltration tunnel along IB in Hiranagar sector
Jammu, Jan 23 (KNO): The security forces on Saturday detected yet another infiltration tunnel along the International Border (IB) in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district in Jammu division, officials said. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), officials said that the long and deep tunnel was entering IB from Pansar forward area of IB. […]
Reasi Police launches crackdown on illegal mining, seizes 2 tractor trolleys
Jammu, Jan 23 (UNI) Police on Saturday launched crackdown on illegal mining mafia and seized two tractor trolleys in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. Police here said that acting tough against illegal mining, Arnas Police started a crackdown against sand mafia engaged in illegal mining in the jurisdiction of police station Arnas. “Late on […]
Dozens of far-flung, remote areas again cutoff in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 23 (UNI) Dozens of far-flung and remote villages, including border towns of Keran, Karnah, Machil and Tanghdar, were again cut off on Saturday in north Kashmir due to slippery road conditions following fresh snowfall. Meanwhile, traffic to border towns of Gurez in Bandipora remained suspended since January 1 due to accumulation of several […]
Three injured as vehicle Overturns in Boniyar
Uri, Jan 23:( GNS) Three persons were injured after a Tavera ‘vehicle’ they were travelling in skidded off the road due to slippery road conditions on Saturday at Challan area of Boniyar in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on saturday. The vehicle bearing the registration no JK0IQ-3477 has overturned on the roadside, officials said. The injured […]
Air traffic at Srinagar airport affected due to poor visibility, snowfall
Srinagar, Jan 23 (UNI) Air traffic at Srinagar International Airport was on Saturday affected due to poor visibility and light snowfall, officials said. The first flight of Air Asia India which was scheduled to land here from New Delhi at 0920 hrs has been cancelled, they said. No flight also took off from the Airport […]
Body of mentally unsound woman found in Kupwara
Kupwara, Jan 23 (GNS): Body of a mentally unsound non-local woman was recovered in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday morning. Reports reaching GNS said that the woman used to wander around in Kupwara district for last 7-8 years and her body was found near Regipora Bridge in the district. Meanwhile, a police officer told […]
Drug peddler arrested in Srinagar; charas and cash recovered
Srinagar, Jan 23 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir police arrested a drug peddler and recovered charas and cash from his possession in Srinagar, a police spokesman said on Saturday. He said a naka checking was established at Zindshah Rainawari, where patrolling was also intensified by police.During the checking a vehicle was intercepted, he said, adding that […]