Lt Governor chairs meeting of Administrative Secretaries, experts on Smart City Projects
LG calls for executing ambitious Smart City projects expeditiously, passes specific directions for completion of projects within timelines JAMMU, FEBRUARY 04: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today called for executing the ambitious Smart City projects in Jammu and Kashmir expeditiously. The Lt Governor was chairing a high level meeting of Administrative Secretaries, experts on Smart City […]
Ganderbal Police arrests a drug peddler; Huge cache of contraband recovered
February 04: Acting tough against social crimes and drug dealing, Ganderbal Police in a series of actions have arrested a drug peddler and four gamblers. Huge quantity of contraband substances and stake money of ₹29,500/- also seized. Based on specific information, a police party from PS Gund under the supervision of SDPO Kangan Shri Yasir […]
After 5 Hours Suspension, One-way traffic Resumed on Srinagar-Jammu highway
Banihal : Due to accumulation of four to five inches of snow on both sides of Jawahar Tunnel and traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway was suspended for about five hours on Thursday, it was resumed for one-way traffic. An official of the Border Roads Organization stationed at the tunnel said that efforts were being made to […]
Petrol price hits new record high in Srinagar
Srinagar, Feb 04: The fuel prices on Thursday hit a new record in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir as the rates cross the mark of Rs 90 for the first time while the prices of Diesel also soared to Rs 80 per litre. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), petrol […]
KPC condemns FIR against two news portals, urges authorities to withdraw it
News Desk Srinagar, February 4, 2021: The Kashmir Press Club condemns the registration of an FIR against two Kashmir based news portals for running a story on a school in Shopian in South Kashmir. In a statement, the KPC management committee and executive members expressed concern over harassment of journalists and news organisations by filing […]
IGP Kashmir gets COVID vaccine shot, says it’s safe
Srinagar, Feb 04 : With much needed respite from Covid-19 after the successful launch of India’s vaccine, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar Thursday received the first vaccine shot stating that the vaccine is safe. Talking to reporters after receiving COVID-19 vaccine, the IGP Kashmir range as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer […]
Car accessories shop gutted in Kangan fire mishap
Ganderbal, Feb 04: A car accessories shop was gutted in a fire mishap main market Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Thursday morning. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) fire broke out in the shop at around 8 am in the morning. He said that the shop belonging to Aadil Mehraj […]
LoC Flare Up: Soldier Killed In Sunderbani Sector Of Rajouri
Rajouri, Feb 04 : A soldier was killed as India and Pakistan armies exchanged fire along the Line of Control in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district, officials said on Thursday. “Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation on the line of control (LoC) in Sundarbani Sector, District Rajouri. Own troops responded strongly to the enemy […]
Pakistan army strikes peace notes with India
Pakistan’s Army Chief General Qamar Bajwa has struck a peace chord with India stating that the country is “firmly committed to the ideal of mutual respect and peaceful co-existence”. General Bajwa also emphasised resolving the “long-standing issue of Jammu and Kashmir”. He was speaking at a graduation ceremony at Pakistan Air Force Academy, in Risalpur, […]
Introduce Bill for restoration of Statehood, Hold Elections in J&K: Ghulam Nabi Azad
‘I have never heard Vajpayee or any other BJP leader talking about bifurcation of J&K’ Srinagar, Feb 03 : Senior Congress member leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad Wednesday said that the government must bring a bill to restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir and hold elections in the UT […]