Centre bans Masarat Alam led J&K Muslim League for 5 years
Srinagar : The Centre on Wednesday declared Muslim League Jammu and Kashmir, led by incarcerated separatist leader Masarat Alam Bhat, as ‘unlawful association’ and banned it for 5 years under UAPA. In a post on X, Home Minister Amit Shah, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that this organisation and its members are […]
Huge quantity of seized contraband substance & drugs destroyed in Anantnag: Police
Anantnag: In compliance to the order of Hon’ble Session Court, Anantnag committee comprising of Police officers from District Anantnag and Crime Branch (ANTF Kashmir) revenue officers and Judicial officer destroyed huge quantity of seized drugs and psychotropic substances under section 52A of NDPS Act on 26.12.2023. The seized contraband substances of 65 cases of Police […]
Argentina’s prez vows to call referendum if Parliament scraps economic reforms
Buenos Aires: Argentine President Javier Milei said on Wednesday he would call a referendum on proposed economic reforms if the country’s parliament votes against them. Last week, Milei said he had signed an emergency decree for more than 300 reforms to liberalise the country’s economy, including privatisation, export liberalisation, a shift away from price controls, […]
Civilian Killings: Families of victims meet Defense Minister
Jammu: The family members of the three civilians killed allegedly in army custody in Poonch met the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday. Reports said that police and civil administration accompanied the family members of three victims. Reports added that some top army officers had visited the homes of 3 families at Topa Pir village […]
Sensex on top, up over 300 points
Mumbai: The BSE Sensex continued to climb as it spurted 378 points at 71,715.05, a new high as buying was seen across the board in the opening session on Wednesday. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose 121.05 points to 21,562.40. The Sensex registered intraday highs and lows at 71,728.78 and 71,473.65 points, respectively. The Nifty […]
Dense fog engulfs Delhi-NCR, affected flight & train movement, mercury dips to 7 deg
New Delhi: A very dense fog engulfed parts of Delhi-NCR on Wednesday morning, impacting the movement of trains and flights to and from the national capital. As per the Delhi Airport Authority, around 110 flights have been affected on Wednesday morning as visibility dropped to just 50 metres. As many as 25 trains headed to […]
IUST Awantipora Announces Winter Vacations from Jan 1, 2024 up to Feb 11, 2024
Srinagar: The Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora on Wednesday announced the observance of winter vacations from January 1, 2024, upto February 11, 2024. The exams and other academic/administrative activities, as per a varsity notification according to GNS, will continue as planned during this period.
Rajnath Singh reaches Jammu to take stock of situation in Rajouri-Poonch region
Rajouri: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday arrived in Jammu and soon after left for Rajouri to take stock of the situation amid anti-terror operation in Rajouri-Poonch region after four soldiers were killed in an ambush in Dera ki Gali in Rajouri district this week. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that […]
Suspicious Object Detected, Defused On National Highway At Lawaypora Srinagar
Srinagar: Security Forces on Wednesday morning found a suspicious object near Parimpora on the National Highway in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. A top police officer told GNS that security forces found a suspicious object fitted with a cylinder at National Highway Parimpora. Soon a Bomb Disposal Squad was summoned to the spot. For the […]
Severe Cold Wave, Fog Prevails In Kashmir Valley
A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.6°C against minus 3.0°C on the previous night and it was 0.5°C below normal for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the year. Most parts of the Valley including Srinagar again saw fog, reducing visibility and causing inconvenience […]