Kashmir

JE written exams J&K: CBI files chargesheet against 15 accused

JE written exams J&K: CBI files chargesheet against 15 accused

Srinagar: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday said to have filed a chargesheet against 15 accused in an ongoing investigation of a case pertaining to irregularities in written examination of JE (Civil), Jal Shakti Department, J&K. The chargesheet as per a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) has been filed […]

DC Ganderbal reviews progress under HADP

DC Ganderbal reviews progress under HADP

Emphasizes vigorous awareness among farmers for effective implementation of program Ganderbal: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir today convened a meeting of officers from Agriculture and allied sectors here to review the achievements made under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) in the district. At the outset, the DC took a thorough examination of the […]

Marriage Scam Busted in Baramulla, Fraudster Arrested

Marriage Scam Busted in Baramulla, Fraudster Arrested

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said to have busted a marriage scam and arrested a fraudster in this regard in Baramulla district. “Police Post Delina received a written application from one Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Mohd Bhat resident of  Hudpora Khaitangan stating therein that his brother’s marriage ceremony was scheduled to […]

Apni Party Expels Javid Baig Over Alleged Involvement in Anti-party Activities

Apni Party Expels Javid Baig Over Alleged Involvement in Anti-party Activities

Srinagar  : Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party Monday expelled former Chief Spokesperson Javid Hassan Beigh over alleged involvement in anti-party activities. The expulsion of Baig was announced by Party General Secretary Rafi Ahmad Mir citing information by District Committee Baramulla over Baig’s ‘involvement in anti-party activities’. “Since it goes against the basic constitution of the […]

Amit Shah to chair high-level security review meeting on J&K tomorrow

Amit Shah to chair high-level security review meeting on J&K tomorrow

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to chair a high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in the national capital on Tuesday which would discuss the law and order situation and issues like security grid and zero terror plan, sources said. In the meeting, which is scheduled for the afternoon, the […]

J&K: Police books wanted drug smuggler under PIT NDPS Act in Baramulla

J&K: Police books wanted drug smuggler under PIT NDPS Act in Baramulla

Baramulla: Police on Monday booked a wanted drug smuggler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The most wanted and notorious drug smuggler was identified as Dawood Ahmad Sofi, a resident of Solinda Khaipora Tangmarg who has been booked under the […]

264 cases registered  under NDPS Act, 75 drug peddlers have been booked so far: Baramulla Police

264 cases registered  under NDPS Act, 75 drug peddlers have been booked so far: Baramulla Police

News Desk Baramulla: Police have filed 264 cases under the NDPS Act, resulting in the arrest of 464 drug peddlers, which include 75 hard-core drug peddlers who have been booked under PIT NDPS Act/ PSA.The police have also made substantial seizures of contraband worth crores in the black market. Further, properties of drug peddlers worth […]

Kashmir under deep freeze, Srinagar shivers at minus 5.2°C on New Year

Kashmir under deep freeze, Srinagar shivers at minus 5.2°C on New Year

Srinagar: Severe cold conditions continued to grip Jammu and Kashmir with the summer capital of the Valley recording a low of minus 5.2°C on the first day of the new year on Monday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that the minimum temperature in Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.2°C against minus 3.4°C […]

Magnitude 3.6 earthquake strikes Kashmir

Magnitude 3.6 earthquake strikes Kashmir

Srinagar: An earthquake of 3.6 magnitude struck Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. As per National Center for Seismology- which monitors earthquake activity all across the country- the earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6. on the Richter Scale hit J&K at around 4.57 pm with epicenter in Kupwara district of north Kashmir. The epicentre […]

VYOM, 2023: Two days Purple Fest organized at Abhedananda Home, Srinagar

VYOM, 2023: Two days Purple Fest organized at Abhedananda Home, Srinagar

Div Com Kmr inaugurates event Srinagar: Breaking barriers, a first-ever festival to honour Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) – VYOM, 2023 inclusive two days Purple Fest was today organized by the Department of Social Welfare at Abhedananda Home, Srinagar. The fest was organized with the objectives of  raising profiles and enhancing recognition of PWDs, showcasing talents […]