7 shops gutted in Kangan blaze
Ganderbal: At least seven shops of a shopping complex were gutted in a massive blaze that broke out in the main market of Kangan, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the midnight blaze caused extensive damage, particularly to two cloth houses within the complex. The fire tenders rushed to […]
Kashmir Freezes As Srinagar Records Season’s Coldest Night At Minus 4.6°C
Srinagar: Srinagar endured its coldest night of the winter so far with temperature plummeting to minus 4.6°C on Saturday. A meteorological department official here told GNS there was a drop in mercury by 2.2 °C against minus 2.6°C on the previous night. The temperature was 4.0°C below normal for this time of the year in […]
ADGP L&O J&K Vijay Kumar Chairs Joint Meeting At PCR Kashmir
Srinagar: Additional Director General of Police Law and order J&K Vijay Kumar chaired a joint meeting of all the DMs & SSsP of Kashmir division at PCR Kashmir on Friday. Div Com Kashmir, IGP Kashmir, DD IB, DIsG of all the ranges of Kashmir, DIG CID and SSP PCR Kashmir also attended the meeting. During […]
Jhelum Stadium Janbazpora Baramulla to be named as ‘General Bipin Rawat Stadium’
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday accorded sanction to rename Jhelum Stadium Janbazpora in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district after former Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat. According to an order, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) sanction has been accorded to name Jhelum Stadium, Janbazpora as “General […]
Div Com reviews installation of 4G BSNL service system in remote villages
Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today reviewed the process of installation of 4G BSNL infrastructure across the valley especially in uncovered villages and the villages along border fencing line to saturate the delivery of advanced communication services to the people. The meeting was attended by all Deputy Commissioners, Additional Commissioner Kashmir, Assistant […]
Transhumance: 12,497 families, 1.56 Lakh livestock provided transport facilities from Kashmir
Tribal seasonal migration from highland pastures ends with onset of snowfall Rs 74.18 Cr direct saving for migratory tribal families Srinagar: In a significant achievement the Government of Jammu and Kashmir under it’s initiative for supporting biannual migration (transhumance) of tribal communities provided transport service to 12,497 families and transported 1,56,215 livestock. The scheme initiated […]
DSEJ announces winter vacation in phased manner from Dec-11
‘Ensure online classes for Class 10 and 12th through CRC’s’ Srinagar: Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) Friday announced winter vacations in winter zones in a phased manner from December-11 to February-29. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), DSEJ in an order said that all government schools and recognised private schools upto Higher […]
J&K Police, NIA jointly deals Inspector Masroor Wani’s killing case: ADGP Vijay Kumar
Have got several leads, will act upon them Srinagar: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Law and Order Vijay Kumar Friday said that police has got several leads in the killing of Inspector Masroor Wani and the case is being dealt with jointly by J&K Police and National Investigation Agency (NIA). Speaking to reporters on […]