Political leaders express grief; offer condolences to families affected by boat capsize tragedy
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir based political parties on Tuesday expressed deep shock over the loss of lives in boat capsize incident in Batwara area of Srinagar district. The leaders offered heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and urged LG led administration to extend its all possible help to the affected families. Former chief minister Omar […]
6 People Drowned, 5 Rescued, 3 Missing As Boat Capsizes In Batwara Srinagar
Massive Rescue Operation Underway, Top officers At Spot Srinagar: In a heart wrenching incident, 6 people including five minor students were drowned, five were rescued while three others are missing after a boat capsized in river Jhelum near Batwara Srinagar early on Tuesday morning. Official sources told GNS that the boat ferrying minor students to […]
LG Manoj Sinha Condoles loss of lives in boat accident
Srinagar: Jammu and kashmir Lieutanant Governor Manoj Sinha , has expressed grief over the loss of lives in a boat accident in Gandabal Batwara on Tuesday. The LG also wished for the strength to the families who lost their dear ones and medical facility to the injuried, While directing the authorities to provide all necessary […]
Rains Relent, Mercury Drops In Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu Receives 87.4mm Downpour In 24 Hours, MeT Predicts Improvement In Weather Srinagar: After days of downpour, the rains relented on Tuesday, bringing relief to hassled residents in Jammu and Kashmir. A meteorological department official here told GNS that in last 24 hours till 8:30 am today, Srinagar recorded rainfall of 28.3mm, Qazigund 44.2mm, Pahalgam […]
Water level in Jhelum rises near Ram Munshi Bagh, recedes in South Kashmir
No flood threat yet, gauges being reviewed on hourly basis: Officials Srinagar: As rainfall subsides across Kashmir, officials said there was no flood threat in Kashmir and that they are closely monitoring water levels across key areas with water level in the river Jhelum near Ram Munshi Bagh steadily rising. A senior official of the […]
Jammu-Srinagar Highway Partially Restored, Stranded Traffic Being Cleared: Officials
Srinagar : The strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway was restored partially after remaining blocked due to heavy landslides at Kishtwari Pather and shooting stones at many places en route, officials said. The thoroughfare, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the rest of the world, was blocked late afternoon on Monday and authorities had started restoration […]
Incessant rains: Schools upto 8th standard to remain closed in Kupwara
Kupwara: In view of the unfavourable weather conditions, authorities on Tuesday said that the educational institutions upto 8th standard shall remain closed in frontier Kupwara district on Tuesday. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara in a communique has said, “All the Institutions both Private and Government upto 8th standard […]
4 dead, 3 undergoing treatment after boat capsizes at Gandabal, Batwara
Srinagar: At least four persons have died while three persons are undergoing treatment at Srinagar’s SMHS hospital after a boat capsized in river Jhelum near Batwara area of Srinagar on Tuesday morning. Locals from Batwara—Gandabal area told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that a boat ferrying local minors and other children capsized early this […]
Drug Peddler arrested with 20Kg Charas in Shopian: Police
Shopian: Police on Monday arrested a drug peddler with a huge quantity of Charas from his possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district. Police during a routine check at Safanagri, noticed a person moving in a suspicious condition who tried to flee from the spot after seeing the police. However, he was tactfully apprehended and […]
8 ‘Miscreants’ In Baramulla Booked Under PSA: Police
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Police in Baramulla said to have booked eight ‘miscreants’ under Public Safety Act and subsequently lodged them in separate jails. “Acting tough against miscreants and criminals Baramulla Police booked eight persons namely Waqar Ahmad Bhat son of Bashir Ahmad resident of New Colony Kreeri, Danish Hussain Gojree son of […]