Kashmir

Apni Party holds preparatory meetings for LS elections in Srinagar; outlines strategy for the poll campaign

Apni Party holds preparatory meetings for LS elections in Srinagar; outlines strategy for the poll campaign

The grassroots cadre shares feedback and views with senior leaders Srinagar: Apni Party on Saturday held a preparatory meeting for the upcoming Lok Sabha (LS) polls in the Srinagar constituency. The meeting, chaired by Mohammad Dilawar Mir, the Chairman of the party’s Parliamentary Affairs Committee (PAC), was held at the party headquarters in Srinagar. Addressing the […]

Baisakhi celebrated with religious fervour across Kashmir

Baisakhi celebrated with religious fervour across Kashmir

Srinagar: Baisakhi was celebrated with religious fervour by the Sikh community across Kashmir valley on Saturday. The main function in Kashmir was held at the Chatti Padshahi Gurdwara located at Rainawari in old Srinagar. All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee Chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina said they held prayers, kirtan and organised langars at major Gurdwaras across […]

Baramulla Police Seizes 4 Tractors involved in illegal mining at Kreeri, Wussan & Kunzer B’la; Arrests 4 Drivers

Baramulla Police Seizes 4 Tractors involved in illegal mining at Kreeri, Wussan & Kunzer B’la; Arrests 4 Drivers

Baramulla: Cracking a whip on illegal mining of minerals at Kreeri, Wussan & Kunzer B’la, the Baramulla Police seized four tractors, besides arresting four drivers. The Police initiated the action under the supervision of SDPO Kreeri,Pattan & Tangmarg assisted by SHO PS Kreeri/ Kunzer & IC PP Wussan. The police seized 4 Tractors & arrested […]

JK :Mian Altaf NC candidate for Anantnag- Rajouri seat: Omar Abdullah

JK :Mian Altaf NC candidate for Anantnag- Rajouri seat: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar : With reports of veteran Gujjar leader Mian Altaf not willing to contest Lok Sabha polls, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that he is the party’s first choice for the Anantnag- Rajouri seat. He said that Mian Altaf was still the party’s candidate.“We have not heard about it. If he […]

Avalanche warning issued in Kupwara and Ganderbal for next 24 hours

Avalanche warning issued in Kupwara and Ganderbal for next 24 hours

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Management Authority on Saturday issued a low-danger level avalanche warning for Kupwara and Ganderbal districts for the next 24 hours. The warning said that the avalanche is likely above 2500 metres over the Kupwara and Ganderbal districts. The JKDMA has advised people living in these areas to take precautions […]

BSF DG stresses on further strengthening the anti-infiltration grid along LoC

BSF DG stresses on further strengthening the anti-infiltration grid along LoC

Srinagar: Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) Nitin Agrawal has stressed on further strengthening the anti-infiltration grid along the Line of Control (LoC) in close cooperation with the Army. Agrawal said this during a meeting at Frontier headquarters of the Force at Humhama on the outskirts of Srinagar. A spokesman of the Force said […]

Using innovative means to create voter awareness: DEO Srinagar

Using innovative means to create voter awareness: DEO Srinagar

Srinagar: District Election Officer (DEO) Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat on Saturday said that different and innovative means are being used to create awareness about voting among the masses, who are above 18 years old. DEO Srinagar, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that a Nukkad Natak was played today at Ghanta […]

Police arrest two drug Peddlers in Handwara

Police arrest two drug Peddlers in Handwara

Handwara: Jammu Kashmir Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two persons with contraband substances in Handwara. “Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, Police have arrested 02 drug peddlers in Handwara and recovered contraband substances from their possession,” reads a statement issued here. “A police party of Police post magam […]

MeT predicts light to moderate rain in J&K, urges farmers to suspend farm operation till April 16

MeT predicts light to moderate rain in J&K, urges farmers to suspend farm operation till April 16

Srinagar: Weather department here on Saturday urged farmers to suspend farm operations till April 16. It predicted light to moderate rain and snow (over higher reaches) at many places. A meteorological department official here told GNS that there is also possibility of “heavy rain/thunder/lightning/hailstorm and gusty winds” at isolated places from April 13-14. He said, […]

IGP Greets people on Baisakhi

IGP Greets people on Baisakhi

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police Vidhi Kumar Birdi extended his heartiest greetings to the people on the eve of Baisakhi. In his message, the IGP as per News Agency Kashmir Scroll said that  he hopes and prays that this auspicious period would be the harbinger of harmony, brotherhood, amity, progress, and growth for all in […]