Two LeT associates arrested in Srinagar with arms
Srinagar: Two militant associates of banned Lashkar-e-Taiba were arrested in Srinagar, police said on Wednesday. They said the Police on Tuesday received information about the movement of suspected terrorists along National Highway (NH) and upon which a joint team of Srinagar Police and Quick Reaction Teams of CRPF set up a strong checkpoint along the […]
Soldier killed in ongoing encounter in Rajouri woods
Rajouri: A soldier was killed during an encounter that broke out in the Baji Maal forest area of Rajouri district on Wednesday, officials said here. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that security forces were on a search operation in Baji Maal forest area when contact was established with hiding militants. He […]
Army dedicates CRS to citizens of Trehgam in Kashmir
Kupwara: Army dedicated Community Radio Station (CRS) and “Chinar Naujawan Club” to the citizens of Trehgam in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Chinar Corps Commander Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai inaugurated CRS and “Chinar Naujawan Club” at Trehgam on Tuesday, a defence statement said on Wednesday. “CRS serves as a valuable platform for local engagement and […]
Govt seriously considering winter vacations, formal announcement to be made in a day or two: Div Com Kmr Bidhuri
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Wednesday said that the Government is seriously considering winter vacations and a formal announcement in this regard will be made in a day or two. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri said the government is seriously considering winter vacations for schools and in a day or two […]
Power supply to be improved within a week: Div Com Kmr Bidhuri
Srinagar :Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Wednesday said that power supply in the region will be improved within a week. Bidhuri said that it is undeniable that power supply in the valley has seen a huge decline this year but it will be improved within a week. “This year we encountered two issues […]
Police Cracks Blind Murder Case In Budgam
Budgam: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said to have successfully cracked a blind murder case in central Kashmir’s Budgam district In a handout to GNS, the police said it received an information on 20th November that lifeless body of Sameer Ahmad Rather, aged 18/19, a labourer from Sail Beerwah spotted behind his residence. “In […]
KPDCL official arrested while taking Rs 5,000 bribe in Shopian
Srinagar: An official of Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) was caught red handed while accepting bribe of Rs 5,000 by Anti-Corruption Branch of CBI Srinagar. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that one Muzaffar Ahmad Shah, an employee of KPDCL was caught red handed by ACB in Shopian town. He said […]
Cold wave unabated; Srinagar shivers at minus 1.8°C, Pahalgam coldest at minus 3.3°C in Kashmir
Srinagar: Severe cold conditions continued unabated in Jammu and Kashmir as Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded the season’s coldest night at minus 1.8°C on Wednesday. A meteorological department official told GNS that there was a drop by 0.6°C in minimum temperature in Srinagar against minus 1.2°C on the previous night. The temperature was […]
2 Kupwara Residents Held With Arms, Ammo in Srinagar: Police
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have recovered arms and ammunition from two Kupwara residents in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. A top police officer told GNS that arms and ammunition, including eight grenades and two pistols, were recovered from two Kupwara residents during a checking at Bemina bypass. A case has been […]
Gunfight Breaks Out in Rajouri, 2 Militants Likely To Be Trapped: Police
Rajouri: An encounter has started between militants and security forces in Baji area of Kalakot Rajouri district in Jammu division. Deputy Inspector General of Police Haseeb Mughal told GNS that a team of Police and security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area on a very specific input. As the joint team […]