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 […]
LS Polls: ECI cracks down on money power in J&K; Cash, liquor, drugs, freebies worth Rs 4 Cr seized
‘ECI on track for highest ever seizures of inducements recorded in the 75-year history of Lok Sabha elections in the country’ Srinagar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Monday stated that in its crackdown on money power, it has seized cash, liquor, drugs and freebies worth Rs 4 Crore in Jammu and Kashmir and […]
Son allegedly kills mother in Rafiabad village
Accused arrested within hours Srinagar: In a heartbreaking incident that shook Rafiabad village in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, a son allegedly murdered his mother in her late 40s. According to officials speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the tragic event occurred during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday in Hadipora village of […]
5 dead, 4 injured in Phagsoo, Doda accident
Doda: At least five persons have died and four others were injured when a Maruti Suzuki Eco vehicle met with an accident at Khanpura, Phagsoo area of Thathri sub-division in Doda district on Saturday evening. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the accident occurred around 07.15 PM when the vehicle was on its […]
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, […]
Jammu & Kashmir braces up for wet weather, night temp drops
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is braced for rain in plains and snow over higher reaches even as night temperature recorded a drop on Friday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 7.1°C against 8.9°C on the previous night and it was 0.5°C below normal for the summer capital of […]
Shawal moon sighted, Eid to be celebrated in J&K tomorrow: Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam
Srinagar, Apr 9: The crescent for the month of Shawwal was sighted in Jammu and Kashmir, therefore Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam said on Tuesday evening. Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), he said that enough evidences were received from various parts of J&K about sighting of the crescent, […]
J&K Waqf board relieves Hazratbal shrine cleric over “forced conversion”, orders probe
Srinagar :Days after an FIR was registered over alleged forced conversion, the J&K Waqf Board has relieved the cleric of Hazratbal shrine and constituted an enquiry committee to probe his role. On Jumat-ul-Vida- the last Friday of Ramadan, a video showed a non-local converting to Islam and reciting Kalima at Srinagar’s Hazratbal shrine. Police registered […]
Night Temp Drops Amid Forecast Of Rain From April 10 Evening In J&K
Srinagar: Amid the forecast for mainly dry weather in the next 24 hours and the possibility of light rain and snow at many places towards the evening of April 10, night temperature recorded a drop in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 5.6°C […]
8 Absconders Presently In PoK, Pak Declared Proclaimed Offenders In Baramulla: Police
Baramulla: Police on Monday said that eight absconders have been declared proclaimed offenders in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a handout to GNS, the police said that On 01/04/2024, Hon’ble Court of Additional Sessions Judge Baramulla declared following individuals namely Hilal Ahmad Ganie son of Assadullah, Mudasir Shafi Geelani son of Mohd Shafi, Mohd Maqbool […]