3.65 lakh pilgrims visited holy cave of Amarnath shrine this year: J&K LG Manoj Sinha
Says figure highest since 2016; pilgrimage didn’t affect tourism in Kashmir, out of 44 Yatra period, weather remained erratic for 20 days; post cloudburst, pilgrimage was resumed within 3 days only; future pilgrimage will be much better; thanks security forces for smooth conduct of pilgrimage Srinagar, Aug 12: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha […]
Cop Shot At, Injured in Bijbhera Anantnag, shifted to hospital
Srinagar, August 12: Suspected militants on Friday shot at and injured a Special Police Officer (SPO) at Kurkadal in Bijbhera area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. A top Police officer told GNS that militants fired upon a SPO namely Ghulam Qadir inside Dara Shikoh Park KurKadal Bijbehra this afternoon. He was immediately […]
Delhi imposes Rs 500 fine to ensure masks amid rising Covid cases
Delhi state authorities plan to enforce through a Rs 500 fine a precautionary mask mandate in public spaces amid rising Covid-19 infections in multiple states that experts believe are driven by new coronavirus sublineages and widespread public defiance against precautions. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority this week set up three enforcement teams to fine offenders […]
Ravi Shastri says upcoming season of Legends Cricket League dedicated to 75th year of Independence celebration
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri announced on Friday that the second season of the Legends Cricket League (LLC) will be dedicated to the country’s 75th anniversary of independence. The LLC Season Two opener will take place on September 15 at Eden Garden in Kolkata. A special match will be played between India and the […]
Fire breaks out in hollywood restaurant
A massive fire broke out from hollywood restaurant in Lal Chowk area of Srinagar on Friday. Reports reaching the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the fire broke out from ist floor of hollywood this afternoon. They said that the fire tenders have reached the spot while the efforts are on to douse the flames—(KNO)
Wildfires burn, farmers struggle as another heatwave bakes western Europe
HOSTENS: European nations sent firefighting teams to help France tackle a “monster” wildfire on Thursday, while forest blazes also raged in Spain and Portugal and the head of the European Space Agency urged immediate action to combat climate change. More than 1,000 firefighters, backed by water-bombing planes, battled for a third day a fire that […]
Bat manufacturing units
In South Kashmir there are many villages which have established a lot of units to manufacture cricket bats. The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has already declared Sethar Sangam in Anantnag district as a cricket bat industrial cluster. Govt has also given registration certificates to bat manufacturing unit owners of Anantnag and Pulwama, which […]
Non Local Labourer Shot dead in Bandipora.
Unknown gunmen suspected to be militants shot dead a Non- local labourer in Sadunara area of Ajas in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday. A top police officer while confirming to GNS said that militants shot at a Non- local labourer from a very close range approximately at 12:30 am in wee hours. He was […]
Jammu city records 189.6 mm in 24 hours, highest in 26 years: MeT dept
Jammu, Aug 11: Jammu city recorded 189.6 mm rain in 24 hours, the highest downpour in a day in almost 26 years, causing landslides and flash floods, meteorological department officials said on Thursday. There were flash floods in most of the rivers, including Tawi and Chenab, which inundated low-lying areas and damaged infrastructure. Two landslides […]
Wani Family Beavered
With profound grief and sorrow, This is to inform that Sabreen Wani W/O Mohd Saleem Wani passed away today after brief illness . May Allah swt grant her highest place in Jannah, Ameen There will be only three days of mourning at our residence Buchwara Dalgate, Srinagar.
