Freezing cold conditions continue in Kashmir
Freezing cold conditions prevailed in Kashmir Valley as Srinagar, the summer capital of J-K, experienced the coldest night of the season with temperature plummeting as low as minus 2.3°C on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that minimum temperature in Srinagar was minus 2.4°C below normal for this time of the year and […]
Hyderpora encounter: Prove Aamir a militant, we won’t ask for anything, says family
Ramban, Nov 22: The family of youth from Ramban district killed in Hyderpora Srinagar encounter, who police claim was a militant associate, said that if authorities will prove that their son was a militant they won’t ask for anything. Lateef Ahmad Magray father of Aamir Magray while talking with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer […]
Twitter celebrates as fan-favourite Shahnawaz Dahani takes wicket in 1st over of international career
Shahnawaz Dahani’s rag-to-riches story, the constant smile on his face and his attitude towards the game had made his debut one of the most anticipated ones in Pakistan cricket history. The 23-year-old pacer’s growing legion of fans had been pushing to get his first game for a while now, so when he finally got to […]
Palestinian man kills one, wounds three in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM: A member of the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement opened fire on Sunday in Jerusalem’s Old City, killing one person and wounding three before he was shot dead, Israeli officials, police and medics said. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett ordered security to be boosted and called for people to be on “heightened alert” over the risk […]
Fully vaccinated J&K cop dies of suspected Covid complications
An officer of Deputy Superintendent rank in Jammu and Kashmir police has died of suspected Covid complications here at the Government Medical College and Hospital, sources at the hospital said, adding that the deceased was fully vaccinated. “A 53-year-old officer tested positive on November 6 and was admitted to the hospital,” the sources said. They […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 22: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Suhagpur, Kotli, Jabowal, Part of Arnia, Trewa, Miran Sahib, Simbal, Tanda, KirPind, Kotli, Ramgarh, Rangoor and adjoining areas shall remain affected on November 23 from 9 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Lalle-Da-Bagh, Lakshmi Vihar, Udheywala, Anand […]
Enrollment rally held at Shopian
SHOPIAN, NOVEMBER 22: A mega enrollment drive was held today in village Melhura Zone Imamsahib at Government Boys Middle School Melhura presence of Chief Education Officer, Shopian, Mushtaq Ahmed, who was also the Chief Guest on the occasion. Zonal Education Officer, Imamsahib, Officers and other resource persons also participated in the drive. On the occasion, […]
J&K Reports 160 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, One Death
Jammu and Kashmir reported 16o fresh covid-19 cases while one person died due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. Among the fresh cases, 32 were reported from Jammu Division and 128 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 335528. There was one death, from Kashmir, due to the virus […]
Pulwama villagers stage protest against ‘contaminated’ water supply
The residents of Padgampora village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district Monday staged a protest against Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department for supplying contaminated water to their area for the two months. The protesting villagers assembled at main chowk and blocked the road to protest against the PHE Department for not providing them safe drinking water. […]
Capt Amarinder Singh to contest from Patiala Assembly seat
Former Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh announced that he would contest from Patiala seat in the 2022 Assembly elections. “I will fight elections from Patiala only,” he posted on his ‘Punjab Da Captain’ Facebook page on Saturday. “Patiala has been with us for the last 400 years and I will not leave it for […]