Govt orders transfers, postings
JAMMU, JANUARY 30- The Jammu and Kashmir government today ordered transfers and postings with immediate effect. As per an order issued here in this regard, Rajesh Sharma, Secretary, J&K Public Service Commission, has been transferred and posted as Custodian General, J&K. Suriya Jabeen, Custodian General, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to […]
Yet another Gunfight in Pulwama, two arrested one of them injured
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar According to the local reports, Lelhar area of South Kashmir’s Pampore, in a gunfight after some time two entrapped militants belonging to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen surrendered before the security forces as one of them had received injuries during the encounter. According to the official spokesman they surrendered before the forces after the […]
IG CRPF’s bulletproof vehicle damaged in blaze on Gupkar road
A bulletproof Ambassador car of Inspector General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was partially damaged in a mysterious fire incident at Gupkar road in Srinagar on Saturday afternoon. Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a vehicle bearing registration number AP23AA4862 parked at Gupkar road near Hotel Lalit mysteriously caught fire resulting […]
Jammu and Kashmir police orders transfer of 21 officers
The Jammu and Kashmir police has ordered the transfer of 21 deputy superintendents of police on Saturday, an official said. According to the order no 366 of 2021, date January 30, 2021, the transferred DSPs included: 1.Syed Majeed Mosavi, PC Dooru to CID SB Awt/Pul/Shopian 2.Shafat Mohd Najar, from SSG to SDPO Hazratbal 3.Nisar Ahmad, […]
BCCI not to hold Ranji Trophy for first time in 87 years
The BCCI will not be conducting its premier first-class domestic tournament Ranji Trophy for the first time in 87 years as the parent body opted for the Vijay Hazare Trophy as per the wishes of majority of the state units. The BCCI will also host the U-19 National One Day tournament for the Vinoo Mankad […]
UN chief calls for regulating social media companies
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations chief has called for global rules to regulate powerful social media companies like Twitter and Facebook. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he believes it shouldn’t be a company that has the power to decide whether, for example, then president Donald Trumps Twitter account should be closed, as a questioner asked. […]
Apples from Iran
Kashmiri apple is now facing new competition in the markets as on a daily basis scores of trucks are arriving in the Azadpur Mandi of Delhi with Iranian apples routed through Afghanistan. Kashmir traders have asked the government to intervene and said that they have no problem if the Iranian apples come to the markets […]
Man arrested after 8 leopard hides, 4 musk deer pods, 38 bear gallbladders recovered in Anantnag
Wildlife officials and police arrested one person and recovered a number of leopard and other forest animal hides and body parts from his possession in Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Saturday. Sources said that a team of wild officials along with police party raided a house at Shirpora Anantnag and recovered forest animal parts […]
Severe cold wave unrelenting in Kashmir, Srinagar freezes at -7.2°C
The severe cold wave continues to grip Kashmir Valley as Srinagar recorded a low of minus 7.2°C, the weatherman said on Saturday. A meteorological department official said that the minimum temperature also hovered around far below the normal in other parts of the Valley. The minimum temperatures have consistently remained far below normal this season. […]
72nd Republic Day celebrations culminate with the Beating Retreat ceremony
JAMMU, JANUARY 29: Customary Beating Retreat ceremony marked the culmination of the Republic Day celebrations, at the Maulana Azad Stadium here this evening. Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha was the Chief Guest for the ceremony. Marching Bands of Armed Forces and the enchanting tunes of Brass bands and Pipe drum bands of the Army, BSF, and […]
