Transporters to observe strike on Wednesday in J&K
By: Mudasir Khan VOV Srinagar Passenger transport industry has been suffering in the past few years in a massive manner due to the clampdowns and lockdowns. The transport industry in Jammu and Kashmir has been worst hit and they were expecting some relief from the government if not a package for their survival. They […]
Omar Abdullah requests MEA to help a Kashmiri family to transport body of engineer
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar In a tragic incident a Kashmiri engineer passed away in Saudi Arabia and now his family is trying to get back the body and former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday requested MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) to help his family in this hour of grief. Omar Abdullah took to […]
Mentally unsound youth found hanging in Budgam village
A 23-year-old mentally unsound youth was found hanging at his home in Khag area of Budgam on Monday morning. Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a mentally unsound youth from Kokerbagh Khag was found hanging following which he was subsequently rushed to PHC Khag where doctors declared him brought dead. “The body […]
13 Sheep Killed in Suspected Leopard Attack in Qalamabad, Handwara
At least thirteen sheep were killed in a suspected leopard attack in Qalamabad area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on intervening Sunday and Monday night. “Once I went to feed the sheep this morning, I saw many of them dead with blood lying around inside the shed” Owner of the livestock Zeeshan Gani Mir – […]
Youth’s Body Found In Shopian Orchard
Body of youth was found inside an orchard in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Monday, officials said. Hitherto unidentified, the youth seemed to be in early 20s and his body was recovered from the orchard at Kadgam Shopian, they said. A police officer told GNS that the body will be taken into custody and […]
Completion of works
Reforms and new fiscal order in Jammu and Kashmir has accelerated the developmental works and many of them have been completed within the timeline. In this direction in the recent past, unprecedented push by the authorities have resulted in increase in completion of works Riding on an ongoing cross cutting reform push, has placed J&K […]
76-Year-Old Record Broken As Jammu Sees All-Time High Temp Of 37.3°C
The mercury shattered all records for the month of March in Jammu city with winter capital of J&K recording an all-time high of 37.3 degrees Celsius on Sunday. The city’s previous high of 37.2 degrees Celsius was recorded 76 years ago on 31-March-1945. “At 37.3°C, Jammu broke the all-time maximum temperature record of 37.2°C recorded […]
JKSSB conducts first ever exam of Police Sub Inspectors; Live CCTV surveillance ensure greater transparency
Chairman compliments district admin, others for successful conduct of exam JAMMU, MARCH 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) today successfully conducted first ever OMR based objective type written examination for the post of Sub Inspector (Police), Home Department. The Board had setup 322 examination centres across 16 districts of Jammu and Kashmir […]
J&K Logs 6 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Death
Jammu and Kashmir reported six fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said two of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and four from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453643. Giving district wise details, the officials […]
Budgam Militant Attack: SPO’s Brother Dies; Train Services Suspended In Kashmir
Less than 12 hours after being fired upon by militants, the 23-year-old youth from Chudbugh area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district lost battle for life at a hospital here, officials said on Sunday. The youth—Umar Ahmad Dar along with his SPO brother were fired upon by militants on Saturday late evening at their residence. The […]
