SHOCKER! Kashmir witnesses heroin epidemic, 95% addicts consume drug
70% addicts suffer from Hepatitis C, females too falling prey to heroin, say Medicos Srinagar, Dec 10: The surge in drug abuse among youngsters in Kashmir is a worrisome trend as cases are increasing at a rapid rate with female drug addicts coming to hospital for treatment. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) […]
10 minors test positive for Covid-19 in Sopore
Srinagar: At least ten children, aged below 7 years, were tested positive for Covid-19 in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official from Sub District Hospital (SDH) Sopore told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that today out of ten persons tested positive for Covid-19 through Rapid Antigen Test, seven are minors, aged […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, DECEMBER 10: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Greater Kailash, Birpur, Industry, Seora, Kanal, Ratnuchak, Gadigarh, Dhrap, Indra Nagar, KhanaChak and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on December 11 from 9 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Suhagpur, Kotli, Jabowal, Part of Arnia, Trewa, […]
CEO ERA inspects work on Emergency Operations Centre, Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition Control Building
SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 10: Chief Executive Officer, Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction Agency (J&K ERA) and Jhelum and Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP), Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, today visited and inspected construction work on Rs. 34.88 crore State of Art UT level Emergency Operations Centre and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Control Building. Pertinently, J&K […]
DG Horticulture visits under construction Apple Processing Unit at Lassipora, Pulwama
PULWAMA, DECEMBER 10: The Director General (DG) Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today visited the under construction Apple Processing Unit at Lassipora Pulwama to ascertain the status of work with respect to DPR and as per the guidelines of MIDH Scheme. The said visit was the outcome of discussions held during the last SLEC meeting […]
J&K Report 173 New Covid-19 Cases, One Death
Srinagar, Dec 10 : Jammu and Kashmir reported 173 new covid-19 cases while as one person succumbed due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. 44 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 129 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 338563. There was one death reported […]
Two Cops killed in militant attack at Bandipora’s Gulshan Chowk
Militants attacked a police party at Gulshan Chowk in northern district of Bandipora leaving two dead, officials said Friday. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that militants fired at a police party at Gulshan Chowk, Bandipora in which two cops sustained bullet injuries, who succumbed on way to the hospital. “Two policemen with bullet […]
Mughal road reopens for traffic
Poonch: Mughal road, connecting Shopian and Poonch-Rajouri districts, on Friday reopened for traffic after remaining closed since December 5. DTI Mughal road, Qasim Ahmed told local news agency GNS the road reopened for all types of traffic. The thoroughfare was closed on Sunday in view of slippery road conditions amid heavy snowfall. (GNS)
Four black bears captured in Ganderbal and released at Dachigam
By: Sofi Ayaz VOV Ganderbal Wildlife Department officials on Friday captured four black bears in Yarmukam and Gutlibagh villages of Ganderbal and finally after the capture they were taken into the Dachigam National Park and released. The capture and the release of four black bears in Ganderbal District has shown that wild animals are roaming […]
Srinagar city witnesses the coldest night of the season
Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar With clear skies and engulfing cold waves, Srinagar city and its peripheries witnessed the season’s coldest night with mercury going down to minus 2.6°C. With weathermen predicting clear skies and dry weather for more days there would be no respite to the people of Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir in […]
