Supreme Court sets up expert panel led by retired judge to probe Pegasus row
Noting that citizens need to be protected from violation of privacy, the Supreme Court on Wednesday set up an independent expert committee led by former top court judge RV Raveendran to look into allegations of snooping on journalists, activists, politicians, etc, using the Israeli Pegasus spyware. A Bench led by Chief Justice NV Ramana said […]
Snow hit orchards
Hundreds of orchards across South Kashmir have been hit badly by untimely snow and the quantum of damages is very heavy forcing these orchardists to appeal to the government for compensation. In Kulgam district a team of the horticulture department visited snow hit orchards and tried to assess the damage caused by the early snowfall. […]
IED detected in Anantnag, BDS called in
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) has been detected in Fatehpora area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Tuesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an IED was detected at Nallah in Fatehpora area of Anantnag following which a Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was called in. He said that the […]
CJM Reasi’s two daughters killed in Chandigarh road accident
Two daughters of Chief Judicial Magistrate Reasi, Syed Adnan, died in a road accident in Chandigarh last night, reports said Tuesday. The deceased, as per the sources, have been identified as Zava Adnan (elder daughter) and Aqsa Adnan. As per the family sources, Zava was travelling to Chandigarh to appear in the entrance test for […]
Kashmir reeling under cold, Drass in Kargil freezes at minus 10.4
Kashmir Valley continued to reel under a cold wave with further drop in night temperatures at most places as Drass in Kargil district recorded minus 10.4 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature on Tuesday. A MeT official said: “Drass in Kargil district recorded minus 10.4 degrees Celsius after heavy snowfall in the region over the […]
SFC orgainses 2-days training prog field functionaries of forest deptt
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 26: Srinagar Forest Circle is organizing two days Training Programme for Field functionaries of Forest Department, at Malhar Nursery Sindh Forest Division Ganderbal from 26th to 27th of October 2021. Two days Training Programme on “Production of Quality Planting Material” was inaugurated by Pr. Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF) J&K Forest Department, Dr. Mohit Gera at […]
Archives, Archaeology & Museums dept has started week long cleanliness drive in heritage, religious spots
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 26: The Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums, has started a week long cleanliness drive as part of “Iconic week” celebration by Jammu and Kashmir government. The event, being observed from 23rd to 29th October, envisages a slew of cleanliness activities to promote hygiene and proper sanitation in and around heritage sites, Shrines, […]
Indian spot gold rate and silver price on Tuesday, Oct 26, 2021
Today Gold Rate ( ₹ 47770) is higher than this week’s average of ₹47608.6 by 0.34%. The Gold Price was higher than yesterday’s value of ₹47760. The Indian Gold Price Today is ₹47770 which grew by 0.02%; the rate was lower than the global Gold Price growth rate of 0.18%. The global Gold Price Today is $1816.7. Gold and other […]
Chill and winter like conditions force people to look for woolens
By: Mudasir Khan VOV Srinagar The fresh chill and winter-like conditions prevailing in Kashmir valley after the recent heavy spell of rains and snow has forced the residents to look for woolens in the markets so as to save themselves from the cold. The dip in temperatures post rains and snow in this month of […]
After trolling, J&K police file two FIRs against medical students in Srinagar
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar After the recent T-20 cricket victory by Pakistan, social media was flooded with clips of celebrations by people including women at different places in Kashmir especially in Srinagar city. It resulted in online trolling and calls to send them to Pakistan, forcing J&K police to file two separate FIRs against […]
