BSF man shoots himself dead in Pulwama
Pulwama, Jul 25: A Border Security Force (BSF) man shot himself dead with his service rifle in Koil area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama, officials said on Sunday. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a BSF man shot himself with his service rifle at Koil Airport in Pulwama “The deceased was identified as […]
Kulgam gunfight: One militant killed, search on
Kulgam, Jul 25 : An unidentified militant has been killed in an encounter that broke out between militants and security forces at Munand village of Yaripora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday morning. Police sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that one militant has been killed, saying that his identification is being […]
BSF, Pak Rangers Resolve To Maintain Peace On Border In First Meeting After Ceasefire
Jammu : Border guards of India and Pakistan on Saturday resolved to remain committed to each other to maintain peace and harmony at International Border in Jammu. Border Security Forces (BSF) said that Sector Command level meeting, first after New Delhi and Islamabad decided on steadfast holding of ceasefire, was held on request of Pakistan Rangers […]
Pregnant Woman Killed, 2 Persons Injured As Srinagar-bound Ambulance Meets With Accident in Ramban
Ramban : An expecting woman got killed and two other persons received injuries after an ambulance they were on board met with an accident in Batote in Ramban district on Saturday afternoon. Reports reaching said that the ambulance driver purportedly lost control over the vehicle, enroute to SKIMS Srinagar from Doda. The vehicle rolled down […]
24-yr-old woman found hanging at home in south Kashmir
A 24-year-old woman was found hanging at her home in Khanpora area of Utersoo in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday evening, an official said. An official told a local news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a woman (name withheld) was found hanging on Saturday afternoon by her family members inside her house in Khanpora […]
Govt imposes strict weekend lockdown in Srinagar, other districts
The weekend lockdown was once again strictly imposed in Srinagar and other districts of the Valley on Saturday while police claimed to have filed four FIRs and realized over seven lakh rupees for Covid-19 norm violations across Kashmir. Reports reaching a local news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that police today enforced a strict lockdown […]
L-G Sinha condemns killing of govt employee in Tral
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday condemned the killing of a government employee by unidentified gunmen in south Kashmir’s Tral village saying the perpetrators of the act will be brought to justice. “I strongly condemn terror attack on civilian Javaid Ahmed Malik by terrorists at Lurgam, Tral. The barbaric act of killing […]
SMC orders full ban on use of hoarding, distribution, sale of polythene
In a latest development, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has ordered a complete ban on use of hoarding, distribution or sale of polythene and prohibited single-use plastics in Srinagar Municipal Limits from 24 July. In this regard an order has been issued by the SMC Commissioner Commissioner Athar Amir Khan, a copy of which lies with […]
Govt’s progressive approach bringing visible changes: LG Sinha
Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Saturday inaugurated the new Boys Hostel of the Faculty of Forestry worth 5.30 crore rupees and laid stones of Mini-Watershed Project costing 10 crore rupees, Trainees Hostel at 3.80 crore rupees and Academic Block costing 8 crore rupees at SKUAST-Kashmir campus, Benhama in Ganderbal district. On the occasion, the Lt […]
Social Forestry deptt continues monsoon plantation drives
Dir SFD interacts with PRIs in Rajouri JAMMU, JULY 24: Director, Department of Social Forestry, Roshan Jaggi today held an interaction session with the Chairman and members of Village Panchayat Plantation Committees (VPPCs) of different Panchayats of Rajouri District. Besides, VPPC chairman and members DDC counsellor -Kalakote, Anita Thakur, DDC Counsellor Rajouri Sai Rashid and […]
