SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday reacted strongly to the Election Commission of India’s (ECI’s) latest order for registration of new voters in Jammu. Mehbooba said that the ECI’s latest order for registration of new voters makes it clear that Government of India’s colonial settler project has been initiated in […]
POONCH — A 24-year-old woman died due to lightning strike in Poonch district last night, police said on Wednesday. A police official said that lightning struck the woman, Saleema Kousar daughter of Mohammad Zaman, when she was on way to give fodder to the cattle in a cowshed nearby her house at Balakote in Mendhar […]
SRINAGAR — Partly cloudy sky with light rain is likely during the next 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological (MeT) office said on Wednesday. The weather was clear with light rain in the union territory during the last 24 hours. “Partly cloudy sky with light rain at isolated places is likely in J&K […]
JAMMU — Authorities in Jammu on Wednesday authorised tehsildars (revenue officials) to issue certificate of residence to those residing in the winter capital for more than one year to facilitate their entry in the ongoing special summary revision of electoral rolls. District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Avny Lavasa passed the directive after taking […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) on Tuesday denounced the government proposal for authorising departmental stores to sell alcoholic beverages in the urban areas of Jammu and Kashmir. Echoing the widespread public outrage over the decision, Party’s State Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said, “It is preposterous and mischievous. This will not only indulge youth into a […]
BUDGAM — Four young players from Budgam have bagged two silver and two bronze medals in 14th National Kalaripayatu championship held at Kerala. The championship was conducted from October 8 to October 10. Aqib Yousuf who bagged silver in the championship told news agency Kashmir News Observer that they have previously won gold medals at […]
GANDERBAL — A teenage boy was injured after being allegedly beaten by a Mullah (teacher) of a local Madrassa for not wearing Khan-dress in Kangan area of Central Kashmir’s district on yesterday (Monday). Mother of the boy told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that her son, aged about 14, had gone to a local […]
SRINAGAR — A court on Tuesday sent Nadeem Nadu, the main accused in the sexual exploitation of a university student, to judicial remand after his police remand came to an end. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Observer that Nadu, a self-proclaimed journalist from Anantnag, was produced before a court, which sent him to judicial […]
SRINAGAR — At least 30 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) were reported in Kashmir so far with 100 percent recovery. A top health official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that all the 30 infected recovered and no fresh case was reported in the last few days. The official, wishing not […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on Tuesday summoned the Indian Charge d’ Affaires and lodged its strong protest over the alleged custodial death of separatist Hurriyat leader Altaf Ahmad Shah, the son-in-law of late pro-Pakistan Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. Shah, popularly known as ‘Altaf Fantoosh’, died of cancer at the AIIMS in New Delhi on […]