KABUL — The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan announced on Friday that it has released 935 prisoners on the eve of Eid al-Adha. The prisoners were pardoned by a decree issued by Haibatullah Akhundzada, supreme leader of the Taliba, and according to the guidance of the country’s Supreme Court, Xinhua news agency quoted government spokesman Zabihullah […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Friday said that they arrested a lady along with 250gram of charas like substance in Wagoora area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a statement, the police said that on routine naka checking, Police Kreeri arrested one lady drug peddler namely Bilkees Akhter wife of Ab Rehman Malik @ Military resident […]
RAJOURI — A tipper driver was retrieved dead with his helper still untraced after flash floods swept them away along their vehicle in Rajouri in Darhalli Nallah in Rajouri district on intervening Thursday and Friday night, officials said. They told GNS that two persons Sajad Ahmed son of Mohd Aslam and Abrar Ahmed son of […]
RAMBAN — A doctor from south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, who was on way to home for eid celebration, died in a road accident at Sangaldan area of Ramban district, officials said here on Friday. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the medical officer identified as Muzaffar Ahmad Wani son of Mohammad […]
SRINAGAR — The School Education Department has asked the Senior Superintendent of Police, J&K Security not to allow teachers and masters to enter civil Secretariat Srinagar without proper permission from the department. According to a letter by Under Secretary to Government School Education Department, teachers, master and other employees visit the civil secretariat on a […]
KUPWARA — The Army on Friday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district by killing a militant. Official sources told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that soldiers noticed some suspicious movement along the LoC and challenged the intruders. They said that militants attempted […]
RAMBAN — The traffic movement on Jammu-Srinagar national highway resumed after remaining suspended for over five hours due to a landslide in Ramban area, officials said here on Friday. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the highway has been reopened for traffic after early morning traffic was suspended due to landslides […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological department on Friday forecast generally cloudy sky with rain and thundershowers at scattered places in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. “Generally cloudy weather with rain/thundershowers at scattered places is likely in J&K during the next 24 hours”, an official of the MeT department said. Srinagar recorded 22.5 degrees […]
SRINAGAR — Two days after jumping into River Jhelum at Cement Kadal in Noorbagh area, body of teenage girl was retrieved on Friday morning, officials said here. Official sources said that body of 15-year-old girl was retrieved by sand extractors and river Police Srinagar at Palpora area of Noorbagh after hectic efforts. They identified the […]
QAZIGUND — The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was blocked for traffic movement on Friday due to fresh landslides and slush at several places on the stretch, officials said here. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the NH-44 has been blocked due to landslides, mudslides and slush at multiple places, it will take […]