POONCH — Indian army Monday said it apprehended a 27-year-old resident of Pakistan (administered) Kashmir from Mankote sector along Line of Control in Poonch district. Identifying the detained person as one Dilshan son of Mohammad Sayeed, a resident of Hajira, an army official said the person was detained from Nangi Takri area in Mankote. “The […]
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In a first, traffic police bar Journalists from parking vehicles in Press Enclave
SRINAGAR — In a first, Traffic Police on Monday disallowed journalists from parking their vehicles in Press Enclave Srinagar. A couple of vehicles of media personnel were towed away. A traffic police party led by SP City Traffic, Muzaffar Shah arrived in Press Enclave and removed the parked vehicles. Even the vehicle of a senior […]
In anticipation of regularization, CIC Operators toiling hard from past 18 years, seek LG’s intervention
SRINAGAR — CIC Operators working in Rural Development Department Monday made a vehement appeal to LG Manoj Sinha to fulfil their long-pending demand of regularization. Their demand comes in the backdrop of government decision to regularize daily-rated Power Development Department, employees. All Jammu and Kashmir CIC Operators Association spokesperson said t that over a hundred […]
Amul hikes milk prices by Rs 2 per litre
AHMEDABAD — The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), marketer of milk and milk products under the brand name of Amul, has decided to increase milk prices by Rs 2 per litre. The new rates will be effective from March 1, 2022 across India. In the Ahmedabad and Saurashtra markets of Gujarat, the price of […]
Fourth Covid wave in India from June: IIT-K Study
KANPUR — The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) researchers have predicted that the fourth wave of Covid-19 may set in around June 22 in the country. According to the study, India is likely to witness the fourth Covid wave in mid-June, and the surge is to continue for about four months. However, the severity […]
After 30 weeks closure, Govt mulls to reopen historic Jamia Masjid for prayers
SRINAGAR — The government is mulling to reopen the historic Jamia Masjid in Old City area of Nowhatta for prayers. The Masjid remained closed for the mandatory congregational prayers for 30 straight weeks. Inspector General of Police (IGP) told KNO that the government is considering to reopen the historic Jamia Masjid in the next week. […]
Suspension of scheduled int’l passenger flights extended till further orders: DGCA
NEW DELHI — The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights in the country has been extended “till further orders”, aviation regulator DGCA said on Monday. On January 19, the suspension was extended till February 28. Scheduled international passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020, following the outbreak of the coronavirus. However, […]
India records 8,013 new Covid cases, 119 more deaths
NEW DELHI — The single-day rise in coronavirus infections fell below 10,000 after two months, with 8,013 cases taking India’s total tally to 4,29,24,130, while active cases have declined to 1,02,601, according to Union health ministry data updated on Monday. On December 28 last year, 9,195 people were infected in a day. The death toll […]
Landslide blocks Jammu-Srinagar National Highway
SRINAGAR — The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed for vehicular traffic due to landslides near Samroli in Udhampur, officials said on Monday. “Jammu-Srinagar NHW blocked at Dewal near Samroli, Udhampur due to huge landslide, people are requested not to travel on Jmu-Sgr NHW till the clearance work is completed,” Jammu and Kashmir Traffic police […]
Partly cloudy weather likely in J&K during next 24 hrs
SRINAGAR — Weather remained generally cloudy in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday as the MeT department forecast partly cloudy weather during the next 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain partly cloudy in J&K and Ladakh during the next 24 hours”, an official of the MeT department said. Srinagar recorded minus 0.6 degree […]









