GUREZ, BANDIPORA [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — On July 26th, the Army Goodwill School in Gurez Valley, Bandipora District, celebrated Kargil Vijay Diwas to honor the 25th anniversary of the Kargil War victory. The event brought together Indian Army personnel, veterans, students, and local residents in a heartfelt tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives […]
SRINAGAR — Three bodies that were retrieved from Dal Lake near Foreshore Road in Srinagar yesterday have been identified as Ramban residents even as police said further investigation is going on. A top police official of the district told news agency Kashmir News Observer, that the deceased include a woman and her minor kids and […]
SRINAGAR — The summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar recorded the hottest night of thr season at 24.6 degree Celsius. The temperature, however, was 5.8 degree Celsius above normal and was the third highest temperature in the last 132 years, informed an Independent Weather Forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng to the news agency Kashmir News […]
SRINAGAR — In a major relief to bereaved families, J&K Bank has facilitated the swift settlement of MetLoan & Life Suraksha (MLLS) insurance claims for its deceased borrowers from various branches in the Budgam Zone. The claims, amounting to Rs 3.13 crore, have been paid to almost 40 families, alleviating their financial burdens during a […]
SRINAGAR — The I&FC Department Kashmir Saturday issued a detailed clarification and action taken on the news item published by a local Urdu and English dailies on 25 July, 2024 regarding Water shortage in Pahru, Maori, Lolab and Hyhama of Kupwara, besides irrigation water crisis in Lelhara of Pulwama. In this regard, the Irrigation and […]
SRINAGAR — In a bid to streamline disbursal of pensions, the Finance Department has undertaken verification of pensioners. Though such verification is mandatory as per the Treasury Code, it could not be undertaken due to administrative challenges. In Jammu & Kashmir, there are about 2.38 lakh pensioners and family pensioners and most of them have […]
SRINAGAR — Srinagar Police has recovered three dead bodies from Dal Lake area today evening. The deceased include a female (aged about 28 years old) and two minor children, one male and one female. In this regard, police have taken cognizance and proceedings under relevant sections of law have been initiated. Further investigation into the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a tragic accident at Daksum area of Kokernag in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday, eight members of a single family from Kishtawar lost their lives on the spot. Reports said that the family was traveling from Kishtawar towards Marwah via Sinthan Top in a Maruti Swift car bearing the registration […]
BARAMULLA — Police have arrested a government school teacher for allegedly molesting a minor student in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. “We have arrested and registered an FIR against the accused under relevant sections of law and further investigation is going on,” a police official told GNS. The incident was reported by the […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir’s power sector is experiencing a significant setback as the Union Territory reports a 15 percent decline in hydropower generation. This substantial drop comes as a result of an extended dry spell and rapidly depleting water levels in local water bodies, putting strain on J&K’s electricity supply. A senior Power Development […]