SRINAGAR — The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Saturday grilled senior Hurriyat leader Prof. Abdul Gani Bhat for nearly 8 hours after he was summoned by the probing agency at JIC Jammu in a case related to militant and Hawala funding. Quoting a top official news agency Kashmir News Observer reported that Bhat was summoned […]
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13 Jamaat-e-Islami properties seized in Anantnag
SRINAGAR — Intensifying the crackdown on Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), the authorities in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district have seized thirteen properties belonging to banned outfit Jamaat-e-Islami. “In district Anantnag, properties at thirteen locations worth crores of rupees after being notified by District Magistrate Anantnag on the recommendation of SIA J&K have been sealed with restrictions on usage […]
Four cowsheds gutted in Anantnag blaze
SRINAGAR — At least four cowsheds were damaged in a massive blaze, which broke out on intervening Friday and Saturday night, at Tulbagh Shangus in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reports reaching GNS said that four cow-sheds belonging to Mohammad Rafiq Khan and Abdul Majeed Khan, sons of Abdul Ayoub Khan, were gutted in a massive […]
Night temps dropped below freezing point, dry weather to continue in J&K: MeT
SRINAGAR — Night temperatures dropped below freezing point in the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region during the last 24 hours. The MeT office on Saturday forecast dry weather during the next 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain dry in J&K and Ladakh during the next 24 hours. Night temperatures again dropped below the freezing […]
JKSSB: Provisional Selection List of the candidates for the posts of Junior Assistant
SRINAGAR — Provisional Selection List of the candidates for the posts of Junior Assistant/Cashier/Clerk/Store Attendant/Cadrex Clerk/Computer Cum Junior Assistant/Welfare Organizer of various Departments for UT Cadre, Divisional Cadres and various Departments for UT Cadre, Divisional Cadres and various District Cadres, advertised vide Notification No. 04 dated 16.12.2020, No. 05 dated 24.12.2020, No. 06 dated 29.12.2020 […]
Minor girl dies after slipping into Nallah in Handwara
SRINAGAR — A 3-year-old girl died after slipping into Mawar Nallah in Naugam Handwara in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reports reaching GNS said that one Aaliya Rafiq, daughter of Mohammad Rafiq Chechi, was alongside her sister, when she accidently fell off a bridge into Mawar Nallah. The minor girl was evacuated from the water source […]
NIA files supplementary chargesheet against J&K resident
SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency on Friday filed a supplementary chargesheet against a Jammu and Kashmir resident in a case related to criminal conspiracy of carrying put militant attacks at different places in Uttar Pradesh and other parts of the country. In a statement, a spokesperson said NIA filed supplementary chargesheet against an accused […]
Govt to announce winter vacations in phased manner from Dec 5
SRINAGAR — Following the proposal of winter vacations, the School Education Department has decided to announce the closure of schools in a phased manner in Kashmir and winter zones of Jammu division from December-05 to 19. Top officials in the administration informed the news agency Kashmir News Observer that it has found it appropriate to […]
Raja Babu Singh hands over command of IG BSF Kashmir to Ashok Yadav
SRINAGAR — Inspector General of Border Security Force Kashmir, Raja Babu Singh on Friday handed over the command to new IG BSF Kashmir, Ashok Yadav. In a statement, a spokesperson said Raja Babu commanded a very challenging Frontier of Kashmir for over one year and Kashmir Frontier has achieved tremendous success under his command. The […]
Srinagar records minus 1.4°C, night temps to drop further: MeT
SRINAGAR — Mercury continued its free fall in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh as minimum temperatures dropped further during the last 24 hours while the Meteorological (MeT) office on Friday forecast dry weather. “Weather is expected to remain dry in J&K and Ladakh during the next 24 hours as the night temperatures are likely to […]









