SRINAGAR — A young girl from Bemina area of Srinagar, who created history by winning a medal at World Junior Wushu Championship, Tuesday said the hard work has paid of and also expressed gratitude to her parents and coach for supporting her. Ayeera Chisti, said she was proud of her achievement. She further said the […]
SRINAGAR — A camp of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and a tin shed were partially damaged in a fire incident in Indra Nagar area of Srinagar on Tuesday morning. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that fire broke out from the top floor of 73BN CRPF camp at Indra Nagar this morning. He […]
SRINAGAR — A policeman was killed after a vehicle he was travelling in met with an accident in Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, an official said. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that an accident took place on Jammu-Srinagar national highway near Samboora Awantipora link road in which Alto vehicle (JK04H-0495) hit […]
SRINAGAR — The minimum temperatures again dropped in Jammu and Kashmir due to clear night sky. Weather was cold and dry in J&K during the last 24 hours as the Meteorological (MeT) office said on Tuesday that similar conditions were likely to continue. “Cold, dry weather with mainly clear sky is likely in J&K during […]
SRINAGAR — The J&K Government on Monday constituted a committee to look into the alleged irregularities in the selection process of Fireman/ Fireman Drivers of 2020 in the Fire and Emergency Department. The committee shall be headed by the Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary) Home Department and its two more members include Secretaries to the […]
ANANTNAG — The authorities on Monday initiated disciplinary action against 92 employees for remaining absent from duties in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that a district wide drive was held on the direction of Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Dr Basharat Qayoom during which 92 employees were found absent. The deputy […]
NEW DELHI — A Delhi court has denied bail to separatist leader Nayeem Ahmad Khan in a militant-funding case involving Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief and 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed. Special Judge Shailender Malik dismissed Khan’s bail application, saying there were “prima facie” evidence against the accused. Hurriyat Conference leader Khan was arrested on July […]
NEW DELHI — The Delhi High Court on Monday deferred hearing the pleas by two Kashmiri separatists, Sofi Fehmeeda and Asiya Andrabi against the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for seizure of their car and house, respectively in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar. The court has listed the matter for next hearing on February 28, 2023. In […]
SRINAGAR — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres conferred internationally acclaimed Kashmiri journalist Samaan Lateef with a prestigious climate change award. The black-tie event at Cipriani 25 Broadway in New York was attended by the UN Secretary-General, UN ambassadors, high-level UN officials, Hollywood celebrities, humanitarians, corporate and cultural organizations, and media from around the globe. Samaan according […]
SRINAGAR — A sweeper working in Srinagar Municipal Corporation died in a road accident in Soura area of Srinagar while Police on Monday claimed to have arrested the driver and said that his vehicle has also been seized. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that Feroz Ahmad Sheikh of Bijbehara, at present Aachar Soura, […]