SRINAGAR — A man was arrested on Wednesday by police in Srinagar after a Video went viral in which he was allegedly seen trying throwing Infant into river. The police said that a video was uploaded on the social media where a man is allegedly seen trying to throw an infant into a river. According […]
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Decomposed body found in Pahalgam
ANANTNAG — Decomposed body of a person, presumed to be in his 20s, was found at Pahalgam of Srigufwara Bijbehara of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Wednesday evening. They told GNS that some passersby spotted the body at Mandlan village and informed the police about it. Soon after, a police team arrived at […]
Encounter breaks out in Nowgam Srinagar
SRINAGAR — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Nowgam area of Srinagar district in Central Kashmir on Wednesday evening. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Nowgam area of Srinagar district following the inputs about presence of militants […]
India rejects “unwarranted” references to J&K by Islamic nations group
NEW DELHI — India has rejected “factually incorrect and unwarranted references” to Jammu and Kashmir made by a grouping of Islamic nations, using its Right of Reply at UN Human Rights Council. Accusing Pakistan of “peddling malicious propaganda”, India said Islamabad is “well-advised to put its own house in order”. Yesterday, the Organisation of Islamic […]
Carry out activities against drug abuse, file report on daily basis: DSEK to schools
SRINAGAR — Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has asked all schools in the Valley to carry out various activities in the educational institutions regarding drug menace and submit report to it on daily basis. “As per the instructions issued by this Directorate from time to time and as per guidelines given by Divisional Commissioner […]
After 33 years Indian Navy revives Naval training area at Manasbal Lake
GANDERBAL — After 33 years, the Indian Navy has revived naval training area at Manasbal Lake in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district for providing training to NCC cadets. Addressing a press conference, Group Commander NCC Group Srinagar, Brigadier K S Kalsi said that around 100 NCC cadets including girls from various collages of Jammu and Kashmir […]
Sopore fruit growers protest against halting of fruit-laden trucks on NH-44
SOPORE — Scores of fruit growers on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest demonstration inside fruit mandi Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district against halting of fruit laden trucks along Srinagar- Jammu national highway. Reports said that the fruit growers were demanding smooth transportation of fruit laden trucks along the national highway. Talking to the news […]
Mainly dry weather in J&K during next 24 hours: MeT
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological (MeT) department on Wednesday said that sky in Jammu amd Kashmir would be clear, while pleasant, autumnal sunshine in the Valley will continue for the next 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain dry in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. Pleasant autumn sunshine will continue in the Valley”, […]
Kashmir fruit growers worried in the face of low demand, rates
SRINAGAR — Fruit growers in Kashmir are very much worried as there is very less demand of the fruit in several markets causing losses to farmers. Growers from different areas of Kashmir told news agency Kashmir News Observer that that usually the rates of apples were remaining very high during initial stage of the season […]
First electric train on Baramulla-Banihal corridor to begin journey from October 2
SRINAGAR — Electric train for 137-kilometer long Baramulla-Banihal railway corridor is all set to be inaugurated on October 2 with the work going on at full swing. The Jammu and Kashmir government, Indian Railways and Indian Railway Construction Company Limited are working together on this project since August 2019. “The PCEE inspection of the project […]









