Poonch: Chakkan-Da-Bagh crossing point along the Line of Control in Poonch district was opened for 20 minutes on Friday to allow two boys, one of them from this mountainous district and other belonging to Pak, to be repatriated. Both the boys had inadvertently crossed the LoC within the last fortnight. “The gate at Chakkan-Da-Bagh crossing […]
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Anantnag residents reel under darkness for straight 5th day, PDD in deep slumber
Waris Shah | Sheikh Nadeem Anantnag: Due to Heavy snowfall the normal life paralyses across the Valley. Power Development Department Claims that they have restored Power Supply across valley but unscheduled power cuts irk Anantnag Villagers. Meanwhile, Anantnag district continued to reel in darkness. “It had just started snowing when the electricity was snapped in […]
Manpreet Singh expresses concern over difficulties faced by the people of Tral constituency due to heavy snowfall
Urges Govt to ensure electricity, essentials, road clearance in upper regions of Tral and Aripal Block Sinagar: Congress Youth leader Manpreet Singh who recently contested DDC elections from Aripal Block of Tral constituency has expressed anguish over the hardships confronting people living in Tral due to fresh snowfall. Demanding that the electricity and road clearance […]
Admin issues avalanche warning for higher reaches of J&K
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (DMA) today issued High, Medium and Low level avalanche warning for higher reaches of avalanche prone areas of Jammu and Kashmir. As per a communique received in this regard, High Danger level avalanche warning has been issued for higher reaches of Poonch, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, Anantnag, Baramulla, Kupwara […]
Ailing man from Shopian shifted to hospital on cot dies on way
Shopian: A man in South Kashmir died after his family members failed to shift him to hospital in the nick of time due to no road connectivity in wake of the accumulated snow on the roads. Sources told news agency KNT that an ailing person identified as Bashir Ahmad Famda son of Abdul Rehman, a […]
Kashmiri doctor among top 75 influential colorectal surgeons in European history
Srinagar: A Kashmiri doctor who is consultant with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust has been named as one of the 75 most influential colorectal surgeons in European history in recognition of the contribution he has made to patient care. Arshad Malik, originally from Solina, Srinagar, was included in ‘A History of the […]
Bird flu scare: Safe To Eat ‘Properly Cooked’ Poultry Meat: DAK
Srinagar: With several Indian states reporting outbreak of bird flu, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said it is safe to eat properly cooked poultry meat. “There is no risk to catch the disease from eating poultry or poultry products,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “Bird flu is not transmitted […]
South Kashmir’s Bijbehara town without electricity, water and connectivity from last 48 hours
Anantnag: The hometown of former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is without electricity from past over 48 hours. Locals from Bijbehara and Srigufwara area of South Kashmir told news agency KNT that R&B Mechanical wing is in deep slumber and not a single official or employee from the wing is present on the ground. All link […]
Pulwama Admin suspends Food Safety Officer for dereliction of duty
Pulwama: A food safety officer in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district was Wednesday placed under suspension by deputy commissioner for unauthorisedly remaining absent from his duty An official told the news agency KNO that in view of dereliction of duties and unauthorized absence from headquarter, Food Safety Officer, Pulwama Inderjit Singh has been placed under suspension […]
CRPF man killed as rooftop falls on him at former MLA’s residence in Srinagar
Srinagar: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Sub Inspector was killed on Wednesday after a shed collapsed at former legislator’s house in Hazratbal area of Srinagar. Officials told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that a CRPF Sub Inspector identified as H C Murmu of 115 battalion was injured after a shed collapsed due to […]