KULGAM — The authorities on Monday ordered the closure of Brazloo bridge for Heavy Motor Vehicles after in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district In an order, deputy commissioner Kulgam said that the bridge has been closer for HMVs due to its deteriorating condition. “Safety audit of Brazloo Bridge was conducted by R&B Department Kulgam and it […]
POONCH — A militant hideout was busted in Sangla village of Surankote in Poonch district, officials said here on Monday. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that based on a specific information police and security forces launched an operation in Sangla village during which an old hideout was found. He said that […]
KUPWARA — Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday claimed to have arrested a man along with arms and ammunition in Karnah area of Kupwara district. In a statement, a spokesperson said that in a joint action by Kupwara Police and Army, a man was arrested along with arms and ammunition from Karnah area. The statement […]
POONCH — At least four vehicles parked in a parking slot of Surankote town in Poonch district were damaged due to fire that erupted from these vehicles mysteriously. Locals told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that they raiser an alarm after they saw fire erupting from these vehicles and soon fire tenders and local […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological (MeT) department on Monday forecast mainly clear to partly cloudy sky in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. ‘Mainly clear to partly cloudy sky is likely in J&K during the next 24 hours’, an official of the MeT department said. Meanwhile, Srinagar recorded 7.4 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam 2.6 and […]
SRINAGAR — Candlelight marches were held at several places in Kashmir Valley on Sunday in protest against the killing of Kashmiri Pandit farmer Puran Krishan Bhat by militants in Shopian district a day ago. Officials said marches were taken out in Srinagar, Baramulla, Bandipora, Anantnag, Kulgam, Kupwara, Ganderbal and Shopian districts. People from all walks […]
JAMMU — Dismissing accusations about the liquor mafia having taken control of the trade in Jammu and Kashmir after the introduction of e-auction, a top excise official said 100 per cent of the liquor licences for wine shops have been issued to domiciles of the Union Territory with revenue realisation touching an all-time high of […]
JAMMU — The domestic help accused of murdering Jammu and Kashmir Director General (Prisons) Hemant K Lohia had made an unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide before fleeing from the spot after the killing, officials said on Sunday. The 23-year-old domestic help hailing from the Ramban area of Jammu region, Yasir Lohar, was thoroughly interrogated by […]
JAMMU — The historic Bahu Fort on the banks of the Tawi river here is going to have an added attraction for the visitors, thanks to the Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) that has executed an innovative ”light-and-sound” project showcasing the Dogra cultural heritage. JSCL Chief Executive Officer Rahul Yadav on Sunday said the 35-minute […]
SRINAGAR — The killing of a Kashmiri Pandit of Chandergund, Shopian by militants, Sunday evoked widespread condemnation from religious scholars across Kashmir who termed the incident as barbaric and against basic tenets of Islam. The religious scholars, including Imams and Khateebs while quoting quranic verses said that the “killing any innocent amounts to killing of […]