SRINAGAR — A passenger was hospitalized after sustaining injuries after he was allegedly beaten up by traffic police personnel in Qazigund along Jammu-Srinagar highway on Monday. Local reports reaching GNS said that an altercation broke out between some passengers and traffic a police personnel after the latter, according to him, damaged glass of a vehicle […]
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Omar visits Srinagar acid victim in Chennai hospital, says she’s bravely responding to treatment
SRINAGAR — National Conference vice president and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday visited Srinagar acid victim who is presently undergoing treatment at a hospital in Chennai. In a series of tweets, Omar said that the girl was bravely responding to treatment even as he expressed gratitude to surgeons, doctors and staff at Sankara […]
Policeman shot at in Batamaloo, hospitalized
SRINAGAR — A policeman was shot at by the unidentified gunmen in Dhobi Mohalla area of Batamaloo on Konday evening. Official sources said that a police inspector identified as Sheikh Firdous, son of Sheikh Abdullah of Dhobi Mohalla was shot at by the unidentified gunmen outside his home. He was immediately rushed to SMHS hospital […]
Surinder Singh Channi slammed lack of basic facilities in Tral, demands redressal of public issues
PULWAMA — The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Monday slammed JK Govt for failing to mitigate pubic issues in Tral area of Pulwama District and demanded LG’s intervention to address the people’s issues. JKPCC General Secretary Surinder Singh Channi during day long tour of Tral Pulwama expressed serious concern over the negligent attitude […]
Nepotism: Kashmir University ‘sabotaging’ recruitment process, Aspirants urge Chancellor, LG Manoj Sinha to intervene
SRINAGAR — The University of Kashmir is sabotaging the recruitment of Assistant Registrar posts by repeatedly postponing its Mains exams allegedly on the behest of some “favorite” candidates and also by the vested interests of the internal employees. The Varsity advertised the seven posts of Assistant Registrars and held its preliminary examination in August 2021 […]
2 drug peddlers booked under PSA in Kupwara
KUPWARA — Two persons alleged of involvement in drug peddling were on Monday booked under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Official sources said that two persons identified as Samiulla Bakkshi alias Danraj son of Hafizulla Bakshi of Branwari Kupwara and Iqbal Jaffer Dar son of Mohd Abdullah Dar, of Chalgund […]
PaK resident apprehended in Mankote Sector
POONCH — Indian army Monday said it apprehended a 27-year-old resident of Pakistan (administered) Kashmir from Mankote sector along Line of Control in Poonch district. Identifying the detained person as one Dilshan son of Mohammad Sayeed, a resident of Hajira, an army official said the person was detained from Nangi Takri area in Mankote. “The […]
In a first, traffic police bar Journalists from parking vehicles in Press Enclave
SRINAGAR — In a first, Traffic Police on Monday disallowed journalists from parking their vehicles in Press Enclave Srinagar. A couple of vehicles of media personnel were towed away. A traffic police party led by SP City Traffic, Muzaffar Shah arrived in Press Enclave and removed the parked vehicles. Even the vehicle of a senior […]
In anticipation of regularization, CIC Operators toiling hard from past 18 years, seek LG’s intervention
SRINAGAR — CIC Operators working in Rural Development Department Monday made a vehement appeal to LG Manoj Sinha to fulfil their long-pending demand of regularization. Their demand comes in the backdrop of government decision to regularize daily-rated Power Development Department, employees. All Jammu and Kashmir CIC Operators Association spokesperson said t that over a hundred […]
After 30 weeks closure, Govt mulls to reopen historic Jamia Masjid for prayers
SRINAGAR — The government is mulling to reopen the historic Jamia Masjid in Old City area of Nowhatta for prayers. The Masjid remained closed for the mandatory congregational prayers for 30 straight weeks. Inspector General of Police (IGP) told KNO that the government is considering to reopen the historic Jamia Masjid in the next week. […]









