UPSC NDA, NA 2020: 485 candidates appear for exams in Kashmir
UPSC NDA, NA 2020: As many as 485 candidates from different parts of the Kashmir Valley appeared in NDA and Naval examinations held here on Sunday amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an official spokesman said. He said the examination was conducted by the UPSC and held at Amar Singh College and SP Higher Secondary School examination centres […]
J&K govt defers Mayor election at SMC till December 16
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday deferred the election for the post of Mayor Srinagar Municipal Corporation till mid of this December in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. The corporation was to get a new mayor within a month after Junaid Mattu was ousted from the post on June 16 in a […]
IED found, defused in north Kashmir
An improvised explosive device (IED) was found on the roadside near Arampora in Kupwara on Monday. Unidentified official sources told a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS) that the IED was detected by police and army. They said bomb disposal squad teams of the Army and police reached the spot and destroyed it safely, […]
COVID-19: Former legislator from Rajouri dies
A former legislator from Rajouri district and National Conference leader, Thakur Rashpal Singh died due to Coronavirus and some other medical issues on Monday morning. Singh, a resident of Sialsui Kalakote, has won elections several times from Kalakote assembly segment and was leader of National Conference since decades. He has also served as Vice Chairman […]
Day 105: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 25 domestic flights with 3,461 passengers
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 06: On day 105 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 25 domestic flights with 3,461 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 1372 passengers aboard 11 regular commercial flights and one charter flight arrived at the Jammu Airport while 14 domestic flights with […]
1316 covid-19 cases in J&K, total 43557
Jammu and Kashmir reported 1316 new coronavirus cases, the highest single-day count so far, taking its tally to 43557. Official sources told news agency that 668 cases were confirmed from Jammu division and 648 from Kashmir Valley. With 100 among confirmed infections being travelers, this is for the 4th day in running that Jammu and […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 4,03,111 stranded JK residents; 2,82,668 via Lakhanpur, 1,20,443 through special trains
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 06: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 4,03,111 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
JCO dies of cardiac arrest along LoC in Poonch
A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the army died due to cardiac arrest along Line of Control in Poonch district on Sunday, reported a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS). Quoting unnamed officials told that the JCO, Kuldeep Kumar of 278 field Artillery Regiment, attached with 10 Assam, suffered cardiac arrest in Bandi Chechian […]
ASI ITBP dies of cardiac arrest in Srinagar
Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) died due to cardiac arrest on Sunday morning at Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar outskirts. Unidentified official sources told a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a 55-year-old ASI of ITBP identified as Prem Lal of Haryana of 21 Battalion posted at Pantha Chowk […]
‘Ground feedback’ on Mehbooba is still ‘disturbing’
Srinagar: Disallowing PDP to have its first political meeting of leaders on Thursday has shown that the “ground feedback” about Mehbooba Mufti and her party is still “disturbing”. “BJP has been even violating the SOPs due to the pandemic in Kashmir valley, holding big conventions and leaders coming from New Delhi. But main political parties have […]