Tourism in air
There is a lot of talk about the tourism in Jammu and Kashmir post easing of restrictions which were re-imposed here due to the coronavirus. All of a sudden there was talk about Kashmir snow and Kashmir weather especially during the severe winter in the social media as several celebrities came to Kashmir valley to […]
After Mehbooba’s recent utterances, more join other parties
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Recently Mehbooba Mufti claimed that government of India wants to dismantle her party structure in entire Jammu and Kashmir and said that they were coercing her activists and leaders to leave her party or face charges. Close to the heels of such claims by Mehbooba Mufti, on Monday in a […]
Militants strike in Sopore, kill municipal councilor, policeman
Srinagar: A Municipal Councilor and a Special Police Officer were killed and a civilian injured in alleged militant attack in Sopore area of north Kashmir. Official sources told GNS that councilor Reyaz Ahmad Peer son of Ghulam Nabi Peer of Ningli Sopore, SPO Shafqat Nazir Khan son of Nazir Ahmad of Mundji Sopore and a […]
Two injured after being stabbed by ‘unknown’ persons in Srinagar
Srinagar: The unknown persons on Sunday stabbed and injured two persons in Baba Demb locality of Fateh Kadal in Srinagar area. Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that some unknown persons stabbed two persons and injured them grievously. The injured were identified as Shafat Ahmad Sofi (35) son of Bashir Ahmad Sofi, a […]
Unidentified woman’s body found in power canal in Kangan
Ganderbal: Body of an unidentified woman was found in a power canal near Kawcherwan area of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that some locals saw the body floating in the canal and informed the police. He said after getting the information, a police […]
Advisor Baseer Khan chairs meeting regarding setting of Bio-digesters in Houseboats
Reviews arrangements for celebration of Tulip Festival from April 03 SRINAGAR, MARCH 26: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today chaired a meeting of officers and took review of the status of Bio-digesters in Houseboats in Dal Lake, at SKICC, Srinagar. The meeting was attended by Secretary Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez; Director Tourism, G N […]
Shopian gunfight: One M4 rifle recovered, two more armymen injured
Srinagar: Two more army troopers were injured in a gunfight at Wangam area in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday. Earlier, one militant was killed and one armyman was injured. Official sources told GNS, that one militant was killed and three army soldiers recieved bullet wounds in an encounter, however identity of the slain militant […]
NIA suspends its officer over the alleged torture of a suspect
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar It was through the social media that the news came first about the youth who was tortured allegedly by NIA while being questioned in a narco terrorism case. According to the news reports from Jammu, soon after the social media went abuzz with this news, they immediately decided to take […]
58-year-old woman’s body recovered from river in Poonch
Body of a 58-year-old woman was recovered from a river near Chaktroo area in Poonch district, officials said on Saturday. They said woman has been identified as Sharifa Bi wife of Noor Din, a resident of Danadoi in Mandi area of the district. SHO Mandi Bashir Kohli confirmed the recovery of the body and said […]
Spring season
Recently the government opened two spring gardens in Kashmir valley to officially declare the spring season open here. First it was the almond garden or Badamveir, thrown open for the tourist and general public by the authorities as it attracts a lot of locals who come out after a long spell of winter chill to […]