Policeman killed as sentry assumes attack, opens fire in Handwara

Srinagar: A policeman was killed after a sentry opened fire when he tried to forcefully enter the temple in the midnight in Handwara area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Official sources told the news agency–Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a sentry after assuming an attack opened fire last night, leaving a policeman dead. They identified […]
ACB Arrests Patwari while Taking Rs 15K Bribe In Ganderbal

Srinagar: Anti-Corruption Bureau on Tuesday arrests a revenue official in Ganderbal district for accepting bribe for issuance of revenue extracts of land. “A written complaint was received alleging therein that Patwari Halqa Dab Wakura, Ganderbal namely Ajaz Ahmad Bhat is demanding Rs. 20,000 as bribe to issue the revenue extracts of land situated at Dab […]
Man injured after hit by bullet during CASO in Budgam forests

Budgam: A man was injured after being hit by a bullet during a cordon and search operation in Khag area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday afternoon. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the man identified as Bilal Ahmad rather son of Ghulam Mohammad Rather a resident of Chairhara Khag […]
Chief Secretary reviews COVID situation in Srinagar

Directs universal vaccination in the district within 15 days SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 21: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the rising COVID cases in the summer capital of Srinagar city. Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Medical Education, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Inspector General of Police Kashmir, Director SKIMS, Deputy Commissioner […]
Enforcement teams recover Rs 33,000 fine from Covid SOP violators in Ramban

3626 vaccinated, 1579 samples collected RAMBAN, SEPTEMBER 21: Continuing the enforcement drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physical distance. The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a fine of Rs 33,800 […]
Two COVID deaths, 145 fresh cases reported in J&K

There was no let up in the COVID positive cases despite taking stern action against those who are violating COVID Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) in the Jammu and Kashmir, where two patients have died and 145 fresh cases were recorded during the past 24 hours. “No new confirmed case of mucormycosis has been reported today, […]
Technical education being upgraded as per skill gap analysis of all districts to maximise employment opportunities: Advisor Bhatnagar

Chairs 19th Board Meeting of BOTE SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 21: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar said that Technical Education will be upgraded as per Skill gap analysis of each sector in all the districts so that skill upgradation of youth can be done keeping in view the recent trends and modern technologies to increase […]
Kashmir craft has worldwide reach and the Government is committed to promote it: Advisor Baseer Khan

“Education scheme for children of Artisans and Weavers, Trade Subsidy for exports” SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 21: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan said that the government is fully committed to promote all the crafts and handicrafts of Jammu and Kashmir and is taking several initiatives in this regard. He made these observations while inaugurating the […]
NIA raids multiple locations in J&K

By: Wani Parvaiz CK Srinagar The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday morning conducted multiple raids in Kashmir; police said that these raids were conducted in connection with recovery of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and terror funding. National Investigation Agency (NIA) team along with police and security forces raided Lasjan in connection with IED recovery […]
3 locally made IEDs, 3kgs urea recovered from abandoned shed in Kralpora Kupwara

Srinagar: Police and army recovered three locally made Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from an abandoned shed in a remote area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday. A police officer told GNS that 3 kilograms of urea was also recovered from the seasonal shed, known locally as Behak at Kralpora Kupwara. The officer said several […]