‘Rural areas show higher consumption; adolescents at risk with 23% current smokers in Srinagar’ Srinagar, May 31: Approximately 32 percent of men and one percent of women in Jammu and Kashmir consume tobacco, with cigarettes being the predominant product, according to the National Family Health Survey (NHFS-5). Official data obtained by the news agency indicates...
New Delhi, May 31: Beating market estimates, India’s gross domestic product (GDP) logged 7.8% year-on-year growth in January-March quarter (Q4) of the financial year 2023-24 on the back of strong performance by sectors such as manufacturing and construction. “Real GDP or GDP at constant prices in Q4 of 2023-24 is estimated at Rs 47.24...
Imphal, May 31: The Manipur valley districts have been flooded due to heavy rainfall since Monday last. Cyclone Remal, which has hit Manipur since Monday, has turned the state into a huge water body. Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Thoubal, and Kakching districts have faced the major brunt as water pouring down from the...
Srinagar, May 31 : Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday hoped that whoever comes to power in New Delhi by next week would take a realistic and humane approach in dealing with the Kashmir imbroglio. He said dialogue and deliberation for moving forward is the best bet. “By next week a new...
Srinagar, May 31 : A Vistara Aircraft headed to Srinagar from New Delhi received a bomb threat on Friday prompting swift action from the security grid at Srinagar Airport. The call was later turned to be a hoax. Officials said the threatening call- that triggered a brief scare- was received by Air Traffic Control...
New Delhi, May 31 : The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has agreed to become a member of World Boxing, the International Federation established to ensure boxing remains at the heart of the Olympic Movement. The membership application has been approved by the BFI’s General Assembly and will be ratified by World Boxing’s Executive Board....
Jammu, May 31: Day after 22 people were killed and 57 injured, Jammu and Kashmir Transport Department suspended six officials deployed in Lakhanpur for alleged dereliction of duty by allowing overcrowded bus into the Union Territory. As per an order, a copy of which lies with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) six officials including motor...
New Delhi, May 31 : After high-voltage campaigning just short of two months, all eyes are now on the final phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday when 57 seats, including that of Varanasi, from where PM Narendra Modi is seeking a re-election to a third term, go to vote. All seats of Himachal Pradesh...
Srinagar, May 31: A 65-year-old man was killed after allegedly run over by a cassipir (vehicle) in Hawal area of central Kashmir’s Srinagar district, eyewitnesses said. They informed GNS that one Abdul Salam (65) came under a police vehicle near Firdous Cinema Hawal, and left with critical injuries. It has been, in the meantime, learnt...
New York, May 31 : Former US President Donald Trump has been convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in a historic criminal trial in New York. It is the first time a former or serving US president has been convicted of a crime. He will be sentenced on July 11. The former...
Jammu, May 31 : Security forces launched a massive search operation on Friday after a brief exchange of fire with terrorists in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Official sources said that a brief exchange of fire took place on Thursday evening between terrorists and security forces in the Marha Buffliaz area of Poonch...
New York, May 31 : Former US President Donald Trump has been convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in a historic criminal trial in New York. Joe Biden’s campaign said “no one is above the law” immediately after. It is the first time a former or serving US president has been convicted...
District level panels constituted, Committees’ to submit proposals through Div Coms’ to Tourism Dept; Each district of J&K to have one or more 5-start hotels depending on the availability of land, say Officials Srinagar, May 30: Amid tourism boom, the J&K administration has constituted district level committees to be headed by the concerned deputy commissioners...
Srinagar, May 30: The Health and Medical Education Department has sought explanation from Director Ayush for deputing five Medical Officers to New Delhi without approval of the Administrative Department. As per the explanation notice issued by the Health and Medical Education Department, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the...
Srinagar, May 30 : Amidst the water scarcity issues in several Srinagar areas and other parts of Kashmir, the Public Health Engineering (PHE) authorities Kashmir on Thursday said that a crackdown will be intensified to regularize the “illegal” water supply connection, terming “non judicious” use of water as one of the primary reasons for the...
Jammu, May 30: District administration Jammu on Thursday ordered a time-bound inquiry into bus accident at Akhnoor, leading to loss of several lives and injuries to many passengers. “Whereas the tragic and unfortunate bus accident occurred in Akhnoor, resulting into loss of several precious lives and injuring a number of passengers… it is imperative on...
Rampur (UP), May 30 : Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former Minister Azam Khan was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment along with a penalty of Rs 14 lakh by a special court here on Thursday for vandalising houses in the Dungarpur area, prosecution sources said here. Prosecution sources said that the second accused,...
New Delhi, May 30 : India on Thursday said it is deeply concerned over the “heartbreaking loss of civilian lives” in Rafah following an Israeli military strike on a camp for displaced Palestinian people three days ago. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, answering a question regarding the civilian deaths, including of women and...
New Delhi, May 30 : India on Thursday said it has noted that “an objective view based on reality is emerging in Pakistan”, in response to former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif admitting that Islamabad had violated the 1999 Lahore Declaration signed between him and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, as a few months later...
Srinagar, May 30 : The Enforcement Directorate has attached seven properties worth Rs 1.56 crore under Prevention of Money Laundering Act in Srinagar. An official told news agency, that ED Srinagar has provisionally attached seven immovable properties worth Rs. 1.56 Crore of Imran Baba and Sageena Yaseen, partners of M/s Baba Enterprises under the provisions...
President Murmu, LG Sinha express grief, condole loss of lives in the incident Jammu, May 30: At least 21 persons were killed and 69 injured after a bus with pilgrims onboard fell into a deep gorge in Chungi Morh area of Akhnoor in Jammu district on Thursday afternoon, officials said. An official told news agency...