Jammu, Mar 05 (KNO): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday stated that Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) is being implemented to curb losses and modernize power infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir. Responding to a question from member Shakti Raj Parihar in the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister, who also holds the Power Development portfolio, said that...
SDRF, Police in coordination with locals launches search operation Waris Fayaz Uri, Mar 05 : A youth along with a girl on Wednesday jumped into river Jhelum in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla area following which a massive search operation was launched by a team of SDRF, Police in coordination with locals. Officials told...
Srinagar, Mar 5 (UNI) To evaluate emergency response mechanisms and readiness in handling critical situations, Jammu and Kashmir Police in collaboration with Army and other forces conducted a mock drill exercise at Wanpoh Railway Station in south Kashmir’s Anantnag on Wednesday. The mock drill was held to prepare field forces to respond promptly to any...
Srinagar, Mar 5 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said that Cyber Cell of Police district Awantipora has successfully resolved several online financial fraud cases and recovered more than Rs 2.45 lakh. They said multiple complaints were received involving fraudulent schemes amounting to Rs 2,45,990 where victims were promised high returns for additional deposits...
Srinagar, Mar 5 : MLA Lal Chowk, Ahsan Pardesi, on Tuesday raised the issue of exclusion of Vethpara and Padshahi Bagh from voter lists and their absence from designated municipal and block jurisdictions in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, urging the government to address the matter urgently. While addressing assembly, as per news agency JKNS,...
Srinagar, Mar 5 (UNI) The picturesque ski resort of Gulmarg is all set to host the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) with the athletes excited and eagerly waiting to participate in the mega event. Gulmarg has transformed into a winter wonderland following recent heavy snowfall, prompting authorities to reschedule the mega event to March 9....
Jammu, Mar 5 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Wednesday assured to hold a special discussion for 30 minutes on the drug addiction as members expressed concern on the rising cases of the menace across the Union Territory. The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), Aam Admi Party (AAP), CPI (M), National...
Srinagar, Mar 5 (UNI) An Army jawan died from firearm injuries caused by his service rifle at a forward post in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Wednesday. They said Naik B T Rao, of the Rashtriya Rifles unit, died at a forward post in the Uri sector on Tuesday evening . Officials...
Urges CM not to shy away from the issue, nominate All-Party house panel himself Srinagar, Mar 04 : Congress chief whip and MLA Bandipora Nizamuddin Bhat on Wednesday urged the government to form a house panel of all parties that would follow the issue of statehood restoration with the Central government. Speaking in the Assembly...
Sydney, Mar 5 (UNI) In the aftermath of Australia’s Champions Trophy exit, stand-in captain Steve Smith has announced his retirement from the ODI format. The two-time ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup winner will continue to play Test and T20I cricket for Australia, but his side’s narrow loss to India in the Champions Trophy semi-finals on...
BJP Stages Walkout Over Expunging Of Remarks By Speaker Srinagar, Mar 05 (KNO): The Legislative Assembly on Wednesday witnessed uproarious scenes over remarks made by Leader of the Opposition (LOP) and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma, who called the July 13 martyrs as “traitors.” During the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the Lieutenant...
Jahangeer Ganaie Pulwama, Mar 05 (KNO): Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Minister, Sakina Itoo on Wednesday informed that there was no proposal before the government for the construction of a 100-bed maternity hospital in Sirnoo, Pulwama. While replying to questions of MLA Pulwama Waheed Ur Rehman Para, Itoo as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer...
Srinagar, Mar 05 (KNO): Former Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) President, Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday made an appearance in the Assembly. During the debate on Motion of Thanks on the LG’s address, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Farooq Abdullah appeared in the House and was sitting in the Speaker’s Gallery...
Yogesh Jammu, Mar 05 (KNO): Calling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a “frustrated” party, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary on Wednesday said it is not necessary to respond to every statement of the PDP. Talking to the reporters here, the Deputy Chief Minister, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, “PDP has become irrelevant...
Says J&K has gained recognition as favourite destination Jammu, Mar 05 (KNO): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that the Tourism Department shall examine the need for establishing Tourism Development Authority (TDA) for Gurez. During his address in the Legislative Assembly, Omar, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that J&K has...
‘NC Govt not serious about resolving public issues’ Yogesh Jammu, Mar 05 (KNO): Leader of Opposition, Sunil Sharma on Wednesday said that the statement of National Conference (NC) leader Mir Saifullah on PoJK reflects his ‘DNA.” Talking to reporters in the premise of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sharma as per the news agency—Kashmir News...
Baramulla, Mar 05 (KNO): A blast-like sound was heard near a police post in the Old Town, Baramulla late last night with cops suspecting it as a grenade attack while no casualty or damage was reported in the incident. In a statement, issued to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a police spokesperson said that during...
London/New Delhi, March 5 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10, Downing Street and discussed taking forward the bilateral and economic cooperation. The EAM also held talks with his UK counterpart David Lammy. In posts on X, he wrote that the UK PM also shared Britain’s perspective...
LONDON : Four British men, including two of South Asian heritage who ran jewellery businesses, were on Tuesday convicted in one of the UK’s largest money laundering prosecutions worth an estimated GBP 266 million following a complex eight-year investigation. Arjun Babber, 32, and Haroon Rashid, 53, were found guilty alongside Gregory Frankel and Daniel Rawson,...
KEVADIA,: The Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, visited the GMR Varalakshmi Foundation (GMRVF)-run Ekta Skill Development Centre in Ekta Nagar, (Kevadia), Gujarat. She was accompanied by the Hon’ble Governor of Gujarat, Shri Acharya Devvrat, and the Hon’ble Protocol Minister of Gujarat, Shri Jagdish Vishwakarma. The visit, on 27th February, 2025, was an occasion...