Over 1200 athletes from 150 Universities participating SRINAGAR, APRIL 04: Minister for Food Civil Supply & Consumer Affairs, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Information Technology, Science and Technology, ARI & Trainings, Satish Sharma, today declared open the “All India University Powerlifting Championship 2025” at University of Kashmir. The event is being organised by the University...
Day: April 4, 2025
Rs 6,166 cr spent on J&K Smart City projects, 288 completed, 23 ongoing
Raja Syed Rather Srinagar, Apr 04 : The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs informed the Lok Sabha that 288 smart city projects have been completed in Jammu and Kashmir, while 23 projects are still ongoing. The data, accessed by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), was presented by Minister of State, Tokhan Sahu in...
NIT Srinagar’s new campus in Pulwama:NGT issues notice to Govt, NIT Director
Srinagar April 4 : As the Government is planning to set up a new campus of National Institute of Technology-NIT Srinagar at Newa area of Pulwama the National Green Tribunal-NGT has issued notice to J&K Government and Director NIT Srinagar asking them to submit a detailed response. The petition has been moved by RTI &...
Omar Abdullah Deliberately Creating Situation Of Confrontation With Lg To Divert Attention: Tarun Chugh
Chandigarh, Apr 4 : BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh, who is also the party’s in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday accused J-K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of “deliberately creating a situation of confrontation with the office of the lieutenant governor to divert public attention from his failure to fulfil election promises”. Chugh also...
All actions carried out within constitutional framework: LG Sinha
‘Have never overstepped my boundaries, am fully aware of my jurisdiction and responsibilities’ Srinagar, Apr 04 : Soon after 46 MLAs of the ruling coalition in Jammu and Kashmir expressed dismay over political and administrative implications of the recent transfer of 48 JKAS officers by the Lieutenant Governor’s administration, LG Sinha on Friday said that...
CM Omar inaugurates ‘Almond Bloom Festival’ at Badamwari
Prominent singers enthrall audience; tourism, floriculture departments organize grand event Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Apr 04 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday inaugurated the “Almond Bloom Festival” at the iconic Badamwari garden in Srinagar’s old city, marking the onset of spring in Kashmir. The event , according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO)...
J&K ruling alliance partners hold crucial meet
“Do not push us to the Wall”: NC tells GoI “This is the final appeal—respect people’s mandate,” says Tanvir Sadiq Owaise Gull Srinagar, Apr 04 : Soon after a crucial meeting at Deputy Chief Minister’s Fairview residence—chaired by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and attended by around 46 MLAs—the ruling National Conference (NC)...
Lok Sabha Adjourned Sine Die; Budget Session Concludes
New Delhi, Apr 4: The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, bringing down the curtains on the Budget session which began on January 31. As soon as the House met at 12 noon after an adjournment over remarks by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla read out his valedictory remarks...
J&K ruling alliance partners’ crucial meet underway at Dy CM’s Gupkar residence
Srinagar, Apr 04 : The crucial meeting of the ruling alliance partners in Jammu and Kashmir is underway in Gupkar, Srinagar. The meeting is being chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The meeting, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) is being held at deputy Chief Minister’s residence in Gupkar, which is being attended...
Teenager drowns in Ganderbal power canal, rescue ops launched
Ganderbal, Apr 04 : A teenager drowned in power canal in Haknar Gund area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Friday morning, officials said. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that soon after the incident, a massive rescue operation was launched by police, locals, and the SDRF. He said that the search and...
Badamwari to host ‘Almond Bloom Festival’ today
Prominent artists to perform, CM Omar to be the chief guest Srinagar, Apr 04 (KNO): Tourism and Floriculture Departments are organising an ‘Almond Bloom Festival’ at Badamwari in the old city here on Friday. According to the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will be the chief...
Parliament Passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025
NEW DELHI, Apr 4: Parliament early Friday passed the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after it was approved by the Rajya Sabha. The Lok Sab Thursday approved the Bill after over a 12-hour debate. In Rajya Sabha, the Bill got 128 votes in its favour and 95 against after all the amendments moved by...