Srinagar, Dec 12 : The intense cold wave gripping Jammu & Kashmir tightened overnight as temperatures plunged across the region, pushing several districts into severe sub-zero conditions. Pulwama remained the coldest inhabited area in the Valley after recording a bone-chilling -5.5°C, while Shopian followed closely at -5.0°C. According to the data shared by independent weather...
Malik Faizan Srinagar, Dec 11: A CRPF trooper died on Wednesday late night after shooting himself with his service rifle during naka duty at Karpura Brane in the Nishat area of Srinagar outskirts. He was affiliated with 54 Battalion, posted in Brein Nishat. The deceased was identified as Sujeet Kumar from Jharkhand. Police said proceedings...
SRINAGAR, Dec 10: In its relentless efforts to curb the Drug menace and dismantle the infrastructure supporting illegal narcotics trade, Srinagar Police attached a three-storeyed residential house along with 1 kanal of land, valued at approximately ₹ 2 Crores, under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The property is in...
Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Dec 09: Jammu and Kashmir Transport Welfare Association on Tuesday announced a one-day token strike on December 15 over their “long-pending” demands. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, the association General Secretary Sheikh Mohammad Yousuf, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said transporters from both Jammu and Kashmir divisions have unanimously...
Sajid Raina Srinagar, Dec 08 : With the Meteorological Department forecasting dry weather over the next ten days, minimum temperatures continued to dip across Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday, with several places in the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh recording sub-zero readings, officials said. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), in the...
Srinagar, Dec 8: A man died on Monday after allegedly jumping into the River Jhelum from Sonwar Bridge in Srinagar, officials said. According to initial information, the man fell into the river near Jhula Bridge, Sonwar, triggering an immediate response from local people, who managed to pull him out of the water. He was shifted...
Srinagar, Dec 8: A fresh wave of freezing conditions tightened its hold over the Valley on Sunday night, with most regions of Kashmir slipping back into sub-zero temperatures. Shopian remained the coldest spot, registering a bone-chilling –4.2°C. As per the updated figures shared by independent weather channel Kashmir Weather as per news agency JKNS, a...
Srinagar, Dec 07 : The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against two persons in connection with an alleged job scam involving fake appointment orders in J&K Bank, officials said on Sunday. In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the CBI said that the the...
Search for second bear near University of Kashmir continues Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Dec 06: The wandering black bear that had kept Srinagar residents on edge for over 11 days was finally trapped on Saturday evening at Nigeen here, bringing an end to an intense citywide search operation. Wildlife officials told the news agency—Kashmir News...
Srinagar, Dec 06: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in a high-value export fraud case against two accused persons, including alleged habitual offender Zahid Bashir Sofi alias Shagoo, before the Court of the City Judge, Srinagar. In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), it...