SRINAGAR APRIL 13 (KNS):- The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today extended greetings to people particularly the Sikh fraternity on the occasion of Baisakhi. While extending warm greetings on the occasion, the DC expressed hope that this day would contribute towards strengthening brotherhood, unity, harmony and would be a harbinger of peace, progress and prosperity in J&K....

ANANTNAG, Apr 13: BJP leader and Chairperson of Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi, said that Waqf Boards across the nation will progress after the amendments made into the Waqf Act, adding that these amendments are meant for development. “They should think that when the government brings a bill, and it is passed in the Parliament, no one...

Mubashir Alam Wani Srinagar, Apr 12 : As 550 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir have opted for Hajj 2025 through Haj Group Organisers (HGOs), the authorities at the J&K State Hajj Committee have asked to verify the registration status and quota allotment of their chosen operators before making any commitments. A top official at J&K’s Hajj Committee, while speaking to...

Srinagar, Apr 12 : The annual Amarnath Yatra, one of Jammu and Kashmir’s most significant religious pilgrimages, is set to commence on July 3, 2025 and will span till August 19, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri announced on Saturday. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Correspondent, speaking to reporters, Div Com confirmed that all necessary arrangements—including security,...

Srinagar, Apr 12 : The Jammu and Kashmir Government has accepted the resignation of Safina Baig as the head of the Hajj Committee. According to an official order, a copy of which lies with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), her resignation has been accepted with effect from August 24, 2024. Safina Baig was elected as the chairperson of the Hajj...

Injured persons to get up to Rs 50,000; Sopore-Kulangam road to be four-laned: Advisor CM Waris Fayaz Srinagar, Apr 12 (KNO): In wake of the tragic accident in Handwara, the government on Saturday announced ex-gratia relief to the victims’ families while as a magisterial inquiry has been ordered to probe the circumstances surroundings the fatal incident. Advisor to the Chief...

Srinagar, Apr 12 : The Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) has issued an advisory to all the government and private schools, asking them to avoid organizing student visits to Gulmarg on Saturdays and Sundays due to increased crowding during weekends. According to the circular, a copy of which lies with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the tourist rush has caused traffic...

DIG Patil says the operation continues with increased surveillance; security has been stepped up with drones, facial recognition; vehicle scanners across Kishtwar, Doda, and Udhampur Yogesh Jammu, Apr 12 : Security forces on Saturday said three terrorists were killed and a cache of arms and ammunition recovered during an ongoing encounter in the Chhatru forest area of Kishtwar district of...

Srinagar, April 12 : Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Dr. Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, has expressed deep sorrow and anguish over the tragic road accident in Vodhpora, Handwara, in which two young students lost their lives and several others were injured.   Terming the incident as heartbreaking, Mirwaiz said that the loss of such young, promising lives  is a great tragedy that has shaken...

Most injured students stable, confirms MS GMC; DC Kupwara promises assistance Waris Fayaz Srinagar, Apr 12 : The death toll in the tragic Handwara bus accident has risen to two after another injured student succumbed to her injuries on Saturday. The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, however, expressed profound grief over the incident, that claimed two lives and...

Srinagar, Apr 12 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed profound grief over the tragic death of Tabasum Mushtaq, a promising student from GDC Sogam, who lost her life in a bus accident near Handwara on Friday.   Calling it a heartbreaking tragedy, Omar said, “The loss of young Tabasum Mushtaq is a tragedy that weighs heavily on all of us....

Normalcy has returned to downtown, which remained shut under previous regimes; 10,000 NC workers killed under Omar, Farooq regime; not single murdered in BJP rule; BJP imposed PSA to save lives; NC, PDP killed people to keep pot boiling; Terrorists pushed to forests, peace has been restored; Assembly not a place to raise religious slogans Sajid Raina Srinagar, Apr 12...

Sajid Raina/ Waris Fayaz Srinagar, Apr 12 : A female college student lost her life while 23 others sustained injuries after a bus carrying them met with an accident in Vodhpora area of Handwara in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday. Officials told news agency — Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the bus ferrying college students lost control and overturned,...

Yogesh Kishtwar, Apr 12 : Death toll in the ongoing Chhatru encounter in Kishtwar District rose to three with the killing of two more terrorists last night, officials said on Saturday. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the operation was launched in Chhatru forest area of Kishtwar District on April 9, after suspicious movement of terrorists was...

JAMMU, APRIL 11: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired the 13th UT Level NCORD (Narcotics Coordination) meeting to review progress on tackling drug trafficking and abuse across Jammu & Kashmir. The meeting highlighted key achievements, ongoing challenges and future strategies to curb the menace of narcotics in the region. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary gave a set of comprehensive...

Srinagar April 11: Dr Anunaya Chaubey, Provost of Anant National University, interacted with the media during hisvisit to Kashmir from 9-15 April 2025 to create awareness amongst students and educators about design thinking and design as a discipline. Through impactful workshops for both students and teachersand meetings with distinguished leaders, Dr Chaubey showcased Anant National University’s pioneering approach to design...

JAMMU, APRIL 11: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Transport, Science & Technology, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports, ARI & Trainings, Satish Kumar Sharma, today inaugurated a three day painting exhibition at Kala Kendra, Jammu, showcasing the remarkable works of renowned artist Muneer Ali Khan. The exhibition, being organized by Kala Kendra Jammu, featured a  collection of art...

Jammu, April 11: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Friday complimented the troops for their swift action in neutralising a terrorist in Kishtwar, and reiterated the army’s commitment to keeping the region free of terror. One terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Friday, while a combing...

Jammu, Apr 11 : Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday said to have registered a case against the then MD, J&K Cooperative Housing Corporation Ltd and others for financial irregularities. A spokesman in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau registered a case FIR No. 02/2025 u/s 5(1)(d) r/w Section...