Srinagar, Sep 12: Health Minister Sakina Itoo on Friday said that the government has earmarked over ₹124 crore to boost health infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir. In a post on X, Minister Itoo said the allocation includes CT Scan facility at GMC Jammu, MRI machines for GMC Baramulla, GMC Kathua and GMC Rajouri, a Cath Lab at GMC Doda, and...
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Apple Parcel Train From Kashmir To Delhi Flagged Off, J&K LG & CM Express Gratitude To Railways
Srinagar, Sept 11: J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today expressed their gratitude to the Railway Ministry for launching a dedicated parcel train service from Budgam in Kashmir Valley to New Delhi for the transportation of apples. The service, beginning September 13, is expected to ease the logistical challenges faced by fruit growers and ensure faster...
Suspected Blast Rocks Doda District In Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu, Sep 11: A suspected blast took place in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Thursday, triggering panic in the area, sources said. The blast took place in Dumri Mohalla near Jamai Masjid in Doda, they said. Police have reached the spot and further details are awaited. Two people have been detained for questioning. Tension prevailed in the district and...
Er Ashok Dhar Donates ₹2 Lakh for Gold Medal in Chemical Engineering at NIT Srinagar
Srinagar, Sept 11 : An eminent alumnus of NIT Srinagar, Er Ashok Dhar, has donated ?2 lakh to institute a gold medal in Chemical Engineering. The award, titled “Ashok Dhar Gold Medal”, will be presented every year to the topper in Chemical Engineering on Alumni Day. This is the first time in the institute’s history, since its establishment in 1960,...
Budgam Man Convicted in Cheque Bounce Case, Sentenced to One-Year Jail, Rs 6.6 Lakh Fine
Srinagar, Sep 11 : The Court of 4th Additional Munsiff (JMIC) Srinagar has convicted Mohammad Maqbool Wani, a resident of Ichgam, Budgam, in a cheque bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments in Act, 1881. Delivering judgment on September 3, 2025, the court held Wani guilty after finding that the cheque he issued to settle a legitimate debt...
Tharad Section Of J&K Highway Slippery, Authorities Restrict Traffic To One-Way
JAMMU, Sep 11: One-way traffic has been allowed on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Thursday due to slippery road conditions in the Tharad section of Udhampur district, officials said. The highway was reopened for traffic on Wednesday after remaining closed for nine days. The 270-km highway, which is the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country,...
New criminal laws major step to strengthen zero tolerance against terrorism in J&K: LG Sinha
Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Sept 11 : Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that India’s new criminal laws will strengthen the country’s policy of zero tolerance against terrorism and help remove terrorism from society. Speaking at J&K Police Public School Bemina, Sinha, news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that the new laws have replaced colonial-era criminal justice...
2 apple-laden parcel van coaches to run towards Delhi, Jammu from today
Umaisar Gull Ganie Srinagar, Sept 11 : To strengthen horticultural logistics in Kashmir, two coaches (parcel van) loaded with apples are set to depart from Budgam station today—one attached to a Delhi-bound train and the other to a Jammu-bound train, officials said on Thursday. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the initiative is aimed at ensuring...
India Face UAE In Campaign Opener At Asia Cup 2025
Skipper Suryakuamr Yadav will be keen to get some runs under his belt and lead from the Dubai: Suryakumar Yadav-led India will be keen to start their Asia Cup 2025 campaign on a winning note as they face minnows United Arab Emirates in a league stage clash at the Dubai International Stadium here this evening. India would be looking to dominate...
Situation Peaceful In J&K’s Doda, Prohibitory Orders Remain In Force
JAMMU, Sep 10: Prohibitory orders remained in place for the second consecutive day on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district which witnessed clashes between protesters and security forces during demonstrations against the detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act (PSA). The arch of these restrictions has been widened to Bhaderwah valley, with all shops and...
License of 2 hotels, dhaba suspended in Kangan over food quality tests
Raja Syed Rather Ganderbal, Sept 10 : The Food Safety Department has suspended the license and registration of three eateries, including two hotels and a dhaba in Kangan area of Ganderbal district after they failed mandatory food quality tests. Incharge food inspector Fayaz Ahmad told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that samples were collected from several restaurants during routine checks....
India-US Ties Warm Up: PM Modi Responds To Trump’s Outreach On Trade Barriers
New Delhi: Signalling a positive development in India-US ties that have plummeted in the recent past, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday responded to US President Donald Trump reaching out to him on social media over trade talks, and said he was looking forward to speaking with him. “India and the US are close friends and natural partners. I am confident...
NH blockade likely to be cleared today; essentials airdropped: Jitendra
Jammu, Sept 10 : Uunion Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today said the national highway blockade could possibly be cleared today while the airdropping of essentials has also been accomplished early morning in the remote belt of Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir. “Right now, the weather is clear, NHAI authorities are on the job and it is strongly hoped that...
C P Radhakrishnan Elected As New Vice President Of India
New Delhi: The voting process to elect India’s 14 Vice President ended at 5 pm today and the results are expected later this evening. The elections that began in the Parliament House at 10 am, is witnessing a contest between ruling NDA’s Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan and INDIA bloc’s former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy. The counting of...
New Delhi: The voting process to elect India’s 14 Vice President ended at 5 pm today and the results are expected later this evening. The elections that began in the Parliament House at 10 am, is witnessing a contest between ruling NDA’s Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan and INDIA bloc’s former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy. The counting of...
Kulgam encounter ends, terrorist hideout busted during searches
Kulgam, Sept 09 : The two-day gunfight between security forces and terrorists in the Guddar forest area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district ended on Tuesday after two soldiers were killed in action with as many terrorists shot dead, officials said. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the encounter, which began on Monday morning, witnessed intermittent exchange...
LG Visits Udhampur to Assess National Highway Restoration Progress
UDHAMPUR, SEPTEMBER 09: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today visited the Thard Village at Udhampur and reviewed the ongoing restoration works on National Highway-44. The Lieutenant Governor was briefed by Shri RS Yadav, NHAI Regional Officer, J&K on the deployment of men and machinery for speedy restoration of National Highway. It was informed that the team is working round the...
“Lt Governor Expresses Grief Over Untimely Demise of SSP Udhampur’s Daughter”
Udhampur, September 09: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha paid a visit to the residence of SSP Udhampur, Shri Amod Nagpure Ashok and offered his heartfelt condolences on the untimely passing of his daughter.
“Gen Dwivedi: Unpredictability of Wars Demands New Military Preparedness”
New Delhi: Highlighting the “unpredictable” nature of wars, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday outlined three major aspects of modern warfare and military preparedness. Speaking at the 52nd National Management Convention of All India Management Association in Delhi, COAS Gen Dwivedi said, “When Russia went to war, we always thought that this war would last only...
LG Manoj Sinha Pays Tribute to Bravehearts Martyred in Kulgam
Srinagar, Sep 9: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday paid tributes to the two army personnel martyred in the Kulgam encounter, and said their valour and indomitable spirit will always be remembered. “The LG paid tributes to the brave army personnel Sub Perbhat Gaur and L/Nk Narender Sindhu, who made supreme sacrifice in the ongoing operations against...
Mistakes could be corrected in Assembly, not by PSA: CM Omar on Mehraj Malik’s arrest
Srinagar, Sept 09 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said any mistake by Doda MLA Mehraj Malik could have been addressed in the Assembly and that there was no need to arrest him under the Public Safety Act (PSA). Speaking with reporters, CM Omar Abdullah, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said what did Malik do...