Umaisar Gull Ganaie Srinagar, Sept 08 : One more terrorist has been killed in the ongoing encounter in the Guddar forest area of Kulgam district, taking the toll to two, officials said. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said based on a specific intelligence input, a joint search operation was launched in the Guddar forest. He said after...
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Without proper infrastructure, cricket in J&K won’t progress: Azharuddin
Baramulla, Sept 8 : Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin on Monday said that the development of cricket in Jammu and Kashmir is possible only when an elected body takes charge of the game in the region. Speaking during his visit to Baramulla, Azharuddin said cricket cannot progress under ad-hoc arrangements. “You can’t run an association or administration every time. There...
Floods Take A Toll On Jammu Kashmir’s Agriculture; 140 Lakh Hectares Land Hit In Jammu Region Alone
The recent floods in Jammu region have washed away huge swathes of land along with standing crops leaving farmers in distress. By Amir Tantray Jammu: The recent floods in Jammu and Kashmir have caused a huge loss to the agriculture sector in the union territory hitting an estimated 140 lakh hectares of agriculture land across 10 districts of Jammu province, a top...
EAM Jaishankar to represent India at BRICS Virtual Summit
New Delhi, Sep 8 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is to represent India at a BRICS Virtual Summit being hosted today by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to discuss the Trump Tariffs. The Summit is to be held at 4.30 pm today. The summit has been convened by Brazil, the current chair of BRICS, to discuss the...
Special Crime Wing Srinagar Conducts Raids In J&K’s Ganderbal
Srinagar, Sept 8: The Special Crime Wing Srinagar (Crime Branch) on Monday carried out searches at multiple locations in district Ganderbal in connection with a case registered under FIR No. 23/2024 U/S 302 IPC. According to official statement, searches are currently underway at the residential houses of “Mohammad Afzal Sheikh, son of Ghulam Qadir Sheikh, and Farooq Ahmad Sheikh, also...
NIA searches 22 locations in 5 regions, including J&K
Srinagar, Sept 08 : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out searches at 22 locations across five regions, including J&K UT, in connection with a terror related case, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the raids are being conducted simultaneously at multiple places with the assistance of local police and paramilitary forces.nn...
Encounter breaks out in Kulgam
Umaisar Gull Ganie Kulgam, Sept 08 : An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Guddar forest area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the gunfight began after a joint team of Police, Army’s 9 RR, and CRPF launched a search operation in the...
Flash Floods Ravage Paddy, Apple Crops In South Kashmir
Srinagar, Sept 7: Flash floods in Kashmir have destroyed standing paddy — mainly rice and apple — spread over thousands of acres in four southern districts of the valley, leaving farmers staring at cumulative losses running into hundreds of crores. As the Jhelum swelled due to incessant rains and cloudbursts, overflowing waters washed away rice fields in several areas of...
Massive Fire Guts Mir Saw Mills in Hayatpora Beerwa, Losses Estimated at 40 Lakh
Ubaid Mehdi Budgam, Sept 7 : A devastating fire late Saturday night reduced Mir Saw Mills in Hayatpora area of Beerwa, Budgam, to ashes, inflicting losses worth nearly ₹40 lakh. As per news agency JKNS, the mill owner said goods valued at around ₹30 lakh, besides costly machinery, were completely destroyed in the blaze. “We were informed about the fire...
Nanotechnology emerging as game changer, no longer confined to labs: LG Sinha
Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Sept 07 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that nanotechnology is a game changer and that it is no longer confined to laboratories and has entered almost every industry. Addressing the inaugural session of 5-day International Conference on nanotechnology at the Kashmir University, LG Sinha, per news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said the...
340 Kg of ‘unlabeled meat’ seized at Sgr Airport
Officials say probe underway Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Sep 07 : Authorities on Sunday seized a huge consignment of unlabeled meat, weighing around 340 kilograms, at Srinagar Airport after enforcement teams flagged suspicious cargo movement, a senior official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). They said, the enforcement wing deployed at the Air Cargo Srinagar, received specific information about...
India emerging as force to reckon with, Op Sindoor made it clear: LG Sinha
Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Sept 07 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that ‘Operation Sindoor’ made it clear to the world that India is emerging as a force to reckon with. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the 5-day International Conference at the Kashmir University, LG Sinha, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said Jammu and Kashmir’s security sector...
MHA team arriving in Kashmir to assess flood damages
Srinagar, Sep 7 A team from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is arriving in Kashmir today to assess the damage caused by the recent spell of heavy rainfall that triggered floods in parts of the Valley, officials said. The team will conduct on-the-spot assessments of affected areas, review the relief and rehabilitation measures carried out in impacted areas, and...
CM Omar Abdullah offers Magrib prayers at Hazratbal Shrine on Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW)
Prays for peace, harmony, prosperity of Jammu and Kashmir SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 06: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today joined the devotees at the revered Hazratbal Shrine here on the auspicious occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW). The Chief Minister offered Magrib Namaz (evening prayers) at the shrine, which houses the sacred Moy-e-Muqaddas (Holy Relic of Prophet Muhammad, PBUH). After the prayers, he was...
Man drowns in Jhelum in Bandipora, another rescued
Bandipora, Sept 06 : A man drowned in the river Jhelum while another one was rescued near Nichyari area of Baniyari in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the duo was extracting sand from the river when the incident occurred. Following the incident, police and rescue teams rushed to the spot...
GST Overhaul: Nirmala Sitharaman Writes To State Finance Ministers, Thanks Them
New Delhi, Sep 6: In a gesture underscoring the spirit of cooperative federalism, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has written to finance ministers of all states, expressing gratitude for their support and active role in helping implement the landmark overhaul of the goods and services tax (GST) regime. In an interview with PTI, Sitharaman said states made their view on...
Court allows jailed MP Er Rashid to vote in Parliament in VP election
Srinagar, Sept 06 : A Delhi court on Saturday allowed jailed Member of Parliament Engineer Rashid to travel to the Parliament to cast his vote in the upcoming Vice Presidential election on September 9. In a statement, issued to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), AIP Chief spokesperson Inam Un Nabi said the Patiala House Court has directed that Er Rashid...
Media association Handwara hold eeections, elected new body
Handwara, Sept 6: The Handwara Media Association on Saturday conducted its body elections, resulting in the selection of new office bearers. Aatif Qayoom was elected President, securing 15 votes, defeating his rival Syed Kabeer Geelani, who received 12 votes. For the post of General Secretary, Aadil Akbar was elected unopposed after his opponent’s nomination was rejected on technical grounds.Syed Imtiyaz...
NH-244 Kishtwar Opens, Udhampur Road Restoration Crosses 50%: MoS Dr Jitendra Singh
JAMMU, Sep 6: Union Minister and MoS in PMO, Dr. Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that significant progress has been made in restoring road connectivity in Kishtwar and Udhampur districts after heavy damage caused by landslides and rains. Dr. Singh posted on X that NH-244 from Thathri to Kishtwar is open by bypassing the slide area, while the Kishtwar–Chatroo–Sinthan Top...
4 arrested as Wildlife deptt strike heavy on poachers in Shallabugh wetland
Srinagar, Sep 06 :In a significant achievement, the Wildlife Department on Friday evening arrested four persons in the Shallabugh Wetland Conservation Reserve, who had ventured into the area with the purpose of hunting water birds. According to a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the operation took place around 6:30 PM on September 5, when a patrolling...
MeT Forecasts Intermittent Rain in J&K, No Major Weather Activity Till Sept 12
Srinagar, Sept 6 : The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Saturday predicted intermittent rain and thundershowers across Jammu and Kashmir over the coming days but ruled out any major weather disturbance until September 12. As per the forecast, a few places may witness a brief spell of rain or thunder on September 6. On September 7 and 8, light to moderate...