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Various social activists launch ‘Jammu Kashmir Awami Tehreek’

On Wednesday, several social activists of Jammu Kashmir launched a new political party “Jammu Kashmir Awami Tehreek.” Speaking on the occasion, party spokesperson Angad Singh Khalsa Nirmaljeet said that it is a pleasure to announce the launch of Awami Tehreek, a dynamic and progressive Social and political party with integrity, transparency and a bold vision […]

Chinese soldiers erected tents in Ladakh’s buffer zone for two days, claims Councilor

Political leader from Ladkah and Councilor Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Konchok Stanzin today questioned the presence of Chinese soldiers for two days in a buffer zone in Ladakh. Quoting villagers, Konchok Stanzin as per the news agency Kashmir News Trust said that the Peoples Liberation Army of China vacated the buffer zone after staying […]

Five militant associates of LeT arrested in Budgam: Police

Jammu and Kashmir Police alongwith security forces have arrested five militant associates linked with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in Budgam and recovered incriminating materials from their possession. A police spokesman in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that Police along with the Army (62 RR) arrested five militant associates in Khag area […]

Girl dies, three others injured in Bijbehara road accident

An 18-year-old girl died while three more persons were injured in a road accident in the Bijbehara area of South Kashmir Anantnag district on Wednesday afternoon. An official told the news agency Kashmir Scroll that an accident happened at Bijbehara in which one LMV swift collided with a chinar tree resulting in the death of […]

Industrial Estate employees protest in Sopore over power crisis

Scores of employees of Industrial Estate in Sopore town of north Kashmir Baramulla district on Wednesday held a protest over power crises, stating that they suffered huge losses. Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Industrial Estates President Sopore Javed Bhat said that they are facing huge losses due to power crises which are […]

MeT forecasts mainly dry weather with possibility of ‘isolated’ light rain in J-K

Weather department here on Wednesday forecast mainly dry weather with possibility of isolated light rain and thunderstorm till July 14 even the minimum temperature recorded increase and decrease at other places in Jammu and Kashmir. A meteorological department official here told GNS that “intermittent light to moderate rain” was expected at many places of J&K […]

Four Amarnath pilgrims among five injured in Udhampur accident

At least five persons including 4 Amarnath pilgrims were injured in a road accident in Udhampur district on Wednesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that 5 persons including driver of the vehicle and 4 Amarnath Yatris were injured in the accident near Samroli area. He said that soon after the incident […]

Mismanagement slows down traffic in Srinagar

Srinagar is witnessing a significant surge in vehicular traffic clogging the streets with long queues of vehicles. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), many residents complained about lack of traffic management in Srinagar causing frequent traffic jams on roads. They pointed out Dalgate to Khanyar saying the road faces chronic traffic jams on a […]