The administration in Ladakh has ordered for enforcement of Section 144 in Leh district in view of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk proposed ‘Pashmina March’ on April 07. District Magistrate Leh, issued an order based on credible information provided by the Senior Superintendent of Police Leh, expressing concerns about potential disturbances to public peace and tranquility […]
Israeli embassies worldwide shut down on Friday amidst heightened tensions, as the Israeli military prepared for potential reprisals from Iran. The closure came in the wake of a strike in Syria, believed to be conducted by Israel, which resulted in the deaths of senior officers from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Israeli media reported […]
Two days after the commencement of a new academic session, Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Wednesday constituted a committee to verify the complaints against private schools here. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), DSEK in an order said that it has been sanctioned to constitute a committee to verify different complaints against […]
The Jammu Kashmir Police in Ganderbal district have detained a woman suspected of stealing jewelry from her sister’s residence. Kaiser Ahmad Waza, residing at Tawheed Chowk Ganderbal, filed a complaint claiming that his sister-in-law, who was staying as a guest, stole gold ornaments from the locker in his room. A case was registered at Police […]
Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid has been locked down by the authorities on Friday ahead of the Jummat ul Wida prayers, Anjuman Auqaf commitee Jamia Masjid said. In a statement, the committee said that the grand mosque was locked up by the authorities and it was also informed that the prayers will not be allowed at the […]
An outbreak of jaundice in Dangerpora Padgampora village in Awantipora hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has raised concerns as four children have tested positive, while many others are having symptoms of the disease. A health official informed the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the screening process is underway, and four cases out of […]
The Director General of Police R R Swain has said that Jammu Kashmir police has launched a next level war against gangster-ism and narcotics which resulted in killing of gangsters outside Government Medical College (GMC) in Kathua last night. He termed the death of a sub-inspector Deepak Sharma as an unfortunate loss in the incident. […]
The Jammu Kashmir Apni Party has decided to field two candidates to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from the Anantnag-Rajouri and Srinagar segments. During a press conference held in Srinagar, Dilawar Mir, Chairman of the Parliamentary Affairs Committee, announced on behalf of the party that Zaffar Iqbal Manhas would be the candidate for the […]
The trade community of Sheri-e-Khaas in downtown Srinagar has voiced their concern over the dilapidated road infrastructure, citing a significant decline of their businesses. The aggrieved traders from Sheri-e-Khaas, while speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) lamented the dismal road conditions, stating that poor roads are deterring customers from frequenting the area. “Look […]
In a heartwarming display of communal harmony, Kashmiri Pandits organised a Street Iftaar in the historic neighbourhood of Bohri Kadal in Downtown Srinagar. Despite the bustling streets and wet weather conditions, the distribution of Iftaar Kits aimed to foster unity and understanding among people of different backgrounds. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), […]