Month: July 2022

Srinagar, (KNO): The Jammu and Kashmir on Friday constituted a seven-member committee to ensure the successful conduct of the Har Ghar Tiranga program across the Union Territory. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the government has constituted a committee headed by the Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Home Department. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of Committee for the celebration of Har Ghar Jhanda Programme in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir,” reads an order, issued in this regard by Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, Principal Secretary to the Government. Principal Secretary to the Government, Housing & Urban Development Department, Principal Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department, Principal Secretary to t...

Heaps of garbage have been dumped along Baghwan Mohalla road in Safapora in Ganderbal. Residents told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that in the absence of bins, residents dump the waste on roads as dogs and cattle squatter upon the waste and feed on it. A local resident said that in the absence of proper waste management, strong stench emanating from these big mounds of garbage has made the lives of residents and commuters miserable. “The garbage mound is the main breeding ground for dogs and has health hazards,” said Manzoor Ahmad, a local resident. The residents appealed to authorities for effective removal of the garbage and urged authorities to take immediate action against the people who dump the garbage on road sides—(KNO)

A minor girl among two people received burn injuries after a fire broke out in a residential house in Yachihama village of Ganderbal district on Saturday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that fire broke in the house of Abdul Majeed Bajad after LPG cylinder leakage. He said that in the fire incident Abdul Majeed Bajad and his 8-year-old daughter namely Nasreena received burn injuries. He said that the injured were brought to SDH Kangan and fire was also brought under control by locals—(KNO)

Jammu Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said that some people aren’t happy with the peaceful atmosphere, tourism boom and round the clock development in the UT and make continues efforts to provoke security forces in a bid to fuel street protests. Speaking at the launch of District Export Plans at SKICC on the banks of Dal Lake here, the LG said that while majority of people are heaving a sigh of relief in Kashmir but some people aren’t happy with the prevailing peaceful atmosphere, tourism boom and development taking place in the UT. “These people make continuous efforts to provoke security forces to commit a mistake that can set base for street protests. However, our forces are alert and working hard to cement the peace and foil all anti-peace plans,” the LG said as ...

At least 8 troopers were injured after a truck collided with a CRPF Casper near Goripora Crossing of Awantipora here in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources told news agency Kashmir’s News Trust that a truck (JK02V-6165) hit a CRPF vehicle (JK02CN 2597) of 130 Battalion on Srinagar-Jammu Highway, resulting in the injuries of 8 CRPF men. The injured were shifted to PHC Awantipora where doctors referred two of them to Srinagar hospital for specialized treatment. The injured troopers have been identified as Head Constable Narish Kumar, HC Pankaj Prasad, HC Poonam Chand, Constable Ogay Mogay Balchandra, HC Badi Patal, HC Himansho Haldar and Suresh Kumar. Police in this regard registered a case under relevant sections of law. Meanwhile, an army vehicle coming from J...

The first batch of over 145 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir returned on Saturday from the annual Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. As many as 145 Hajis returned on the first day of Haj arrivals at the Srinagar airport, Executive Officer J&K Hajj Committee Dr. Abdul Salam Mir told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). He said Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P K Pole, DIG Central Kashmir Range Sujit Kumar, Deputy Commissioner Budgam and J&K Executive Officer Haj Committe Abdul Salaam Mir received the first batch of 145 Hajis, who arrived in the first batch that landed at 7.50 am. Special arrangements for hassle-free immigration clearance were put in place at the airport, he said. At least 80,000 pilgrims from India including 7000 from JK performed Hajj 2022 this year. To a...