Month: July 2022

While weatherman forecast Isolated very light rains and thundershowers in Kashmir division in next 24 hours, minimum temperatures remained considerably above normal in the Valley on Monday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 24.0°C against 23.6°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, was around 6.3°C above normal during this time of the year for the summer capital. Qazigund recorded a low of 21.6°C against 22.3°C on the previous night. The temperature was 6.1°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said. In Pahalgam, the mercury settled at 18.6°C against 17.6°C, 7.8°C above normal, while Kokernag recorded a low of 19.9°C which was 5.0°C above for the place, he said. World famous Gulmarg resort recorded a low ...

A motorcyclist and his pillion rider was killed in a road mishap in Lolab area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Monday afternoon. A police official told GNS that a motorcycle bearing registration number JK01AB 3829 was hit by an unidentified vehicle at Rednag of Lolab area, resulting in critical injuries to the motorcyclist and his pillion rider. "The duo was taken to a nearby health facility, where both of them were declared as brought dead on arrival", the official said. The official in the meantime identified the deceased duo as Adil Ahmad Shah son of Nisaar Ahmad Shah and Rashid Ahmad Shah son of Ghulam Hassan Shah, both residents of Baba Hayatpora Lolab. "We have registered a case into the incident for further investigations", the official added. (GNS)

A day after Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has passed directions to the concerned quarters not to stop trucks loaded with fresh fruit on the national highway, Fruit Growers and Dealers on Monday welcomed the decision and thanked LG Sinha for resolving their grievance. Speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Sopore Fruit Mandi president, Fayaz Ahmad Malik while welcoming the decision said that the directions passed by LG Sinha, regarding no halting of trucks loaded with fresh fruit on the national highway, should be implemented strictly on ground. He also said that they warmly welcome the Amarnath Yatris as they are “our guests.” Fayaz further said that they were relieved after LG passed directions to the concerned officials, as their trucks wer...

Police on Monday urged Internet users of District Budgam not to provide Wifi or hotspot connection to strangers as it may land them in legal action against them. In a statement to GNS, the police said that criminals and subversive elements are using wifi and hotspot of others to communicate with eachother and indulge into subversive activities. Netizens of Budgam are advised to act as responsible citizens while using internet and Not to provide wifi /hotspot connection to strangers otherwise action under law shall be taken against them if found to be an act of communication for subversive activities. The police spokesman further stated that it is also requested to all Internet users to Keep hotspots or wifi with strong passwords and change passwords frequently, reads the statement.(...

Police on Monday said that six sticky bombs, a pistol ad three grenades were recovered at the disclosure of LeT militant Talib Hussain who was arrested in Reasi district yesterday. Besides the six sticky bombs, a pistol and three grenades, police said two magazines of ‘Glock Pistol, one magazine of ‘30 bore Pistol, one UBGL launcher , 75 rounds of AK rifle, 15 pistol rounds, four rounds of Pistol 30 bore and IED remote with antenna was recovered, police said in a statement to GNS. Talib Hussain Shah of Rajouri, who had earlier worked with a news channel and headed IT cell of Minority Wing of BJP, and Faizal Ahmad Dar son of Bashir Ahmad Dar of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district were arrested by police in Reasi district after initially captured by the local villagers of Reasi, officials...

Says admin trying to facilitate everyone including Yatris and transporters so that no faces any inconvenience; ‘Security arrangements for Yatra one of the best so far. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that the administration was trying to facilitate everyone including Amarnath Yatris and perishable goods so that no one faces any difficulty along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. Talking to reporters after visiting Pantha Chowk Yatri Niwas today, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), LG Sinha said that directions have been passed to the concerned quarters not to stop trucks loaded with fresh fruit on the national highway. He said that a traffic plan has been devised so that no one faces any difficulties including the Yatris. “Trucks...

The youths joining the militant ranks in Jammu Kashmir have a "short shelf life" with more than 64 percent of them being killed by security forces within a year, officials said on Sunday. Security forces, aided by a strong on-ground intelligence network, have scaled up anti-militant operations in the first five months of this year, though frequent violence in south Kashmir remained a cause for concern, they said. Citing data of militants neutralized between January 1 and May 31 this year, the officials said 64.1 percent of the new militant recruits were eliminated within a year. Only 26.6 percent of the militant recruits lasted more than 12 months, while the fate of 9.3 percent of them was not known, they said. Giving further details, the officials said 28.1 percent of the militan...

A policeman was shot at and injured by militants on Sunday in the Bewoora Bijbhera area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. A top police officer told GNS, that militants fired upon a cop in Bijbehara. He received a bullet wound and was subsequently shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. He has received a bullet wound in his leg and his condition is stated to be stable so far. He has been identified as Firdous Ahmad the officer added. Meanwhile the whole area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers.(GNS)