The much-hyped electrification of Budgam to Banihal railway track is all set to be completed by August 15 while the authorities said that the work on the track is in full swing. The project worth Rs 324 crore is almost in final stage, Additional General Manager, Indian Railway Construction Company Limited told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), adding that the work on second phase of railway electrification in Kashmir from Budgam to Banihal sections would likely get completed by 15 August this year. “We have already completed the first phase of the electrification process from Baramulla-Budgam sections and have also conducted trial runs in March this year as well,” he said, adding that the project with a route length of 137.73 kilometers have three main sub-stations of Qazi...

Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested seven gamblers along with stake money, above one lakh, in North Kashmir's Baramulla district. In a statement, Baramulla Police said that seven gamblers were arrested at Drung Park Tangmarg in Baramulla district. The playing cards along with stake money of ₹1,32,000/- was also recovered. The police identified the arrested accused as Amir Hayat Khan S/o Assadullah khan R/O Tang Bagh Nawakadal, Mushtaq Ahmed Baba S/O Ghulam Rasool Baba R/O Chadihar Wanganpora Eidgah, Mohd Ismail Bangru S/O Mohd Sultan Bangru R/O Tanga Bagh Eidgah, Mohd Maqbool Wani S/O Farook Ahmad Wani R/O Wanganpora Eidgah, Sajad Ahmad Wani S/o Khazir Mohd wani R/O Wanganpora Eidgah, Lateef Ahmad Bhat S/o Mehrajudin Bhat R/O Zoonimar Soura and Mohd Younis Malik S/O Ghulam Na...

Traders Union Sonamarg calls for complete Sonmarg bandh today(Thursday) to protest in favour of their demands. Talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), President Traders Union Sonamarg Sajad Ahmad said that from the last two years they suffered a lot because of Covid and the administration had promised them whenever pilgrims will come to Sonamarg they will send them through the main market. “But the administration isn’t not allowing pilgrims to enter through the main market and their vehicles are only allowed through bypass only because of which our business has been badly hit since then,” the traders said. He said that they have decided to observe a complete shutdown tomorrow to protest against the administration. Traders said that their business has suffered a dent since...

At least four residential houses were damaged in a fire incident in Lone Mohalla near Marriage Hall Khanyar in Srinagar on Thursday morning, reports said here. Reports reaching the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that four residential houses belonging to Bilal Ahmad Haroon and Muneer Ahmad Haroon, Mohammad Yaqoob Lone, Mushtaq Ahmad Dandroo and Mohammad Anwar Dandroo, Mushtaq Ahmad Lone were damaged in a fire incident, which broke out in Lone Mohalla this morning. They said that fire tenders along with the help of police and locals controlled the flames to prevent any further damage. Meanwhile, Police have taken cognizance of the incident, however, cause of fire was not known immediately—(KNO)

Wife of a BSF personnel was found dead under mysterious circumstances at official quarters of the paramilitary forces at Humhama here on Wednesday. Official sources told GNS that woman has been identified as Shubhamgi of Pohri Maharashtra and police was investigating the case. (GNS)

The administration on Wednesday declared “untimely” snow/heavy rain causing flash floods from 19th -22nd June 2022 in Jammu & Kashmir as State Specific Natural Disaster under SDRF norms. Subsequent, the government, according to an order, a copy of which lies with GNS, has asked all the concerned DCs to provide compensation from funds under SDRF to the affected families after due verification and strictly in accordance with SDRF norms/guidelines thereof. (GNS)