The Wildlife Department on Friday morning captured another Leopard alive in Kalshipora area of Khan Sahib in Central Kashmir's Budgam district. An official told the news agency that after getting information about the wild animal roaming near residential area, a team of Wildlife department officials reached the spot and captured it alive. He said that the department has asked its men to remain alert at every place where from they receive information about the Leopard. He said that they will take the Leopard to safe place and set it free—(KNO)

Rayees Shah The annual 'Kheer Bhawani Mela' will be observed on Friday in the Tulmula area of central Kashmir's Ganderbal district without any large public participation. However the administration will allow gathering as per the guidelines issued by Disaster Management Authority on COVID containment measures, officials told the The annual event, one of the important festivals of Kashmiri Pandits, is celebrated on Zyestha Ashtami, which falls on Friday, June 18, this year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no congregation of the devotees this year. "As per the guidelines, the ceiling on the number of people permitted to attend gatherings will be observed, the same has been conveyed to the representatives of the Dharmath Trust that manages the affairs of Kheer Bhawani ...

Two women were hospitalised after they took some poisonous substance in Trikanjan locality of Boniyar in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday. An official told the news agency  that two women tried to end their lives by consuming some poisonous substance in Trikanjan area of Boniyar. He said that soon after the incident they were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, hospital authorities also confirmed to KNO and said the duo were stable. A police official said that a case FIR numbers 44 and 44/2021 under section 309 IPC have been registered at Boniyar Police Station—(KNO)

The Jammu Kashmir Police recovered a kidnapped girl in Kulgam and also arrested the accused person. In a press release, the Police said that, Police Station Qaimoh on 17.06.2021 received a written complaint from a person stating that his daughter (name withheld) was kidnapped by one person namely Aijaz Ahmad Ganie S/O Mohd Jalil Ganie a resident of Goufbal Qaimoh. Acting promptly a Case with FIR No. 50/2021 U/S 363 IPC was registered in Police Station Qaimoh and investigation was set into motion. On tip off a team headed by SHO Police Station Qaimoh Insp. Imtiyaz Ahmad under the supervision of SDPO Qazigund Shri. Govind Rattan-JKPS was constituted to rescue the kidnapped girl and to nab the Kidnapper. Utilizing all available means and with strenuous efforts investigating team reco...

In absence of the Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir, the passengers here have been pushed to the wall yet again as according to them they are being forced to pay extra bus fare by the transporters. According to the news agency the passengers who used to travel to Srinagar from different parts of Kashmir and vice-versa here have said that the exorbitant bus fare by the transporters is being ignored, thus leaving the passengers to the lurch at large. Ali Muhammad, one of the passengers said that they are being looted by the transporters, who on the name of 50 per cent seat capacity order are charging exorbitant fare from them. “Most of the transporters don’t comply with the government orders, but when it comes to the fare, they are charging hefty amounts from the passengers,” he...

Over a month after the BSF recovered arms and ammunition dropped by a Pakistani drone in Jammu, another Pakistani drone was noticed in Dera Baba Nanak of Punjab's Gurdaspur district on Friday, said BSF sources. "Today around 4:30 am, a Pakistani drone was noticed in Dera Baba Nanak area by BSF troops. BSF fired upon the drone near BOP Aabad  after which the Pakistani drone went back. BSF has started search operation in the area," BSF sources said. They further stated that a search operation has been launched in the area. This comes after the Border Security Force (BSF) on May 14, recovered an AK-47 rifle, a 9-mm pistol with a magazine and 15 rounds dropped by a Pakistani drone in the Samba sector of Jammu. "On specific information of BSF regarding the crossing of arms/ammunitio...