Monthly Archives: July 2025
Pilgrimage suspended temporarily from Jammu Srinagar, Jul 17 (KNO): A woman pilgrim lost her life while three others sustained injuries in a landslide along Baltal route of Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district while authorities have suspended the Yatra temporarily due to safety concerns, officials said. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News […]
Authority of Indian state in J&K established during my 5-year tenure; No hartals, calendars; one local youth joined terror ranks this year *My relationship with Chief Minister Omar is cordial; Naya Kashmir is vibrant, peaceful, and full of opportunities* KNO Special Correspondent Srinagar, Jul 16 (KNO): Reiterating that J&K’s statehood will be […]
Srinagar – Janata Dal United (JDU) State President Shri G.M. Shaheen held a meeting with Mr. Amitava Chatterjee, Managing Director of Jammu and Kashmir Bank, to discuss the ongoing support and services provided by the bank’s ATM guards. Shri Shaheen expressed his appreciation for the dedicated hard work and commitment demonstrated by Jammu and […]
Five new railway surveys currently underway in J&K New Delhi, Jul 16 (KNO): The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned the Final Location Survey (FLS) for an additional new railway line covering a stretch of almost 78 kilometres between Jammu and Mata Vaishno Devi (Katra). According to an official communication from the Railway Board, a […]
Budgam, July 16, KNT: Molvi Nisar Ahmad, District Development Council (DDC) Member from Khag in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, has issued a legal notice to Jahangir Ahmad Sheikh, son of Abdul Khalik Sheikh and a resident of Khag, accusing him of making false, defamatory, and misleading statements regarding the DDC plan and functioning of its […]
Srinagar, July 16: The annual Urs of Hazrat Sheikh Ropi Rishi Sahib (RA) was celebrated with great devotion and respect in Old Habba Kadal, with thousands of visitors attending the event. During this occasion, an important ceremony was held, where the book titled “Life of Hazrat Ropi Rishi Sahib (RA)” by Maulana Sohail Raza Qadri was […]
Water Supply Also Affected; Locals demand urgent safety measures from authorities Kulgam, July 16 (JKNS): A portion of land along a drainage channel in Kanjikulla area of Yaripora, South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, collapsed on Tuesday following continuous rainfall, raising fresh concerns about erosion, infrastructure damage, and disruption to essential services including water supply. A […]
Srinagar, July 16, KNT: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given in-principle approval to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to raise 20 new battalions, adding over 20,000 personnel, for deployment in Jammu and Kashmir, reports said. Initially, the CRPF had sought approval for 35 battalions, but the Ministry has sanctioned 20 […]
Jammu, Jul 16 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Wednesday said the terrorist eliminated in an encounter in Dudu-Basantgarh forest in Udhampur district was a top most commander of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit who was active in the area for the last four years. Asserting that the security forces […]
Says hour-long rains highlight road conditions; questions fund utilisation; calls for staffing new facility Srinagar, Jul 15 (KNO): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said waterlogging issues are being thoroughly studied to develop a comprehensive project to transform Srinagar into an “actual” Smart City. Addressing a gathering at Bone & Joint Hospital during the […]