Monthly Archives: August 2025
Srinagar 17 Aug: In the early morning of Baramulla, before the sun had climbed over the Pir Panjal, Nayeem Mir opened the window of his bedroom. Outside, the streets were still, the air cool, and silence hung in the air like a companion, lingered in his mind like a distant memory. “This,” he says, […]
Srinagar, Aug 16: The Indian Embassy in Tehran is coordinating the repatriation of the mortal remains of Sabha Rasool, a Kashmiri medical student who passed away in Iran earlier this week. Sabha Rasool, a resident of Safakadal in Srinagar, was pursuing her MBBS in Iran when she died under yet-to-be-disclosed circumstances. Her sudden demise has […]
Chairs security review meeting in Srinagar; underscores need to improve conviction rates, quality of investigation Srinagar, Aug 16 (KNO): Appreciating the efforts of the district police chiefs in preventing crime, Inspector General of Police (Kashmir) V K Birdi on Saturday emphasized on the need to improve the quality of investigation. Chairing a high-level security […]
Owners say customers avoid eating outside after 12,000 kg of spoiled meat seized; business owners call for stricter food checks Srinagar, Aug 16 (KNO): Restaurants and cafes across Kashmir are witnessing a sharp decline in business after authorities seized 12,000 kilograms of rotten and unfit meat from various locations in the Kashmir Valley in the […]
Kishtwar/Jammu, Aug 16: Explosives were used to blast giant boulders hampering the ongoing rescue and relief operations in the disaster-hit Chisoti village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on the third day on Saturday, officials said. Army has also deployed additional troops to intensify the efforts, they said. A total of 60 persons, including three […]
Srinagar, August 13: Dhakair Peak, also known as Pir Tikyar (4,660m), stands tall in the Pir Panjal range within Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary, an undocumented summit in Kashmir’s rugged heart. On August 7, 2025, a team led by 19-year-old Kashmiri alpinist Yasir Khan, alongside Shaqib Shafi and Muzakir, completed its first documented ascent, pioneering a new […]
Srinagar, Aug 16 (KNO): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday stated that all necessary relief and rehabilitation measures are being taken following the tragic cloudburst in Chasoti village of Kishtwar district, which has claimed at least 65 lives so far. In a post on social media platform X, the LG, as per the news […]
New Delhi, August 16: Most of the “common man items” are proposed to be moved to the lower GST slab rate of 5 per cent under the GST rationalisation initiative, government sources said on Friday, noting that the Centre will closely engage with states to build a broad-based consensus in the coming weeks. The […]
Lolab, Aug 15: The 79th Independence Day was celebrated with immense patriotic zeal and vibrant community participation at Government Degree College (GDC) Sogam Lolab here on Friday. The GDC campus reverberated with national pride as the Tricolour was unfurled in a grand ceremonial function, featuring a spirited March Past and a large gathering of dignitaries, […]
KUPWARA, AUGUST 15: In connection with the celebration of 79th Independence Day, sub divisions of district Kupwara including Handwara, Lolab and Karnah hosted major functions to celebrate the event with traditional fervor and enthusiasm. Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Handwara, Javaid Naseem Masoodi hoisted the National Flag at District Police Lines Handwara after inspecting the parade. […]