Monthly Archives: December 2025
Srinagar, Dec 11, KNT: A CRPF trooper died on Wednesday late night after shooting himself with his service rifle during naka duty at Karpura Brane in the Nishat area of Srinagar outskirts. He was affiliated with 54 Battalion, posted in Brein Nishat. The deceased was identified as Sujeet Kumar from Jharkhand. Police […]
Experts Cite Rising cancer cases in J&K linked to overlooked pollution; better awareness aiding timely detection Srinagar, Dec 10 (JKNS): With cancer cases on the rise across Jammu and Kashmir, prominent Surgical Oncologist Dr Qazi Ashraf has warned that pollution especially the region’s unique Karewa dust has emerged as a significant yet largely neglected contributor […]
Students Learn Life-Saving Skills and Explore Traditional Kashmiri Cuisine Budgam, 10 Dec: Syed Ali Memorial College of Nursing and Medical Sciences, Beerwah, successfully organized a Food Exhibition Stall Program to enhance community health awareness, equip students with practical life-saving skills, and promote traditional Kashmiri cuisine. The program aimed to familiarize students with essential life-support techniques, […]
Jammu, Dec 10: A youth, wanted by the Punjab Police for his alleged involvement in a case registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO), was arrested in the Kathua district on Wednesday, police said. In another case, police assisted the West Bengal Police in arresting a Haryana resident from the Doda district, who […]
Srinagar, Dec 10: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said she was hoping for a compassionate view from the High Court on her plea to transfer Kashmiri detainees to jails within the valley. She has submitted a petition to the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on the matter. The former chief […]
Srinagar, December 10(GNS): Police on Wednesday said that in its relentless efforts to curb the Drug menace and dismantle the infrastructure supporting illegal narcotics trade, Srinagar Police attached a three-storeyed residential house along with 1 kanal of land, valued at approximately *₹ 2 Crores* , under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. […]
Srinagar, Dec 10: Bringing pride once again to India and the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, Team Snow India-Callisto has been selected to represent the country at two prestigious international snow sculpting events in the United States— the 2026 International Snow Sculpture Championship in Breckenridge, Colorado, and the 2026 World Snow Sculpting Championship in […]
Kulgam, Dec 10: Health authorities in Kulgam have issued a strong rebuttal to a misleading report claiming that District Hospital (DH) Kulgam is operating without key specialists. Officials clarified that the report is factually incorrect and does not reflect the current functioning or staffing status of the hospital. According to the official statement, DH Kulgam […]
Qazigund, Dec 09 (KNO): A 19-year-old, Majid Yousuf Sheikh, son of a tailor from Panzath hamlet of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, has earned his place in the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL). Ahmedabad Lions secured the young all-rounder for Rs 3 lakh in the Under-19 category. Majid, the only brother among three […]
Two Artisans Bag Top National Awards, Two Others Earn Excellence Certificates Srinagar/New Delhi, Dec 9: Jammu & Kashmir’s celebrated craft sector received a major national boost on Tuesday as two master artisans were conferred with the prestigious National Award by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, while two others were honoured with Certificates of Excellence […]