Yearly Archives: 2025
Barring Pahalgam, Kashmir records above normal night Srinagar, Jan 07 (KNO): The night temperature has settled above normal across Kashmir barring the famous tourist destination, Pahalgam where the mercury settled at minus 7.8 degree Celsius, which was the coldest place across the Valley. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the minimum temperature […]
32,000 die because of not wearing helmets People without driving license caused around 3,000 deaths Announces cashless treatment for accident victims New Delhi, Jan 07 (KNO): Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday revealed that in 2024, around 1.80 lakh people died in road accidents across the country. Speaking after meeting […]
‘If frequency of cough increases or oxygen saturation falls, report to hospital’ Srinagar, Jan 07 (KNO): The Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura has issued an advisory, cautioning people that extreme winters in Kashmir can increase the risk of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AE-COPD). The advisory, according to the news […]
Locals critics move, question war against drugs amidst high esteem inauguration of smoking zones Srinagar, Jan 07 (KNO): The inauguration of a “smoking zone” at the Srinagar International Airport has sparked widespread criticism on social media, with users questioning the mixed messages being sent by the authorities regarding smoking and public health. According to […]
Srinagar, Jan 07 (KNO): The traditional practice of Hokh Syun, a method of preserving and consuming sun-dried vegetables, remains an integral part of Kashmiri households during Chillai Kalan, the coldest 40-day winter period in the region. Hokh Syun involves soaking dried vegetables in warm water until they soften, followed by cooking them with oil […]
Udhampur, Jan 7 (PTI) Asserting that a terror-free and fear-free Jammu and Kashmir is the government’s firm resolve, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said the security agencies have adopted a “whole-of-government approach” to dismantle the terrorist and separatist ecosystem in the Union Territory. The lieutenant governor cautioned that modern technology such as artificial […]
New Delhi, Jan 7 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here as part of pre-Budget consultations, officials said. The meeting at Sitharaman’s North Block office went on for more than 30 minutes and was “cordial”, they said. The finance minister is scheduled to present the […]
Srinagar, Jan 07 (KNO): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Z-Morh tunnel in Ganderbal district on January 26, a project expected to prove a game changer in regional connectivity and will improve border security, and enhance civilian and military logistics in the region. As per the reports received by news agency—Kashmir News […]
Says, in year 2024, department conducted 4,000 awareness programs; more than 300 isolated villages identified where F&ES cannot reach Srinagar, Jan 7 (JKNS): A total of 41 fire incidents have been reported across Kashmir in the first seven days of 2025, with 9 cases from Srinagar, officials said. Assistant Director, Fire and Emergency Services […]
Anantnag, January 7, 2025:In asignificant action against Drug trafficking and its financial networks, Anantnag Police has attached the Double-storey Residential house of *Khurshid Ahmad Dar* , son of Abdul Gani Dar, resident of Satkipora. The property, built on 1 Kanal of land and valued at approximately ₹1 crore, was attached under Section 68-F of the […]