Kashmir

Srinagar, Feb 17: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday carried out searches at the house of a retired government employee here in connection with a terrorism case registered in 2024. The searches were conducted at the residence of Nazir Ahmad Bhat in the Mehjoor Nagar area of the city, officials said.   Further details were […]

Srinagar, Feb 16, KNT: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday expressed profound grief over the demise of former Inspector General of Police Mohammad Ashraf Bedar, describing him as a committed and visionary officer whose service left a lasting imprint on the force.   In an official condolence message, the police fraternity paid rich tributes […]

KULGAM, Feb 15: The Journalist Union of Kulgam on Sunday expressed profound grief over the demise of Syed Bashir Ahmad Andrabi, elder brother of SHO Qazigund Syed Nazir Andrabi. In a condolence statement issued here, all members of the Union, led by its President Gh Nabi Khanday, conveyed their heartfelt sympathies to SHO Qazigund and […]

Anantnag, Feb 14, KNT: Traffic Police Anantnag have initiated legal action against four youths found riding a scooty in violation of provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, officials said on Saturday.   According to officials, a complaint was received that a scooty bearing registration number JK03M-8619 was seen moving around the Lal Chowk area […]

Kulgam, Feb 14: On the auspicious occasion of Herath (Shivratri), Advocate Zaman Irshad Parray, a proud son of Kashmir, extended his heartfelt greetings and warm wishes to the entire Kashmiri Pandit community across Jammu & Kashmir, India, and the diaspora worldwide. In his message, Advocate Parray described Herath as a sacred festival that reflects the […]

Srinagar, Feb 13, KNT: The Range Police Headquarters Srinagar on Friday concluded a five-day specialised training programme on cyber security and modern investigation techniques under the supervision of DIG Central Kashmir Range Rajiv Omprakash Pandey.   The programme, which commenced on February 9 at the Jammu and Kashmir Police Public School Srinagar, brought together more […]

Awantipora, Feb 12, KNT: The Court of Additional Special Mobile Magistrate Awantipora on Thursday convicted two persons in a cheque bounce case dating back to 2019 and sentenced them to one year of simple imprisonment along with a fine of ₹28,08,000.   The case, titled Mukhtar Ahmad Sheikh versus Ess Kay Filling Station and another, […]

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 11: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today stated that the government is committed to ensure complete accuracy in land records and will digitise only the correct and verified records. The Chief Minister intervened while supplementary queries were raised by several MLAs during the Question Hour in the House.   He acknowledged the department’s admission […]

Srinagar, Feb 11: An Army soldier was injured in a landmine blast near the Line of Control in the Gulmarg sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. The landmine blast took place near the Line of Control (LoC) in the early hours on Wednesday, injuring one soldier, who has been admitted to the Basement […]

Srinagar, Feb 10 (KNO): A fire broke out in the Habbakadal area of Srinagar on Tuesday late evening, damaging several residential houses in the locality, officials said.   An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the fire erupted near the revered Nyama Sahib shrine in the Habbakadal locality. “Two to three residential […]