Kashmir

Jammu, Feb 1: Two terrorists gunned down by the Army along the Line of Control (LoC) at Khari Karmara sector in Poonch district last night are believed to be part of a group of three fidayeens of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit who were planning to infiltrate into this side with a view to carry out a […]

Srinagar, Jan 31 (KNO): Owing to the low water level, the Power Development Department (PDD) is currently able to produce only 24 Megawatts (MWs) of electricity against the total capacity of around 250 MWs from the power plants in Kashmir region.   A top official from Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) informed […]

Patna based company initiates railway track alignment, conducts surveys Srinagar, Jan 31 (KNO): After the completion of the Kashmir rail link, the government has shifted its focus about providing train connectivity to Ladakh.   According to the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), an exercise to construct a railway track from Beri […]

Srinagar, Jan 31: Authorities have registered an FIR against a street food vendor in Srinagar’s Hazratbal area after a viral video allegedly showed two dead rats in the oil used for frying snacks. The FIR (No. 10/2025) has been lodged at Police Station Nigeen under Section 271 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which pertains to […]

Complaints Will Be Addressed: Airport Director Srinagar, Jan 30 (KNO): The imposition of an entry fee at Srinagar International Airport has sparked outrage among locals, who describe it as an unfair burden on commuters and a “forced tax.”   Passengers and vehicle operators told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that every vehicle, whether private or […]

Srinagar, January 30 (GNS): The government on Thursday order transfer of four IPS officers even as it relieved ADGP Vijay Kumar (IPS) who is taking up his new assignment at Delhi Segment of AGMUT Cadre.   “In pursuance to order under reference, Sh. Vijay Kumar, IPS (AGMUT:1997), ADGP is hereby relieved from Jammu and Kashmir […]

Urge GoI to Allow MP Rashid in Parliament, Call for Release of Political Prisoners Srinagar, Jan 30 (KNO): The Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) has urged the Government of India (GoI) to allow incarcerated MP Engineer Rashid to attend the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament, set to begin on January 31.   The party has announced […]

Srinagar, Jan 30 (PTI) Authorities in Kashmir have directed people not to directly consume spring water in Ganderbal district and rural areas of Srinagar after samples collected from 37 water bodies were found to contain harmful bacteria.   In a notice issued on Wednesday, the Jal Shakti department said if at all spring water is […]

Handwara, Jan 30:- The Municipal Committee (MC) Handwara gathered at the MC Town Hall to bid farewell to Shri Mohammad Ramzan on the occasion of his superannuation. The event was attended by senior officials and colleagues who praised his dedication and contributions to the organization.   Executive Officer Mr. Arshad Qadir, in his speech, lauded […]

Srinagar, Jan 30 (KNO): The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered the transfer and posting of five senoir IAS officials in the interest of administration.   As per an order, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Jatin Kishore (IAS, AGMUT:2020), Additional Secretary in the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat and […]