Kashmir

Tower Wagon chugs on India’s first cable-stayed railway bridge at Anji Khad   Katra, Dec 25 (KNO): As Kashmir is all set to get rail connectivity, Northern Railway is giving final touches to the groundwork. As a part of the preparations a successful train run, comprising an engine and goods train, was conducted on the […]

Naseem Shifaye to get Charaag-i-Sukhan Award; Nazki Day Deferred Amidst Cold Bandipora, Dec 24: The Literary Forum Bandipora (LFB) on Wednesday announced its prestigious yearly literary awards for 2025, recognizing two renowned Poets and Scholars of Kashmiri literature. The late poet and former Director of Doordarshan, Farooq Nazki, has been posthumously awarded the Nazki Award […]

Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Sopore Police has arrested two drug peddlers and recovered Contraband substances from their possession. A police party of Police Post Putkha led by IC PP Putkha SI Mohammad Ayoub under the supervision of SDPO Sopore Shri. Sarfaraz Bashir-JKPS and SHO PS Tarzoo Insp. […]

Consumers asked to contact toll free numbers in case of need SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 24: The Chief Engineer Jal Shakti Department Kashmir today issued a public advisory to prevent freezing & bursting of water pipes in view of prevailing harsh winter conditions. “By following precautions & safety measures, freezing or bursting/leakage of the pipes can be […]

Emphasises importance of fostering creativity, innovative mindset among students SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 24: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today emphasised the critical importance of nurturing creativity and innovative mind-set among the students in order to aspire for a economically developed Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister made these comments while […]

SSP Srinagar says over 1.7 kg brown sugar, 2.83 kg crystal meth seized, 26 detention orders filed   Srinagar, Dec 24 (KNO): 94 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act were registered, while 1.7 kg brown sugar, 2.83 kg crystal meth, and several psychotropic drugs, and properties worth Rs 4.5 crore were […]

Calls for efficient functioning of vital installations, immediate redressal of weather-related challenges SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 24: In order to ensure smooth and uninterrupted delivery of essential services and functioning of vital installations across the Kashmir Division, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting here at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar. The meeting reviewed the preparedness […]

Experts say low moisture will keep crops stunt, end up in low produce   Srinagar, Dec 24 (KNO): The farmers in Kashmir valley are worried as the prolonged dry spell in Kashmir has been impacting the germination of Rabi crops that will impact production. Farmers from different areas of Kashmir told the news agency—Kashmir News […]

Says foreign tourist arrival surges to 43,000   Srinagar, Dec 24 (KNO): Kashmir is all set to achieve a significant tourism milestone, with Director Tourism, Raja Yaqoob Farooq stating that the tourist footfall is touching 3 million till Dec 20, amidst the growing foreign tourist arrival. Speaking on the sidelines of an event at Gulmarg, […]

PDP’s Waheed Parra, Iltija Mufti, AIP MLA among others join protest; Mirwaiz extends support, calls for ‘justice, fairness’   Srinagar, Dec 23 (KNO): Senior National Conference (NC) leader and Member of Parliament (MP) Aga Ruhullah Mehdi led a youth protest outside Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s official residence at Gupkar on Monday, expressing concerns over the […]