Kashmir

‘Paddy fields are drying right before our eyes; authorities must step in’ Anantnag, Jul 01 (KNO): A deepening drought across south Kashmir has pushed agriculture to the brink, with hundreds of acres of farmland in districts like Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam, and Shopian facing severe irrigation crises.   As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer KNO, […]

SRINAGAR, JULY 01: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri and Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Vijay K Birdhi today held a meeting with the representatives of various Shia associations to execute smooth & peaceful observance of Muharram. Besides DIG, Kashmir, Rajiv Pandey, the meeting was attended by DC Srinagar Akshay Labroo, Commissioner SMC […]

Srinagar, July 1(GNS): Police on Tuesday said that in a significant move to uphold the sanctity and security of the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY-2025), J&K Police have apprehended an individual at Baltal for using a Fake Yatra Registration Card to deceitfully gain access through security checkpoints.   In a handout to GNS, the […]

Ahead of Amarnath Yatra, stakeholders hopeful of full revival; hotels see rise in bookings Pahalgam, Jun 30 (KNO): As the Amarnath Yatra draws near, Pahalgam witnessed an even larger tourist influx this weekend, with thousands thronging the scenic valley. The rush, mainly comprising local tourists, led to massive traffic jams that lasted for hours on […]

  A naka was established by the police party of Police Post Dragmulla during which a suspicious individual was intercepted and subjected to thorough checking. The individual was identified as Amjid Rathi son of Mir Wali Rathi a resident of Zachaldara, Handwara.   Upon his search the naka party recovered a charas-like substance from his […]

Kathua, Jun 30 (KNO): Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday said to have trapped and arrested a Patwari of Halqa Thuthay Chak, Hiranagar, Kathua for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000.   A spokesperson said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Anti-Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging therein that […]

Srinagar, June 30: National news outlets across India are widely praising Dr. Nawab Nasir Aman, a distinguished doctor from Jammu & Kashmir, for his exceptional work and his acclaimed program, Sahi Soch, which is being recognized and honored nationwide.       Dr. Aman stands out as one of the very few doctors from J&K […]

Srinagar, June 30 (JKNS): In a significant political development in Jammu and Kashmir, three parties Sajad Lone’s People’s Conference, Hakeem Yaseen’s People’s Democratic Front (PDF), and the Jamaat-e-Islami-backed Justice and Development Front (JDF) have come together to form a new political coalition named People’s Alliance for Change (PAC).   Speaking to reporters as per news […]

Srinagar, June 30(GNS): Police on Monday said that in yet another decisive action against the menace of drugs in society and to dismantle the infrastructure supporting illegal narcotics network, Srinagar Police has attached a residential property—comprising a single-storeyed residential property —worth approximately ₹ 50 lakhs belonging to a notorious drug peddler namely Hilal Ahmad Bhat […]