PM Modi receives Seoul Peace Prize for 2018

Seoul (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received the prestigious Seoul Peace Prize for 2018 for his contribution to international cooperation and fostering global economic growth. The award was presented to him by the Seoul Peace Prize Foundation at a grand ceremony here. A short film on the life and achievements of Prime Minister Modi […]
Two Kashmiris arrested in UP, accused of being Jaish affiliates

Srinagar: Uttar Pradesh Anti-terrorist Squad Friday claimed to have arrested two alleged Jaish-e-Mohammad militants from Deoband in Sharanpur district. Both the alleged JeM militants are Kashmiris and were identified as Shahnawaz Teli son, Ghulam Hassan Teli, resident of Nunemai village of Yaripura in Kulgam district and Aakib Ahmed Malik, son Mohammed Akbar of Thokar Mohalla […]
Forecaster says weather to improve in J&K from today

Srinagar: Meteorological department on Friday said that following two days of rough weather conditions its is likely to improve from today. “Weather is likely to improve in from Friday afternoon, however, Dry weather is expected to continue till February 25,” the forecaster said. MeT officials said that the minimum temperature in Srinagar was recorded at 1.0 […]
Two youths hacked to death

Gonda (UP), Feb 22 (PTI) Two youths were hacked to death by a group of assailants near Gayatri Puram crossing here, police said Friday. Shivam (20) and Shiv (22) were killed Thursday night when they were returning from a marriage function, they said. Four persons have been detained in this connection and a probe is on […]
J&k govt moves SC seeking transfer of 7 Pakistani militants from Jammu jail to Tihar

New Delhi, (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking the transfer of seven Pakistani terrorists from Jammu jail to Tihar prison here on grounds that they were allegedly indoctrinating local prisoners. A bench of Justices L N Rao and M R Shah sought a response from Centre and the Delhi […]
SC directs chief secys, DGPs to take action against assault on Kashmiris post Pulwama attack

New Delhi,(PTI): The Supreme Court Friday sought a response from states where incidents of threat and violence against Kashmiris were reported following the Pulwama terror attack and directed their chief secretaries and DGPs to take “prompt” and necessary action. The chief secretaries and director generals of police (DGPs) of Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and […]
Rains damage four structures in Poonch

Poonch: Four structures got damaged due to incessant rains across Poonch district in last 24 hours. As per details with KNO, three structures in Chamber Kanari village of Mandi tehsil of Poonch district have suffered damage after incessant rainfall lashed the area. “There is no loss of life but three structures have got damage,” […]
Highway remains shut for third straight day
Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed for vehicular movement on Friday for the third straight day due to fresh landslides over the road due to downpour that lashed the area. “There have been landslides at some places along the Ramsoo-Ramban stretch of the highway due to heavy rain in the area, while fresh snowfall occurred in […]
Trump and Kim to have one-on-one meet in Hanoi

Washington(PTI) US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet one-on-one and spend substantial amount of time together next week when the two leaders meet in Hanoi, Vietnam, the White House said Thursday. Trump and Kim are meeting for their second summit on February 27 and 28. The first one was on June […]
Clashes erupt near encounter site in Sopore

Sopore : Clashes erupted between youth and forces near encounter site in Warpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Sources told KNO that after the killing of one militant in the area, the youth took to the streets and pelted stones on forces. They said forces in response used […]