Family of missing Pattan youth urge Governor to intervene in tracing him, protest in Srinagar
Srinagar: Family of a missing driver from Pattan on Friday protested in press enclave Srinagar urging government to launch speedy lookout for him. According to KNO correspondent, family members of the missing driver ‘Jan Mohd Bhat, S.O Asadullah Bhat R.O Pattan, left home on March 22 and since no whereabout of him are known’. […]
2016 sedition case: Court pulls up Delhi Police over non-appearance of DCP
New Delhi,(PTI) A Delhi court Friday pulled up the Delhi Police over non-appearance of DCP who was asked to file report in the 2016 JNU sedition case. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Sherawat issued fresh summons to the deputy commissioner of police (DCP) concerned for Saturday in the case. The Delhi Police had earlier told the court […]
Army soldier slips to death on LoC
Srinagar: An army soldier died on late Thursday after he slipped and rolled down into a deep gorge in upper reaches of Boniyar sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A police official told GNS that the soldier namely Naik Parvez Ahmad of 5 Grenadiers was part of patrolling party late last evening […]
Government orders change in school timings from April 1
The directorate of school education, Kashmir (DSEK) has ordered change in school timings from April 1. According to an order issued by the DSEK, the schools falling within Srinagar Municipal limits shall operate from 9 am to 3 pm. The schools falling outside municipal limits of Srinagar district and other areas of […]
Mother, son duo killed in Reasi accident, father battling for life
Rajoui: Two members of a family including a lady died after the vehicle they were travelling in mer with an accident in Reasi District of Jammu. “The deceased are mother, son duo, while the father is critically hurt,” reports said. KNO reported that accident took place at Barlla Chillad area of the district. Deceased […]
India, Pakistan armies trade gunfire along LOC in Poonch
Jammu: India and Pakistan armies exchanged gunfire along line of control in Mankote and Krishna Ghati sectors in District Poonch on Friday. According to offcials, told KNO, that at about 0730 hours, Pakistan initiated Unprovoked Cease Fire Violation by shelling with mortars & firing of small arms. Indian Army is retaliating effectively, he said.
No decision taken on opening of Sharda temple corridor: Pakistan
Islamabad, Mar 29 (PTI) Pakistan has said no decision has been taken so far on the opening of the Sharda temple corridor for Hindu pilgrims from India and asserted that there should be “a positive atmosphere” for taking such steps. Earlier in the week, quoting sources in Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Express Tribune […]
Trade talks with China going ‘very well’: Trump
Washington, Mar 29 (PTI) Trade talks with China are progressing “very well”, US President Donald Trump said, as top negotiators from the two countries Thursday began meetings to resolve their tariff war. US trade negotiators arrived in Beijing on Thursday and the talks began with a working dinner.The meetings will last the entire day Friday. […]
Encounter in Budgam leaves two militants dead, 5 army men injured
Srinagar, March 29: Two militants were reported killed in an gunfight between government forces and militants in Sutoo Kalan area of Chatergam in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, police sources said. They said that two bodies have been recovered from the encounter site at Sutsoo Kalan during an encounter that started in the wee hours of […]
JK gram panchayats to get high-speed optical fibre connectivity: Chief Secy
Jammu: All 4,468 Gram Panchayats (GPs) in Jammu and Kashmir would get high-speed optical fibre connectivity, state Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam said here Thursday, though he did not give a deadline for completing the project. “There are 4,468 GPs in 6,553 villages across the state. The number of GPs to be covered in Phase-I through […]