Soldiers launch CASO in Sopore village
Srinagar: Government Forces on Monday launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in a village in North Kashmir after receiving inputs about the presence of militants, official sources said. They said on a tip off about the presence of militants, army, Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF launched a joint […]
Pak intruder arrested in Poonch
Jammu: A Pakistani intruder was arrested by the Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, officials said on Monday. Faryad Ali (20), a resident of Kotli in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, sneaked into this side from across the LoC and was intercepted by the Army in a forward area in Balakote sector late on […]
VC KU Prof Talat visits varsity`s North, Kupwara Campuses
Takes stock of developmental works, reviews arrangements for new academic session
Srinagar: Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir, Prof. Talat Ahmad undertook an extensive tour to the North Kashmir region of the valley during which he visited the varsity`s North Campus at Delina, Baramulla and Wayan Campus, Kupwara to review the ongoing development works at these two campuses. He was accompanied by Registrar of the University Dr. […]
Class work in primary schools of Srinagar, Budgam, Bla, Bandipora to remain off from March 9: Div Com (K)
Srinagar: According to Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, in view of growing threat of Corona Virus, the class work in all government and private schools of Srinagar, Budgam, Baramulla and Bandipora districts will remain suspended upto primary level from Monday, March 9, 2020, till further orders. The step has been taken as a precautionary […]
Class work of Primary classes suspended in Jammu, Samba distts till March 31
Jammu: The Government Saturday suspended the class work of Primary classes in both Government and private schools of twin districts of Jammu and Samba, till March 31, 2020. An order issued by Director School Education, Jammu reads, “It is hereby ordered that there shall be no class work of Primary classes in both Government and […]
Sgr-Jmu highway a death trap: Shooting stone hits siblings travelling in car, one dead, another injured
Ramban: A shooting hit two siblings who were travelling in a car on Srinagar-Jammu highway leaving one dead and another one seriously injured. Official sources told KNO, that in the afternoon, a shooting stone hit a Creta car bearing number (JK01AA-9863), which was on its way to Jammu from Srinagar, near Marog Ramban area, resulting […]
Eight injured as Sumo turns turtle in Anantnag
Anantnag: At least eight passengers were injured on Saturday after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Larnoo area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. According to wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), officials said that a speedy vehicle (Sumo) bearing registration number JK03C-3021 turned turned turtle in Larnoo when it’s […]
NC expresses sorrow over fire incidents in Kulgam, Khanyar
Expresses grief over the death of 3 family members in Khanyar
Srinagar: National Conference on Saturday expressed sorrow over the incident of conflagration that has consumed eight residential houses at Chimmer Noorabad area of Kulgam district. A statement issued to KNS, While expressing grief over the losses to people Member of Parliament Hasnain Masoodi said, “it is heart wrenching to hear how the fire that broke out from a […]
Shopian villagers complain getting contaminated water, authorities indifferent
Shopian: The inhabitants of Tachloo, Kharwara, check Sideeq Khan and it’s adjacent areas in South Kashmir’s Shopian district have accused the Public Health Engineering Department (PHE) of supplying contaminated water to them. In absence of filtration plant, authorities are providing us water directly from a local canal which is contaminated, they said adding that many […]
Dr. Aijaz Ahmad Wani appointed new Director South Campus, KU
Srinagar: Dr. Aijaz Ahmad Wani has been appointed as new Director South Campus, University Of Kashmir. An order No. F(I/C Director-SC/Admn /TW/20 dated March 03, 2020 to this effect was issued at University on Tuesday . Dr Aijaz an Associate Professor in the PG Department of Botany, University of Kashmir has earlier served as Deputy […]