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MeT predicts light rain, snow in next 24 hours in J&K
The minimum temperature recorded a slight rise at few places and drop at others but stayed below sub-zero level in Kashmir Valley barring Srinagar on Thursday.A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a…
Jan 21 Narwal blasts: Drone-dropped Perfume IED recovered, says DGP
Jammu and Kashmir police Thursday claimed to have achieved a major breakthrough in January 21 Narwal, Jammu blast by arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba militant, who is also a government employee, from whose possession a “perfume IED”, first of its…
Shops unsealed at Aftab Market in Srinagar
All shops that were sealed in Aftab Market in Srinagar yesterday were reopened on Thursday.An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the shops were unsealed as the administration is concerned about the livelihood…
No ban on Mankabat at Shrines, Masjids, says Waqf Board Chairperson
Chairperson of Waqf Board, Darkshan Andrabi on Thursday said that there was no ban on Mankabat at Shrines and Masjids."Some people are trying to use religion for their personal gains, which is unfortunate," Andrabi said as per the news…
Digital machines at Rice Mill, Oil mill, vehicles damaged in Kangan blaze
Digital machines at rice mill, oil mill and two vehicles were damaged in a massive fire that broke out at Wussan area of Kangan in central Kashmir's district Ganderbal on Thursday.An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer…
Principal attached for ‘unauthorised’ use of biometric attendance
The government has attached principal government degree college Qazigund for making unauthorised use of biometric and marking online attendance from different locations.According to an order, a copy of which lies with the news…
Hurriyat leader’s shopping complex demolished in Anantnag
The district administration Anantnag demolished an ‘illegal’ shopping complex of Hurriyat leader and former Mirwaiz of South Kashmir, Qazi Yasir on Thursday morning, an official said.An official told the news agency—Kashmir News…
Poor, common people will not be touched in land retrieval process: BJP
Senior BJP leader and General Secretary J&K UT, Sunil Sharma on Wednesday said that during the ongoing eviction drive the big crocodiles who grabbed state land while using power won't be spared, while as poor and common people will not…
Massive avalanche hits Gulmarg
A massive snow avalanche hit Afarwat peak at famous ski resort in Gulmarg in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, even as rescue operation has been launched.An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the avalanche…
J&K gets Rs 35581 crore central assistance in Union budget
The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir has been allocated Rs 35581 crore in the Union budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.The budget documents available with news…