Black bears captured in Kulgam village, one released into wild
Kulgam: The Wildlife Department on Wednesday said it captured two black bears from Nagam village in the Damhal Hanjipora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer…
Property Worth ₹1.20 Crore Attached in Pampore Drug Trafficking Case
Awantipora: Police in Awantipora on Wednesday attached a double-storey residential house valued at approximately ₹1.20 crore in Pampore, alleging that the property was acquired through proceeds generated from narcotics trafficking.
The…
Bulldozers Raze Homes of Siblings in Heavily Guarded Operation in Jammu’s Bishna
Jammu: The houses of two brothers were demolished in Jammu's Bishnah area on Wednesday during a heavily guarded operation carried out by the administration as part of its ongoing anti-drug crackdown.
The demolition was conducted in Chak…
Two Army Jawans Killed in Accidental Blast Near LoC in Uri’s Kamalkote
Srinagar: Two Army jawans died after sustaining critical injuries in an accidental blast near the Line of Control in Kamalkote, Uri, late Tuesday evening.
The deceased have been identified as Chavan Vikram Balakrishna, resident of…
Zojila Tunnel will improve lives of people: CM Omar
Raises another long-pending demand of Kargil residents to facilitate regular air connectivity to region
Minimarg: Asserting that Zojila Tunnel project will bring improvements in people’s lives, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday…
J&K Govt appoints Suresh Kumar Gupta as SWRRA chairperson
Manoj Gupta appointed as member
Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir on Tuesday appointed Suresh Kumar Gupta, a retired Indian Forest Service(IFS) officer, as chairperson of J&K State Water Resources Regulatory Authority.
In an…
Kashmir parts witness hailstorms, heavy rainfall; heatwave persists across Jammu
MeT predicts widespread wet spell from June 11 to 14
Srinagar: Several parts of Kashmir witnessed hailstorms and heavy rainfall on Tuesday, bringing temporary relief from rising temperatures, while the Meteorological Department forecast…
Gulmarg Gondola closure extended indefinitely
JKCCC cites ongoing maintenance, safety assessments
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation (JKCCC) has extended the closure of the Gulmarg Gondola indefinitely, two weeks after a major technical malfunction left more than…
Will join NC’s Jantar Mantar protest, but core demand remains Article 370: Aga Ruhullah
Anantnag: Member of Parliament Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday said he will join the National Conference's proposed protest at Jantar Mantar, but emphasised that his primary demand remains the restoration of Article 370, not just statehood.
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Teenager From PoK Apprehended While Crossing Poonch River into Indian Territory
Jammu: A 15-16-year-old boy from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir was apprehended by security forces while attempting to cross the Poonch River into Indian territory on Monday evening.
The boy, identified as Javid Ali, son of Mohd Sharaz and a…