Couple dies after being hit by car while crossing road in Srinagar
Srinagar: A couple from Umerabad HMT lost their lives after being hit by a vehicle near Noora Hospital in Srinagar, officials said on Thursday.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the couple was hit by a…
Special train service starts from Budgam to Katra for passengers
Budgam: Railway authorities on Friday operated the first special train from Budgam to Katra to facilitate passengers affected by the Jammu–Srinagar highway closure. The service will operate daily for 15 days, from September 19 to October…
Amnesty Scheme Extended but Locals Decry Harsh Disconnections in Budgam
Beerwah: The Power Development Department (PDD) in Beerwah subdivision of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district has intensified its drive against defaulters, disconnecting dozens of transformers and industrial units across the subdivision,…
MLA Basohli, DDC members, others call on LG Sinha
Srinagar: Darshan Kumar, Member of Legislative Assembly from Basohli called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday.
He apprised the Lieutenant Governor of the issues of restoration of road infrastructure damaged due to recent…
Verification of 3 EVMs of Chenani AC concludes
Jammu: The verification of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for the Chenani Assembly Constituency in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir was conducted on Thursday under tight security, officials said.
This initiative follows a…
J&K govt begins process to appoint new state election commissioner
Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir government has initiated the process for appointing the State Election Commissioner (SEC), the authority responsible for overseeing Panchayat and Urban Local Bodies in the Union Territory.
To begin…
Special Budgam-Katra train to operate for 15 days
Srinagar: In view of heavy pressure due to single-lane traffic in Udhampur on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway and restrictions on traffic movement, the railway authorities have decided to operate a special train between Budgam and…
Fruit trucks finally move but fears over quality loom large
Growers express concern over soaring freight rates, losses; seek swift clearance
Srinagar: President of the Kashmir Valley Fruit Growers and Dealers Association, Bashir Ahmad Basheer, on Thursday said the movement of fruit-laden trucks,…
Couple Hit by Unknown Vehicle in Srinagar Outskirts, Woman Dies, Driver Arrested
Srinagar: A pedestrian couple from Umerabad HMT area of Srinagar met with a tragic road accident on Thursday evening, resulting in the death of a woman and leaving her husband critically injured. The incident occurred near at Umerabad HMT,…
Tourism promotion, closures can’t go hand-in-hand: CM Omar
Gulmarg: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday criticised the Centre over continued closure of several prominent tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir, stating that tourism promotion and closures can’t go hand-in-hand.
Speaking…