JUST IN
Jahangir Lolabi
Srinagar, Feb 28 (GNS): Two persons alleged of involvement in drug peddling were on Monday booked under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
Official sources told GNS that two…
In a first, traffic police bar Journalists from parking vehicles in Press Enclave
Tariq Nabi Bhat
Srinagar, Feb 28, KNT: In a first, Traffic Police on Monday disallowed journalists from parking their vehicles in Press Enclave Srinagar. A couple of vehicles of media personnel were towed away.
A traffic police…
Burglary Attempt At J&K Bank Branch In Bhatadhurian Poonch
M S Nazki
Poonch, Feb 28 (GNS): Burglars made an abortive attempt to loot a branch of Jammu and Kashmir Bank at Bhatadhurian Harni area of Mendhar Sub Division in Poonch district last night, officials said on Monday.
They said the…
‘Unfair trade practices’; GDA asks hoteliers to furnish tariff details within 3 days
Gulmarg, Feb 28, KNT: Chief Executive Officer, Gulmarg Development Authority has asked hotel keepers at tourist resort Gulmarg and Tangmarg to furnish the details of monthly tariffs they have charged from visitors from the beginning of…
Div Com, IGP Kashmir Visits Jamia Masjid
Takes Stock Of Various Parameters Before Likely Allowing Of Friday Prayers at Historic Mosque
Srinagar, Feb 28:(GNS) Divisional Commissioner Kashmir PK Pole and Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Monday visited…
Five Gurez villages without electricity after fire damages Diesel Generator
Gurez, Feb 28, KNT: Diesel Generator supplying electricity to at least five villages in Gurez town of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district was completely damaged in a fire incident.
The Diesel Generator is stationed at Kanzalwan…
Leopard spotted near Nashri naka on Jmu—Sgr highway
KNO Correspondent
Jammu, Feb 28 (KNO): Ramban district police here have issued an advisory, asking people to remain careful after a leopard was spotted near Nashri naka in Ramban district.
As per district police Ramban, late in…
Kashmir, Ladakh Sees Freezing Night; Mercury Drops To Minus 22.0°C In Drass
Srinagar, Feb 28 (GNS): Sunshine greeted the people of Kashmir Valley and Ladakh momentarily after below freezing night temperature on Monday.
A meteorological department official told GNS that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K…
Big Landslide At Samroli Closes Jammu-Srinagar Highway
Srinagar, Feb 28 (GNS): Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, has been again on Monday and this time due to “huge” landslide at “Samroli, Udhampur.
“Jammu-Srinagar highway is…
Police held 2 persons, recover over 42 kg charas, liquor bottles
Umar Raina
Ganderbal, Feb 28, KNT: Police in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district arrested two persons for possessing charas and liquor bottles.
Police sources said that over 42-kilogram charas was recovered from a man…