News stories about Jammu and Kashmir.
Srinagar: The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted a trial run on 3.5 km-long emergency landing strip on Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district last night, officials said on Tuesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the IAF conducted at least nine trials on the strip during […]
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Srinagar: A court here on Wednesday sentenced a man to imprisonment for life for throwing acid on a woman at Hawal here on 1 February 2022. The court of Principal Sessions Judge Srinagar Jawad Ahmed announced the sentence against the main convict, Sajid Altaf Sheikh of Buchwara Dalgate in a jam packed court, according to
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Srinagar: During a period of predominantly dry weather forecast, Kashmir Valley experienced a significant drop in night temperatures. Gulmarg registered a temperature of minus 12.0°C, matching the lowest minimum temperature recorded in seven years for March at the renowned skiing resort. According to a meteorological department official, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 2.0°C,
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Srinagar: Four persons were killed and three injured after a vehicle skidded off the road in Maligam of Ukhrall in Ramban district on Monday morning, officials said. An official said that the vehicle on way from Maligam to Ukhrall skidded of the road near Maligam due to slippery conditions. He said soon after the accident
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Srinagar: District Development Council members of central Kashmir’s Budgam district have moved a no-confidence motion against the incumbent chairperson of the council. Quoting sources, KNO reported that 13 members of the council have moved the no-confidence motion against DDC chairperson Nazir Ahmad Khan. “Chairperson has failed to convene any meeting of the council for over
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Srinagar: The cold persisted in the Kashmir Valley, with Srinagar recording minus 3.1°C on Saturday, according to officials. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar experienced a drop of 0.5°C from the previous night’s temperature of minus 2.6°C. This temperature was 4.0°C below normal for this time of year in the summer capital of JK.
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Srinagar: General Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), Ali Muhammad Sagar, led a party meeting which was attended by block office bearers of the Harwan-Khanyar Block to discuss upcoming party programs and work strategy for the forthcoming parliamentary elections. In a post on X, the NC said, that Sagar presided over the
Srinagar: The Bandipora police in north Kashmir successfully rescued a woman from Bihar who had fallen prey to human trafficking. The victim, whose identity remains undisclosed, was illegally sold to an individual identified as Zahoor Ahmad Sheikh, son of Nazir Ahmad, resident of Banyari Ajas. An official said that that cognizance has been taken under
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Srinagar: The Traffic Police Department in Kashmir has issued a stern warning against obstructing the movement of ambulances, announcing hefty penalties for violators. Underlining the gravity of the matter, the department stated that individuals found hindering ambulance passage could face either a fine of Rs 10,000 or imprisonment for a duration of up to six
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Srinagar: Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Monga has said that discussions are underway with the NC leadership on allocation of parliamentary seats for the upcoming polls. This came after NC earlier said that, ” On the seat sharing, we have been very clear for the
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