Category: Kashmir

The gold prices surged over 0.5 per cent to hit record highs on Wednesday, pushing above $4,500 an ounce due to escalating US‑Venezuela tensions and expectations for more US rate cuts next year.MCX gold February futures rose 0.44 per cent to Rs 1,38,485 per 10 grams, while MCX silver surged 1.79 per cent to a…

Srinagar, Dec 24: Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic), City Srinagar, Aijaz Ahmad on Wednesday said that concrete measures are being taken to decongest Srinagar city and streamline traffic movement, asserting that no vehicle from outside Srinagar district will be allowed to enter the city centre. Speaking to reporters while leading a traffic enforcement drive in…

Srinagar, December 24 :Police on Wednesday said that its sustained efforts to eliminate the menace of drugs from the society and dismantle the infrastructure supporting illegal narcotics trade, Srinagar Police has attached double-storeyed residential house and double-storeyed shopping complex, along with land measuring 1 Kanal and 4 marlas, worth approximately Rs 3 crores. The aforementioned…

Jammu, Dec 24: Atleast one person was killed while another was injured after two vehicles collided at Kakora area of Manjkote in Rajouri district on Wednesday. Officials told GNS that a Tata mobile and a motorcyclist collided each other at Kakora resulting death of ine person and injury to another. The deceased have been identified…

Sriharikota, Dec 24: In a dedicated commercial mission, ISRO on Wednesday launched a next-generation US communication satellite BlueBird Block-2 onboard its heaviest vehicle LVM3-M6 from here.As the 24-hour countdown concluded, the 43.5 metre tall rocket supported by two S200 solid boosters lifted off majestically at 8.55 am from the second launch pad at this spaceport,…

Pahalgam, Dec 23: A first spell of snowfall, though limited to just a few inches, transformed the picturesque Aru Valley in Pahalgam into a breathtaking winter wonderland, drawing smiles, excitement and renewed enthusiasm among tourists visiting the famed destination, nestled in Himalayas, in South Kashmir.As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), as gentle snowflakes…

Srinagar, December 24. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Crime Branch Kashmir on Wednesday it has filed a chargesheet before the Hon’ble Court of Judge Small Causes, Srinagar, in connection with FIR No. 17/2020, registered under Sections 419, 420, 468, 471 RPC and Section 66-D of the Information Technology Act. In a handout to GNS, the…

Srinagar, Dec 24. A residential house was gutted in an early morning fire incident at Kalashpora in Srinaga. After the blaze, the fire tenders rushed to the spot, with additional support due to congestion in the area. Officials said a triple-storey residential-cum-commercial building was involved, but timely action confined the fire to the same structure,…

Baramulla, Dec 23: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, V.K. Birdi (IPS) today reviewed the prevailing crime scenario and assessed crime control measures being undertaken by district police in the year 2025.Police Stations presented figures of crime trends, detection rates, preventive policing initiatives, and measures taken to strengthen investigation and prosecution. Reviewing the crime scenario,…

Srinagar, Dec 23: The Higher Education Department of Jammu and Kashmir has announced winter vacations for all government degree colleges across the Union Territory. As per Government Order No. 497-JK(HE) of 2025 dated December 23, all government degree colleges in the Kashmir Division falling under the winter zone, as well as those in the Jammu…