NOK Desk
The streets of Kashmir are unusually quiet today, Monday, April 20, 2026. Private transporters across the Valley have launched a full-scale “Chakka Jam” (transport strike). From Sumos and taxis to minibuses, almost all private commercial vehicles have stayed off the roads. The protest, organized by the All Jammu and Kashmir Transport Welfare Association, is a
Security officials at Srinagar International Airport detained two US Nationals on Sunday, April 19, 2026, after a prohibited satellite phone was discovered in their luggage during routine pre-boarding checks. Incident Overview The discovery occurred during a standard X-ray screening of baggage. According to official reports, the device—a Garmin satellite phone—was found in the possession of
Cluster University of Srinagar (CUS) recently held a special event to support the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (Drug-Free India Campaign). The programme, hosted at the main campus, was organised alongside the J&K Police to help educate staff and students about the dangers of illegal substances. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel High-Level Support The
Police stopped an armed attack at the academy of famous Pakistani religious scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza on Sunday morning. One attacker was killed in the police firing, and one policeman got hurt. Engineer Mirza and everyone inside the academy stayed completely safe. The incident happened around 10:45 AM near the main gate of the
The question “Who am I?” cannot be meaningfully addressed within the confines of a purely worldly or material framework. The Qur’an consistently reorients the human being towards an eschatological horizon, requiring that life be understood in light of the inescapable realities of death and the Day of Judgement. This perspective is not intended to promote
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Shabir Ahmad Shah in connection with a 1996 case registered in Jammu and Kashmir.Officials said Shah was produced before the Patiala House Court on Friday evening. The court granted the agency three days of transit remand. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel The NIA will now take
In a fresh escalation of maritime tensions in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, two Indian-flagged vessels, including a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) supertanker, came under fire from Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) gunboats on Saturday. No injuries or significant damage were reported, and the crew remained safe, according to multiple maritime authorities and
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has issued tough new penalties ahead of the Hajj 2026 (1447 AH) season to curb unauthorized pilgrimage and ensure the safety and smooth conduct of the annual event. Violators performing or attempting Hajj without an official permit, as well as those who facilitate such illegal entries, face heavy fines, deportation,
In a significant diplomatic breakthrough on April 17, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly thanked Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir following Iran’s announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial shipping. The development comes amid a fragile ceasefire in the recent U.S.-Iran conflict and a separate
Moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms hit Jammu and Kashmir during the past 12 hours, while light snowfall was also reported in the higher areas of the valley, according to the Meteorological Department on Friday. Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, Director of the Meteorological Department in Srinagar, said the weather is expected to remain mostly cloudy with