A boy drowned while taking a bath in the river Jhelum near Shivpora area of Srinagar on Friday, eyewitnesses said. The eyewitnesses told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that three boys were taking a bath in the Jhelum when one of them drowned. Soon after the incident, locals rushed to the spot and also…
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Communal Tensions Flare as Muslim Worker Assaulted for Using Hindu Name at Dhaba Along Kanwar Yatra Route in UP A disturbing episode of communal tension has surfaced in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, just ahead of the annual Kanwar Yatra, after a Muslim worker, Tajammul, was found working at a roadside dhaba under the assumed Hindu name…
In the politically turbulent and deeply contested landscape of Jammu and Kashmir, a new political entity, the Justice and Development Front (JDF), has emerged as a significant force aiming to reshape the region’s political discourse. Launched on April 27, 2025, in Srinagar, the JDF positions itself as a movement rooted in justice, development, and public…
On July 1, 2025, a violent incident occurred aboard Frontier Airlines flight 1203 from Philadelphia to Miami, involving 21-year-old Ishaan Sharma, an Indian-origin man from Newark, New Jersey. Sharma was arrested upon landing at Miami International Airport and charged with battery following an altercation with fellow passenger Keanu Evans. The incident, partially captured in a…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India is actively working on creating a comprehensive database of the Girmitiya community, documenting the villages and cities in India from which their ancestors migrated, identifying the places where they have settled, studying and preserving the legacy of the Girmitiya ancestors, and working to organise World Girmitiya Conferences…
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri said, “This is the third consecutive year when Muharram is being observed. The District Administration has made all necessary arrangements for the ‘azadaars’. Police arrangements have been made keeping safety and security in mind… I urge everyone to keep the procession limited to its religious significance… Amarnath Yatra is…
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today went to SKIMS Hospital Soura on learning about the ill-health of mother of Mehbooba Mufti, PDP President & former chief minister. The Chief Minister enquired about her health and wished her a speedy recovery. CM also met the family members at the hospital. CM was accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam…
Amid robust security arrangements, the third batch of pilgrims undertaking the annual Amarnath Yatra left the Jammu base camp for Kashmir early Friday morning, officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) They said that a total of 6,411 yatris set off in two separate convoys — one headed for Baltal and the other for…
The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir carried out search operations at the premises of two suspects in the Bijbehara area of Anantnag, in connection with the killing of a migrant labourer in April last year. According to a statement, these searches were part of the ongoing investigation into the brutal murder of Raja Sah on…
Meta Description: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces government plans to provide housing for 5 lakh people in J&K under a new scheme. Rewritten News in UK English: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Thursday, revealed that the central government has identified approximately five lakh people in Jammu and Kashmir who lack permanent homes….
The Economic Offences Wing, Srinagar (Crime Branch Kashmir), on Thursday, submitted a charge-sheet against Numan Farooq Wani, who allegedly presented fraudulent medical certificates, including an MCI registration certificate, during his engagement at SKIMS Bemina, Srinagar. According to a press release issued to Rising Kashmir, the Crime Branch Kashmir stated: “The Economic Offences Wing, Srinagar (Crime…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for a five-nation visit on Wednesday, during which he will attend the BRICS Summit and hold meetings with leaders of Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina and Namibia to strengthen bilateral ties. PM Modi will start his five-nation visit with Ghana. This will be the Prime Minister’s first bilateral visit to…
United States President Donald Trump said that Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. Trump cautioned Hamas against rejecting the ceasefire deal, warning that “it will not get better — it will only get worse.” Qatar and Egypt, who, according to Trump, “worked very hard to help bring…
Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of devotees for the pilgrimage to the holy cave of Shri Amarnath Ji, from Bhagwati Nagar Base Camp, today. The Lieutenant Governor extended his best wishes to all the pilgrims for a safe and blissful journey. “This sacred pilgrimage is a journey of faith and…
According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, in order to carry out evacuation of power for GIS Harwan, shutdown of 33KV Burzhama Tap line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Stations at Burzhama shall remain off while power supply to Danihama, Khimber, Chaterhama, Tailbal, Burzhama, Gassu, Shoperbagh, Rahbagh, Batpora will be affected from…
Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police on Tuesday has issued a comprehensive traffic advisory for July 2, 2025, in view of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra and prevailing road conditions along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44). Officials reported slow vehicular movement between June 30 and July 1 due to the breakdown of three heavy motor vehicles…
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to discuss the issues concerning families whose members were brutally killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists and asked the Deputy Commissioners and SSPs to reopen cases which were “deliberately buried” and ensure jobs to the next of kins on priority. He further directed them…
Oil marketing companies revised the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders on Tuesday, reducing the cost of a 19 kg commercial cylinder by Rs 58.50. The new rates came into effect from July 1, bringing relief to commercial users such as hotels, restaurants, and businesses. While in Delhi, with the latest revision, the retail sale…
Police on Tuesday said that in a significant move to uphold the sanctity and security of the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY-2025), J&K Police have apprehended an individual at Baltal for using a Fake Yatra Registration Card to deceitfully gain access through security checkpoints. In a handout to GNS, the police said that the…
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary and MLA Khanyar Ali Mohammad Sagar who also serves as Chairman Committee on Public Undertakings chaired a key JKSPDC meeting today at Srinagar’s Assembly Complex with MLAs Bashir veeri, Tanvir Sadiq, Ali Mohammad Dar, Mir Saifullah, Saif U Din Bhat, Showkat Hussain Ganai, Mian Meher Ali, Baldev Raj…
The Justice and Development Front (JDF), a political party backed by Jamaat-e-Islami, has announced a new political People’s Alliance with the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) and the People’s Democratic Front (PDF). The announcement was made during a press conference held in Srinagar by JDF President Shamim Ahmad Thoker. He said the alliance, named…
The Amarnath Yatra is set to commence on July 3, and the registration is underway for devotees who have not yet registered for the Yatra through online mode. A large number of devotees have visited the special centre as registration begins today at the centres set up by the administration. The Yatra will begin on…
Authorities have opened multiple spillway gates of the Salal Dam in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district due to a continuous rise in water levels in the Chenab River following heavy rainfall in the region. Officials have issued advisories urging locals to stay away from the riverbanks and follow all safety instructions. The gates were opened…
Security forces on Sunday apprehended a Pakistani national along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Manjakote area of Rajouri district, officials said. According to officials, the Pakistani national, identified as 22-year-old Mohammad Arib Ahmed, was apprehended in a forward area in the Bhimber Gali sector. “Presently, he is being questioned by the security forces,”…