A minor girl died after slipping into an irrigation canal in Perniya area of Boniyar in Baramulla district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a minor girl identified as Rukaya Bashir daughter of Bashir Ahmad Ganaie resident of Nowpora Jagir slipped into the canal. The class 9 student was waiting for … Read more
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST-K) has announced that it will be supplying potato chips making machines to farmers in Gurez. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the move comes as part of SKUAST-K’s efforts to address the marketing challenges that have been faced by the region’s potato farmers. … Read more
Dulloo assures support to organisers A delegation from Sopore Apple Farmer Producer Company (J&K), which is organizing a maiden World Apple Conference in Srinagar held a meeting with Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo. Speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Chairman Sopore Apple Producer Company (J&K) Adil Malik said that the … Read more
Bashir helps ‘specially-abled’ children to make their dreams come true Around 15 years ago, a tragic accident not only shattered the dreams of a Budgam woman of becoming a doctor but confined her to the wheelchair. But nothing stopped her from working hard and becoming the first wheelchair bound basketball player of Kashmir. Insha Bashir … Read more
J&K records deficient rainfall for 3rd straight year in March: Independent Weather Forecaster Kashmir parts on Thursday received fresh intermittent rainfall, bringing down the mercury in the Valley while the weatherman here has predicted more rains till April 6th. Reports reaching the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that some higher reaches have experienced fresh … Read more
UT records 50 % increase compared to last year; association plays key role to increase number of airlines for pilgrims, demands immigration point at Sgr Airport, no cheating incident reported in last 4 years, chaos over package as people look for low rate packages: J&KAHUC At least 36000 from Jammu & Kashmir performed Umrah since … Read more
Says no harm in paying Rs 70 or more; amount fixed after thorough consensus with all Ulemas from Kashmir, Jammu; people should pay amount ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr Jammu and Kashmir’s Grand Mufti Nasir-ul Islam Saturday said that Rs 65 have been fixed as the Sadaqat-ul-Fitr per person this Ramdhan while as there is no harm … Read more