Kashmir News Trust #KNT

Kashmir News Trust (KNT) is a Srinagar-based independent news agency dedicated to delivering timely, accurate, and in-depth coverage from Jammu and Kashmir. Popularly known as KNT, the agency provides a wide range of news, including politics, governance, conflict, environment, culture, and human interest stories. With a strong emphasis on credibility and ground reporting, KNT has emerged as a trusted source of information for readers across the region and beyond. Its reports are widely carried by local and national media outlets, making it a vital link in the flow of news from Kashmir to the wider world.
Old Kashmir

Rinchin’s Conversion and the Rise of Sultan Sadr-ud-Din

The story of Rinchin, later known as Sultan Sadr-ud-Din, marks a decisive turning point in Kashmir’s history. It is not…

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History, Philosophy & Religion

Saudi Arabia announces Eid-ul-Fitr on March 20 after Shawwal moon not sighted

Riyadh, March 18, KNT: Saudi Arabia has officially announced that Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed on March 20, after the Shawwal crescent…

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States

Police attach Swift car in Shopian linked to drug trade proceeds

Shopian, March 18, KNT: Continuing its crackdown on narcotics-related activities, Shopian Police on Wednesday seized a vehicle allegedly purchased using proceeds…

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Governance & Politics

Rural Development Dept suspends Layla Khalid pending probe into misconduct

Pulwama, March 18, KNT: The Directorate of Rural Development Kashmir on Wednesday placed Panchayat Inspector Mst. Layla Khalid, presently holding…

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Business, Economy & Agriculture

Banks collect ₹19,000 crore in minimum balance penalties over 3 years, raising concerns over impact on poor

New Delhi, March 18, KNT: Banks in India have collected around ₹19,000 crore over the past three years as penalties for…

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States

Searches underway in Rajouri, Doda, Poonch after inputs of suspicious movement

Jammu, March 18, KNT: Security forces on Wednesday launched search operations in parts of Rajouri, Doda and Poonch districts following…

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Entertainment & Life Style

Sonam Wangchuk shares jail experience, calls it space for isolation and thought

Leh, March 18, KNT: Describing his time in custody as a “different experience”, Ladakh-based innovator and activist Sonam Wangchuk said the…

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Education & Jobs

Evacuation of Indian students from Iran gathers pace, crossing restrictions leave several stranded

New Delhi, March 18, KNT: Several Indian medical students have been evacuated from conflict-affected regions of Iran, with some returning…

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Weather, Traffic & Nature

Kashmir back to winter chill as rain lashes plains, fresh snowfall in upper reaches

Srinagar, March 18, KNT: Intermittent rain in Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley, coupled with fresh snowfall in the…

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States

Watch: Newly built house collapses in North Kashmir, no casualties reported

Baramulla, March 17, KNT: A newly constructed double-storey residential house collapsed suddenly in Baliharan Singhpora area of Pattan in north…

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