Couple among 4 killed in cloudburst, lightning incidents in Kashmir
Four persons including a couple were killed in cloud burst and lightning strike incidents at two different locations in Kashmir Valley on Saturday, officials said. A senior police officer told GNS that there was cloudburst incident at Bujbagh area of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district this afternoon, resulting in the death of two persons […]
New investments
The J & K government with the help of the central government is bringing new investments here. Recently LG Manoj Sinha laid the foundation stone of Kashmir Medical College & Super-Speciality Hospital being developed by Milli Trust, Delhi. This is one of the biggest private sector investments in the health sector of UT that […]
Rajouri Gunfight: Contact Again Established With Militants: Army
After a lull, gunfight resumes between militants and security forces in Kandi Forest area of Rajouri district on Saturday. Official sources told GNS that after a lull, contact was again established with militants during wee hours on Saturday. Yesterday, 5 soldiers were killed, officer was injured in the Rajouri Gunfight. Army latter issued a statement […]
India considering allowing foreign investment in nuclear power industry
New Delhi: India is considering overturning a ban on foreign investment in its nuclear power industry and allowing greater participation by domestic private firms, two government sources told Reuters, as part of a push for cleaner energy. The measures have been recommended by a government panel, set up by think-tank Niti Aayog which is headed […]
All 05 Medical Colleges & AHs to be complete by year end: CS
AIIMS Jmu to be dedicated to public by Oct this year SRINAGAR, MAY 05: During a review of the progress of works on all the newly established Medical Colleges across J&K besides the ongoing work on the two All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) being established at Vijaypur (Jammu) and Awantipora (Kashmir) here with […]
DC Srinagar inspects progress of works in City parts, on Gupkar-IG Road Axis
SRINAGAR, MAY 05: In order to review the progress of Spruce up works ahead of G-20 Summit in District, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad in the evening hours undertook onsite visit and inspection of various beautification works being carried out in different City parts and enroute to the Srinagar International Airport. The Deputy […]
Dr Darakhshan Andrabi calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, MAY 05: Dr Darakhshan Andrabi, Chairperson, J&K Waqf Board called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, today. Dr Andrabi discussed with the Lt Governor the developmental works & reformative measures taken by the Board, particularly in education sector and to boost the religious tourism through coordinated projects of Waqf Board, Tourism […]
Handloom & Handicraft
There is special emphasis on Handloom & Handicraft in Jammu and Kashmir as the government is trying to train the artisans and provide them better market facilities. Recently Union MoS Darshana Jardosh reviewed the functioning of Handloom & Handicraft deptt. She emphasized focus on value addition, training of artisans, market linkages, e-commerce platforms Union Minister […]
Clear weather forecast today, rains till May 8 from tomorrow
Srinagar: Amid forecast for “mainly clear” weather with chances of “brief spell” of rain and thunderstorm in the evening, the night temperatures continued to hover below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that rain was expected at “many places” from May 6-8. Thereafter from May 9-12, he […]
Rajouri Gunfight: 2 Army Personnel Killed, 4 Others Injured As Trapped Militants Trigger Explosive
SRINAGAR – Two army personnel have been killed and four others injured after a group of militants triggered an explosive during an ongoing encounter in Kesari area of Kandi hamlet in Rajouri district. “Indian Army columns have been conducting relentless intelligence based operations to flush out a group of terrorists involved in ambush on an […]
