Air strikes kill seven in Ukraine as Russian forces mass in the east
LVIV: Air strikes killed at least seven people in Ukraine’s western city of Lviv on Monday, as Russia pounded targets across the country and massed forces for an expected all-out assault in the east. The air strikes in Lviv came just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of wanting to “destroy” the entire […]
New initiatives
The J & K administration has launched a number of new initiatives for the healthcare system. In this regard Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated Dr KD’s Multi-Speciality Hospital at Marble Market area of Jammu. He said that the new Centre will boost the healthcare facilities for Jammu and nearby districts. Highlighting the key role of […]
Militants Attack in Shopian, no injury: Police
Srinagar, April 19:Militants fired upon minority guard at Herpora Batagund area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday. A top police officer told GNS that militants fired upon minority guard from a distance, which was retaliated by gaurds. In this incident no loss of life or injury was reported. Meanwhile whole area has been […]
Kashmir’s unsung Heroes: 113 PDD employees die, 63 injured due to electrocution since 2010
Over 110 regularized as well as temporary employees of Power Development Department (PDD) have lost their lives due to electrocution in the past more than one decade in Kashmir, figures reveal. According to the figures available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a total of 113 regularized as well as casual laborers, daily wagers […]
D&FCO seals 4 Bakery Shops
Taking strong note of the video that went viral on social media showing a worker of bakery unit kneading dough with his feet, the Drugs and Food Control Organisation (D&FCO) today launched a drive here to check the sanitary and hygienic requirements of Food Safety and Standards in district Srinagar. During the drive four bakery […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, APRIL 18: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Raghunath Bazar, Residency Road, Wazarat Road, Kanak Mandi, Rajinder Bazar and adjoining areas shall remain affected on April 19 from 7 am to 11 am. Similarly, the power supply to Gajansoo and adjoining areas shall remain affected on April 19 from 8 am to […]
Commissioner Secretary Floriculture chairs meeting on restoration of Shalimar Bagh
SRINAGAR, APRIL 18: Commissioner Secretary, Floriculture, Gardens and Parks, Sheikh Fayaz, today visited Mughul Garden, Shalimar Bagh, to review proposed plan regarding conservation and restoration of the historic spot. In this regard, he, later, convened a meeting with Director and other senior officers of Department of Floriculture Kashmir, Deputy Director Archives, Archaeology and Museum, Executive […]
I/C Chief Horticulture Officer Poonch Suspended
Authorities on Thursday placed under suspension S. Satvir Singh, I/C Chief Horticulture Officer Poonch with immediate effect. “Pending enquiry, S. Satvir Singh, I/C Chief Horticulture Officer Poonch is placed under suspension with immediate effect, in terms of Rule-31 of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification Control & Appeal) Rules. 1956,” reads the order by […]
One Railway Protection Force personnel dead, another injured in Pulwama militant attack
A Railway Protection Force personnel was killed while as another was injured in a militant attack in Kakapora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. A top police officer told GNS that two cops of Railway Protection Force were injured after militants attack them at Kakapora. Both the injured personnel were shifted to nearby […]
Fuel Price Hike: Auto, Taxi Unions Strike In Delhi; Ola, Uber Inflate Fares
Various auto-rickshaw, cab and taxi unions in the national capital went on a strike on Monday, demanding a CNG subsidy and a fare revision in the wake of rising fuel prices. Delhi Auto Rickshaw Sangh General Secretary Rajendra Soni said they will also hold a protest outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence in Civil Lines […]
