Tangdhar: Soldier Dies With Bullet Injury In Chin
A soldier died after hit in chin with bullet under mysterious circumstances in Tangdhar area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday. Official sources told GNS that the soldier identified as Arun Sharma of 209 field regiment army, deployed at Narpost Tangdhar, was found dead with bullet injury in chin. They said that it was […]
Residential house gutted in Gbl blaze
A residential house was completely damaged in a blaze at Kujjar area of Ganderbal in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Locals told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a massive fire broke out from a residential house belonging to Nazir Ahmad Bhat, son of Gulam Ahmad Bhat late last night. “Firefighters and locals doused the […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, APRIL 16: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Hakkal and adjoining areas shall remain affected on April 18 from 6 am to 11 am. Similarly, the power supply to Bhalwal, Kangarmorh, IRP, Hospital Bhalwal, Kopte, Thater, Nardani, Pooja Colony, Laxmi Puram, Swarn Vihar, Bharat Nagar, Ganga Nagar, Bantalab, […]
Lt Governor releases book by Kumar Nirmalendu
JAMMU, APRIL 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today released a book titled “Kashmir- Itihas aur Parampara” written by Kumar Nirmalendu, at the Raj Bhavan. The book on Kashmir’s history and traditions presents a detailed account on the various historical and mythological aspects of the region from the Mahabharata times. It also covers the untouched aspects […]
FCS&CA Gbl organizes programme on Anna Yojana at Kangan
GANDERBAL, APRIL 16: The Department of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Ganderbal today organised a day-long programme to celebrate an event of Anna Yojana under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations at HQ Kangan/Gund. Speaking on the occasion, officers said the reason for celebration of this event was to highlight the positive impact of […]
Kashmir Logs 9 Covid-19 Cases, None In Jammu
Jammu and Kashmir registered nine new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to it in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said that all the cases were reported from Kashmir Valley—seven from Srinagar and two from Baramulla— while there was no case registered from Jammu division. The fresh cases take […]
Kokernag Gunfight: Armyman dead, operation underway
An Army trooper has been killed in ongoing encounter at Watnar Kokernag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. A senior police officer told GNS that in intial exchange of firing one army trooper of 19RR received serious bullet wound. He was immediately shifted to nearby hospital for treatment, however he succumbed to his injuries, the […]
South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Anantnag
Encounter broke out im wee hours between militants and government forces in Watnar Kokernag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district Saturday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Kokernag. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired […]
Shan Masood hits maiden double century in county cricket
LONDON: Pakistan opening batsman Shan Masood hit a maiden double century on Thursday playing for Derbyshire in the English county championship. The stylish 32-year-old left-hander was 201 not out in a total of 327-2 at stumps on the first day of the match against Sussex at Derby. His runs came off 271 balls with 22 […]
Zelensky fears Russia may use N-arms
WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that Russia could use nuclear weapons out of desperation as its invasion falters, echoing comments by CIA director William Burns. Asked about the threat, Zelensky said “all of the world” should be worried that Russia “began to speak about… nuclear weapons or some chemical weapons”. “They could […]
