Educational institutions reopen in J-K’s Bhaderwah after 10 days
Jammu/Bhaderwah: Educational institutions in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bhaderwah opened on Monday after a 10-day closure following communal tension in the town over now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad and some social media posts by local right-wing activists in her support. The day curfew in the town was lifted as the overall […]
Call for Bharat Bandh against Agnipath scheme
Security has been beefed up at many places amid Bharat Bandh-call by some organisations on Monday to mark their protest against the Agnipath recruitment scheme announced by the Centre last week. In Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala, police has been deployed at key locations to prevent any untoward incidents. In view of the […]
Roy, Salt help England beat Netherlands by six wickets, lead series 2-0
Opener Jason Roy and Phil Salt scored half-centuries to help England beat the Netherlands by six wickets with 29 balls remaining in the second one-day international here on Sunday. England took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The Netherlands rode on a 73-ball 78 by their skipper Scott Edwards to post a below-par […]
Two killed as explosion hits car in Kabul
KABUL: At least two people were killed when a blast hit a car in the Afghan capital on Sunday, officials said, the third deadly attack in the country in as many days. Khalid Zadran, a spokesman for Kabul’s commander, said the explosion hit a civilian vehicle in a neighbourhood in the north of the city. […]
114 including 32 foreign militants killed so far this year: IGP Kashmir.
7 militants killed in last 24 hours. Srinagar, June 20: 114 militants including 32 foreigners were killed during various encounters so far this year in Kashmir Division. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar told GNS that 114 militants have been killed so far in the valley this year. Among the total militants killed […]
13-year-old Cycle-rider Dies after Hit by Vehicle in Bandipora
Bandipora, Jun 19: 13-year-old boy, riding a bicycle, was killed after being hit by a speeding car near Bazipora area along Srinagar-Bandipora highway. Reports reaching GNS said that one Mudasir Ahmad (alias Ayaan), son of Mohammad Rafiq, a resident of Kanae Mohalla, Saderkote Bala of Bandipora was hit by a ‘Wagon R’, resulting in critical injuries […]
South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in DH Pora, Kulgam
Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Gujjar Pora, DH pora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Gujjar Pora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants […]
4 killed in assault on Kabul gurdwara
KABUL: Gunmen stormed a Sikh gurdwara in the Afghan capital on Saturday, killing at least one member of the community and wounding seven more, the interior ministry said. Ministry spokesman Abdul Nafi Takor said the attackers lobbed at least one grenade when they entered the temple, setting off a blaze in the complex. Minutes later, […]
Militant killed as encounter breaks out in Kupwara, Another trapped: Police
Srinagar, June 19: A militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Sunday, officials said. Kashmir Zone Police in tweet said, “Kupwara Police launched a joint anti-militant operation alongwith Army’s 28RR on the disclosure of an arrested militant Showket Ahmed Sheikh in Lolab area of Kupwara,”. In […]
Better coordination
In order to inform the general public about the schemes, the J & K government has recently launched ‘JK Mobile Seva’ scheme. This will provide better coordination between the government and the people and will benefit the citizens as they can now get timely updates from different government departments. Recently the Chief Secretary of J&K […]
