Selling Pak MBBS seats in J&K: Charges framed against 8 including Hurriyat leader
Srinagar : A Court of Special Judge Designated under NIA, Act, Srinagar, Manjeet Singh Manhas has framed charges against eight persons including Hurriyat leader for selling Pakistani MBBS seats in Jammu and Kashmir. The charges were framed after hearing detailed arguments from a battery of lawyers from the side of the defence and the counter […]
Yasin Malik pleads guilty before Delhi court in case related to terrorism
New Delhi: Separatist leader Mohammad Yasin Malik on Tuesday pleaded guilty to all the charges, including those under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), before a Delhi court in a case related to alleged terrorism and secessionist activities that disturbed the Kashmir valley in 2017, court sources said. They said Malik told the court […]
Union Home Secretary reviews progress of Smart Metering, Privatization of power distribution in UTs
Over 1 lakh meters to be installed by July ’22 SRINAGAR, MAY 10: The Union Home Secretary, Ajay Kumar Bhalla today chaired a high-level meeting with the Chief Secretaries of the Union Territories to review the progress of privatization of power distribution and smart metering in the UTs. Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta participated […]
Director Agriculture Kashmir visits hailstorm affected areas of Budgam
SRINAGAR, MAY 10: For on spot assessment of damages caused to vegetables, fodder crops, mustard crops by the recent hailstorm in specific pockets of Budgam district, the Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today held an extensive visit of affected villages. The Director along with Deputy Director Agriculture Planning Mohammad Younis Chowdhary, and other officers […]
DG IMPARD reviews arrangements for upcoming regional conference
SRINAGAR, MAY 10: Director General, Institute of Management, Public Administration & Rural Development (IMPARD), Saurabh Bhagat today took stock of the arrangements made in view of upcoming regional conference on “Bringing Citizens and Government Closer- Through Administrative Reforms” to be held from 16th of this month. The meeting was attended by the representatives of different […]
Two militants killed in a Anantnag Gunfight, searches on, 01 AK recovered: Police
Two unidentified militants were killed in a gunfight in Dooru area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. A senior police officer told GNS that two militants were killed after forces had laid seige around Dooru after having specific information about the presence of some militants. The officer further said that as the joint team […]
J&K reports 5 new covid-19 cases, no death
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir reported five new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the pathogen in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said that three of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and one each from Srinagar and Kupwara, taking the overall tally to 454118—166377 in […]
South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Anantnag
2 to 3 LeT militants trapped Srinagar, May 10: Encounter rages between militants and government forces in Kreeri area of Dooru in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army’s 19RR launched a cordon and search operation in Dooru. As the joint team of forces approached […]
Cricket Australia keeping a close watch on situation in Sri Lanka: Report
Cricket Australia (CA) has stated that it is closely monitoring the situation in Sri Lanka, which is experiencing growing anti-government protests, as the Kangaroos prepare for a month-long tour of the island nation beginning early next month. Australia are scheduled to play three Twenty20 Internationals, five One-day Internationals, and two Tests in Sri Lanka beginning […]
Over 3 cr children between 12-14 years age group administered COVID-19 vaccine first dose
Over three crore children in the age group of 12-14 years have been administered the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday. The vaccination for children between the 12-14 age group started on March 16 with Biological E’s intramuscular vaccine Corbevax, which is administered to the beneficiaries […]
