Wet weather to continue in Kashmir
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar There is a significant dip in temperatures due to intermittent showers being witnessed across Kashmir valley. People of Jammu also got respite from the heat wave as most of the areas were lashed with the rains. Heavy rains were witnessed in Udhampur and Ramban districts, triggering landslides and closure […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JUNE 18: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Kullian, Badyal, Kadyal, Simbal, Simbal Morh, Makhanpur, Tali Morh, MES and Tanda-II and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 19 from 6 am to 11 am. Similarly, the power supply to Bishnah, Seora, Sarore and its adjoining areas shall […]
COVID-19: J&K reports 27 new cases
Srinagar, Jun 18: Jammu and Kashmir reported 27 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking the infection tally to 4,54,469, officials said. Of the total cases, 19 were reported from Jammu division and eight from Kashmir valley, they said. There are 141 active Covid cases in the Union Territory, while the number of recoveries has reached 4,49,576, […]
Srinagar Craft Safari completes its Ninth Edition
SRINAGAR, JUNE 18: The department of Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir today continued the Craft Safari post recognition of Srinagar as the UNESCO creative city in the field of Craft and Folk Art in the ninth edition. The team of the officers from the Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Intellectuals, Academic Scholars, Journalists, Tour operators, Students and […]
