Pooch encounter: Exchange of fire continues at Bhata Dhurian encounter site for day 7
Poonch, Oct 20: For seventh consecutive day on Wednesday, exchange of fire continued at Bhata Dhurian encounter site in Poonch district, officials said. Encounter had started in the area on last Thursday after an army patrol dueing a Cordon and Search Operation came under fire in which two army personnel got killed while two others […]
Army Soldier Killed, 2 Others Injured In Shopian Gunfight: Officials
Srinagar: A soldier, who was one among three army personnel injured in a gunfight with militants in South Kashmir’s Shopian district, succumbed to the wounds, official sources said on Wednesday. A senior police officer told GNS that all the three soldiers sustained injuries during the course of the gunfight which saw the killing of two […]
Shopian encounter: Two militants killed, search on
Two militants have been killed in an encounter between government forces and militants in Dragad area of sugan hamlet in South Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Wednesday. A senior police officer told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two militants have been killed whose identification is being ascertained while as search operation is […]
Heavy Rainfall, Snowfall Expected In Jammu And Kashmir On October 23: Weather Office
New Delhi: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted heavy rainfall or snowfall for Jammu and Kashmir on October 23. “A great western disturbance is coming which will specifically affect the western Himalayan region. So, we are expecting snowfall activity will be increased in the western Himalayan region. We are expecting heavy rainfall or heavy […]
Div Com Kmr reviews implementation of NGT directions
Directs officers to complete demarcation of wetlands, demolish encroachment structures SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 19: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole on Monday took a review meeting for effective implementation of directions of National Green Tribunal and action taken by the concerned departments, here. During the meeting, Div Com directed officers to complete the demarcation of […]
DDC Srinagar reviews implementation, registration of unorganized workers on e-SHRAM Portal
Over 3 lakh unorganized workers to be registered under scheme in Srinagar District SRINAGAR OCTOBER 19: – In order to review the implementation and registration of unorganized workers on National Database for Unorganized Workers(NDUW)-e-SHRAM portal in Srinagar district, the District Development Commissioner(DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, who is also the Chairman of District Level Monitoring […]
Poonch Encounter: Police Asks People Not To Move Towards Jungle, Keep Livestock Safe
Poonch: Police on Tuesday made appeals to people through public address systems in mosques in Bahatdhurian area of Poonch, urging them not to move towards jungle as well as keep the livestock inside their respective premises. SDPO Z A Jafri told GNS that the announcements were made after some people were seen moving towards jungle […]
Non-native labourers relocated to safer places in Kulgam
After the surge in attacks and random killing of non-locals attacks on non-locals, authorities are being relocated them to safer places. Such a relocation also took place in Southern Kashmir’s Kulgam district, wherein non-local labourers were given safe accommodation by the authorities. Earlier, unidentified gunmen attacked non-local workers in Kulgam district on Sunday evening, killing […]
Army chief visits forward areas along LoC in Jammu
Jammu: Army chief General M M Naravane visited forward areas along the LoC in Jammu region on Tuesday and was briefed on the ground situation in the region and ongoing counter-infiltration operations, officials said. The Army chief is on a two-day visit to Jammu, they said. Naravane visited forward areas of the White Knight Corps and […]
Prominent NC leader quits party after Rana’s exit
Jammu: Former Jammu and Kashmir minister Prem Sagar Aziz quit the National Conference (NC) here on Tuesday and extended support to former party colleague Devender Singh Rana, who joined the BJP recently. Aziz, who was the NC’s Bani Assembly constituency in-charge, said he is resigning from the primary membership of the party, along with his supporters. […]
