Gunfight starts in Chanapora
A Gunfight is underway between militants and security forces in Chanapora area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Thrusday evening. Official sources told GNS that a joint team of Police and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the area. As the joint team advanced towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon […]
One Among Two Injured in Boniyar Road Mishap Succumbs
Baramulla : A 23-year-old youth injured in a road mishap, alongside another co-traveller, in Pehlipora Boniyar in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday has succumbed this afternoon, at a hospital here. Identified as Aijaz Ahmad Shiekh, 23, of Pehlipora Boniyar, the youth was undergoing treatment at SKIMS Soura, where he breathe his last this afternoon, […]
Covid care: 2124 vaccinated, 1418 samples collected in Ramban
Enforcement teams recover Rs 16,000 fine from SOP violators RAMBAN, October 21: Continuing the enforcement drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physical distance. The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a […]
Seizure of bikes and internet blockade have nothing to do with the visit of HM, says IGP
Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar Thursday clarified that seizure of bikes and snapping of internet service in some parts has nothing to do with the upcoming visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Jammu and Kashmir. Police have seized hundreds of bikes while bikers are alleging that despite carrying all the valid documents […]
Union MoS Shipping, Ports and Waterways lays foundation of Oxygen Plant at Achabal
ANANTNAG, OCTOBER 21: Union Minister of State for Shipping, Ports and Waterways, Shantanu Thakur today laid foundation of a 500 LPM oxygen plant at NTPHC Achabal Anantnag which is scheduled to be completed in 2.5 months. The minister was also apprised about the vaccination drive in the district and informed that 11 lakh vaccine doses […]
Government recognizes Purzgars as vital pillar in Shawl Industry
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 21: Recognizing Purzgars as an important section among the stakeholders in shawl manufacturing, a simple but impressive function was organized by the Handicrafts & Handloom Department Kashmir in association with Kashmir Pashmina Organization where in Registration certificates were distributed amongst the Purzgars. The Purzgars are instrumental in giving finish to the Kashmiri Shawls […]
Mehbooba claims BJP by its policies has brought Kashmir back to 90’s
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has claimed that the hard policies of the central government has worsened the situation to such an extent that the security forces are doing random frisking in Srinagar and other parts like early 90’s. She regretted that BJP by its approach […]
Won’t rest till militancy is rooted out from J-K: LG Sinha
Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that those involved in the killing of innocent civilians and members of minority community will have to pay the heavy price for their “inhuman acts” and that the govermment forces along with the administration won’t rest till militancy is eradicated from J-K soil. In a veiled […]
Jammu and Kashmir adopts Kalij Pheasant as UT bird
The administration of Jammu and Kashmir has adopted Kalij Pheasant as UT bird. Talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), commissioner secretary, Forests, Environment and Ecology, Sanjeev Verma confirmed that Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) has been adopted as UT bird. “J-K had to adopt new bird as UT bird because black-necked cranes are only found in […]
Barring Srinagar And Gulmarg, Night Temp Dip In Kashmir
Srinagar: Night temperature fell slightly across Kashmir Valley except for Srinagar and Gulmarg, officials said on Thursday. Srinagar recorded minimum temperature of 7.2°C against 6.3°C on previous night, an official of the local MeT office said . Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low of 6.4°C against previous night’s 6.8°C, the […]
