38-year-old sanitary Inspector attempts suicide in north Kashmir’s Kupwara
A sanitary Inspector on Monday morning attempted suicide purportedly by consuming some poisonous substance in Tangdhar area of north-Kashmir’s Kupwara district, official sources said. The official has been identified as Shabir Ahmad Lone (38), a resident of Handwara. “It is believed that he has taken some poisonous substance this morning at his residential quarter,” news […]
Two cops booked over charges of “extortion” in Kashmir
Srinagar: Two cops have been booked on charges of alleged extortion here in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmimr, Srinagar. A local news gathering agency Kashmir News Trust (KNT) quoting unnamed officials from the police department reported that a man from south Kashmir’s Pulwama has accused two cops of extortion. The complainant has alleged […]
ACB carries out fresh raids in north Kashmir’s Sopore
Sopore: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau Monday carried out fresh raids at two place in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla. An official said that the ACB team assisted by a joint team of security forces searched two locations in Model Town and Rohama in Sopore. A senior police officer said that raids were […]
2G extended
In spite of the complaints by the student community in Jammu and Kashmir that they have suffered immensely due to the slow speed internet, authorities in a fresh order have announced continuation of 2G internet services in Kashmir. The government has decided to continue with the low-speed internet citing a series of reasons including the […]
PDP leader’s PSO shot by suspected militants succumbs
Srinagar: The PSO of a PDP leader who was shot at by suspected militants in Srinagar’s Natipora area, succumbed to his injuries at SMHS Hospital. A senior police officer said that militants fired upon the PSO, constable Manzoor Ahmad guarding PDP leader Haji Parvaiz Ahmad in Natipora, leaving him critically injured. Manzoor was shifted to […]
PSO of PDP leader shot at by unknown gunmen in Srinagar
Unknown gunmen on Monday morning fired upon the personal security guard of a PDP leader in Natipora area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. A senior Police officer told GNS that militants fired upon the PSO of PDP leader Haji Parvaiz Ahmad in Natipora, leaving him injured. He has been identified as Constable Manzoor Ahmad and […]
382 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; active cases 4,702
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday reported 382 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,16,008. Out of the total cases, 1,09,507 have already recovered and 1,799 have died leaving a total of 4,702 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 198 were reported in Kashmir […]
51.5% polling recorded in Phase-VI across J&K: SEC Sharma
JAMMU, DECEMBER 13: The State Election Commissioner (SEC), K K Sharma on Sunday said that the people have once again reaffirmed their faith in democratic system by actively participating in the process underway to strengthen the same. The SEC was addressing the media after the culmination of phase-VI of the DDC polls which witnessed a […]
Two militants killed in Poonch gunfight, operation continues
Poonch: Two militants have been killed in an ongoing gunfight near Dugran along the Mughal road in Poonch district on Sunday. Official sources told GNS that so far two militants have been killed in ongoing encounter. However the identity of militants is yet to be ascertained. As per the sources the two slain militants are […]
42.79% votes polled till 1 PM across J&K
JAMMU, DECEMBER 13- The 6th phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 42.79% across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 01:00 pm today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 6.80%, Baramulla 26.68%, Kulgam […]
