COVID-19: Govt evacuates 5,80,560 stranded JK residents; 4,40,268 via Lakhanpur, 1,40,292 through special trains
JAMMU, OCTOBER 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 5,80,560 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
Construction of lavatory on Lake bank near Nishat Bagh illogical: TAAK
Travel Agents Association of Kashmir (TAAK) has taken a strong exception to the construction of the lavatory points on the banks of Dal Lake opposite the famous Nishat Bagh. In a statement to KNS, TAAK said the construction of the facility is devoid of any logic as such construction blocks the scenic view of the […]
19 travelers among 635 new covid-19 cases in J&K, total 83064
Nineteen travelers were among 635 new novel coronavirus cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, taking the overall count to 83064. Among the fresh cases, official sources told GNS that 235 were from Jammu Division and 400 from Kashmir Valley. Giving district-wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 173 cases, Budgam 50, Baramulla […]
2 militants killed in Pulwama gunfight: Police
Pulwama: Two unidentified militants have been killed in the gunfight with government forces that broke out at Dadoora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday afternoon, police said. Kashmir Zone Police tweeted that “incriminating material”, arms and ammunition including 2 AK rifles had been recovered from the slain duo. Police said that searches were […]
Nadroo cultivation is growing in Dal and Nigeen, making growers happy
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar It was a pall of gloom for the Nadroo growers in Dal Lake when the flood waters September 2014, destroyed its chambers within the lake and they were having no clue how to restart Nadroo cultivation. Some old growers got the seed of Nadroo from the other water bodies like […]
Gunfight breaks out in south Kashmir’s Pulwama
Gunfight breaks out between militants and the government forces in Dadura area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday, reported a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS). According to the reports, a joint team of Police, Army’s, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Dadura. As the joint team encircled the […]
Cross border firing in Jammu
Jammu: Pakistani troops violated ceasefire overnight by unprovoked firing and mortar shelling on civilian areas along the Line of Control and International Border in two sectors of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. Indian troops retaliated befittingly to silence the Pakistani guns, they said, adding there was no immediate report of any casualty. […]
Baramulla man’s body recovered in Hazratbal
Srinagar: A body of a man was recovered in Hazratbal area of Srinagar on Saturday morning, officials said. They said the body was recovered in front of an electric shop in the area. The deceased has been identified as Abdul Hameed Mir, son of Late Sheer Ali from Boniyar Baramulla. A case has been registered […]
BSNL employee falls from tree while repairing fiber in Kupwara, dies
Kupwara: An employee of BSNL died after he fell down from a tree while repairing the fiber line in Jagerpora area of Kupwara district on Saturday. Identified as Sohail Ahmad Pir son of Ghulam Mohammad Pir of Jagerpora Kupwara, official sources said he was critically injured after fell down from the tree and was shifted […]
Pace of probe
Police have been very slow in the investigation process of a fake encounter case at Shopian in which three youth from Rajouri were killed in cold blood. Recently police said that they are at the final stage of probe into the Shopain fake encounter case and two persons stated to be army informers have been […]
