Army porter injured in mine blast
An Army porter was injured on Friday in a mine blast in Churanda area of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, official sources said. The porter, identified as Bashir Ahmad Jinder son of Noor-U-Din a resident of Churanda was working near a forward post near LoC in Churanda village when he accidentally stepped over a […]
AILING TOURIST INDUSTRY
There has been virtually no tourism in Jammu and Kashmir in the past ten months and the industry is at the brink of closure with growing financial problems of the stakeholders. Government has not been able to intervene to save thousands of families connected with this trade. Even for the coronavirus lockdown period these families […]
8 militants killed in Kashmir twin encounters
Srinagar, June 19, KNT: Militant groups in the Valley suffered a major setback as 8 militants were killed in counter-insurgency operations in 2 different areas in South Kashmir. The gunfights had raged yesterday in Pampore and Shopian areas and today both these operations ended on a bloody note- killing 8 militants. Yesterday one militant each […]
2 militants hiding in mosque killed in Pampore using ‘teargas only’; toll 3
Srinagar, June 19 (GNS): Two militants who had taken shelter inside a mosque have been killed at Meej Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said on Friday. “Two (militants) hiding in the mosque have also been neutralised by the operation party. With this, all three (militants) trapped at Meez Pampore are neutralized,” Director […]
Day 25: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 21 domestic flights with 2,736 passengers
Jammu, June 18 (KNS): On Day 25 of resumption of operation of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 21 domestic flights with 2,736 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 709 passengers aboard 7 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 14 domestic flights with about […]
Lt. Governor visits doda Reviews developmental scenario, COVID-19 management efforts in the District
Doda, June 18 (KNS): Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today visited Doda and reviewed the developmental scenario in the district, besides taking stock of the COVID-19 management and containment efforts by the District Administration. At the outset, the Lt Governor e-inaugurated various developmental projects which includes construction projects like- Gatha Gawari link road and its […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,47,642 stranded JK residents; 1,01,895 via Lakhanpur, 45,747 through special trains
Jammu, June 18 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 1,47,642 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 […]
People of Kashmir have a right to know who is aligning with whom: Peoples Conference
Srinagar, June 18 (KNS):Peoples Conference spokesperson Adnan Ashraf Mir on thrusday said, we accept the verdict of the SMC with all humility at our command. This is the beauty of democracy. Some day you win and some day you lose. Our councillors along with the ex-mayor will continue to work for Srinagar. In a statement […]
CRPF man ends life in south Kashmir’s Awantipora
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man on Thursday committed suicide in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, reports said. The deceased was identified as assistant sub-inspector Moti Ram of 178 BN, who was deployed for convoy duty at DIG Range Awantipora, news agency KNO quoted an official as having said. CRPF PRO, Junaid […]
Govt Revokes PSA Detention Order Of PDP Leader Naeem Akhtar
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday revoked Public Safety Act detention order of senior PDP leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar. Naeem was detained at the time of abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019. Booked under the stringent PSA, the former minister was initially kept at the Centaur hotel in Srinagar and […]
