Rajouri Civilian killings: SIT formed to nail truth
‘Range headquarters to get day to day report, Dy SP rank officer to head Team’ Rajouri,: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed by the Range Police Headquarters (RPHQ) to probe the recent killings of two civilains outside army gate along Poonch-Rajouri highway, Officials said. Official sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) […]
Residential House Gutted in Anantnag Fire Mishap
Srinagar: A residential house was gutted in a fire incident on intervening Sunday and Monday night in Achabal area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reports said that a fire broke out in a residential house belonging to one Shahnawaz Ahmad Shah, son of Mohammad Yousaf Shah at Akingam Achabal. Soon after fire tenders were rushed […]
Secretary Relief declares open sports carnival “Waliv Gindav” at Migrant Camp, Jagti
Relief department constructs Special Wheelchair Racing Track for Para Athletes JAMMU, DECEMBER 19: In a first of its kind initiative by the Relief Organisation (M), a sports carnival titled “Waliv Gindav” (Let’s Play), brain child of K K Sidha, Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (M) was declared open by Nazim Zai Khan, Secretary, Department of Disaster […]
Local Auqaf Committees will have now no legal standing in J&K
Srinagar : All local Auqaf Committees will have now no legal effect or standing in Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Executive Officer JK Wakaf Board has issued an order informing that the Board has taken overall control of all shrines and other properties in Jammu and Kashmir and all the local Wagqf or Auqaf Committees shall […]
FOREST RIGHTS ACT
Forest Rights Act 2006 , will give a lot of cushion to the people who are living near the forests in Jammu and Kashmir . F Recently the J & K forest department organized a workshop on how to implement the Forest Rights Act on the ground . The nature of evidence required are recorded […]
Stone-Slide Closes Mughal Road
Mughal road, connecting twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri with Shopian was blocked due to stone-slide at Shakargah along the throughfare. Official sources while confirming it to GNS said that efforts are underway to clear the historic throughfare for traffic. Meanwhile authorities said that traffic was plying on Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link […]
J-K, Ladakh Shiver In Sub-Zero Temperatures
Sub-zero temperatures continued in Kashmir Valley with Pahalgam recording a low of minus 4.8°C on Monday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.1°C against the previous night’s minus 3.2°C. While the mercury was 1.6°C below normal during this time of the year, it was five notches less […]
Director Agriculture Kashmir reviews Implementation of Centrally sponsored scheme in Bandipora
Says deptt committed to the socioeconomic transformation of farming community SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 18:- To review the physical and financial progress on the implementation of centrally sponsored schemes and CAPEX budget in district Bandipora, Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal today chaired a meeting of senior officers at Bandipora. While addressing the meeting Director highlighted […]
LG Sinha Announces Ex-Gratia Of Rs 5 Lakh To Kin Of Those killed In Rajouri Firing
JAMMU, Dec 17: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each for the Next of Kin of those who killed In Rajouri Firing. “The incident in Rajouri is very unfortunate. Condolences to the bereaved families. The price of a life cannot be set in monetary terms but still […]
Despite Slight Rise, Sub-Zero Temperatures Continue In Kashmir
Sub-zero temperatures continued in Kashmir Valley even as there was slight increase in the mercury on Saturday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.4°C against the previous night’s minus 3.6°C which was coldest so far this season. The mercury was around 0.9°C below normal during this time […]
