Pahari a language of historical importance; need to promote, preserve it: Safeena Beigh
Cultural activities important component of tourism promotion: Dir Tourism URI, MAY 24: J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages with an active collaboration of Tourism Department and Baramulla District Administration today held a 03 day long Pahari Cultural Festival at Mini Stadium here. The three day Pahari Cultural Festival was inaugurated by Chairperson, District Development […]
SDA removes encroachments in various Srinagar areas
SRINAGAR, MAY 24: In continuation to its demolition drive, the Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) today carried out inspection to remove encroachments at various areas under its jurisdiction including at Batamaloo. The vendors who were illegally operating their business on the footpaths and main roads were removed. Apart from this action was also initiated against the shopkeepers who had […]
JKRLM trains 125 women as ‘DIGI-Pay Sakhi’; 2000 villages being covered in first phase
SRINAGAR, MAY 24: In an endeavor to promote door to door digital banking and financial services in remote areas of Jammu Kashmir, J&K Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM) has trained 125 women from Self Help Groups as DIGI-Pay Sakhis in 2000 villages under Mission ‘One Gram Panchayat-One DIGI-Pay Sakhi’. Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, led administration is […]
3 persons suffer splinter wounds in grenade blast in Yaripora Kulgam
Three civilians were injured in a grenade blast at a bus stand in Yaripora area of south Kahsmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday. A police officer told GNS that the militants hurled grenade at a joint naka party of police and CRPF, which fell in a drain and exploded with a bang. Three civilians suffered injuries […]
J&K reports 3 new covid-19 cases, no death
Srinagar, May 24 : Jammu and Kashmir reported three new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the pathogen in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said that all the cases were reported from Jammu district, taking the overall tally to 454207—166438 in Jammu and 287769 in Kashmir. There was […]
Cop killed, daughter injured in militant attack in Soura Srinagar
A policeman was killed while as his daughter was injured after suspected militants on tuesday fired upon him in Soura area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district, officials said. A top police officer told GNS that militants fired upon the cop near Anchar Soura. He was shifted to nearby hospital in critical condition. Meanwhile Senior Doctor […]
BJP trying to provoke Muslims to create opportunity for their ‘genocide’: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday alleged that the fundamentals of the country are being shaken, its Constitution shredded, and the BJP ministers are competing among themselves to harass Muslims. The former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir also accused the BJP of trying to provoke and instigate the Muslims to create an opportunity […]
53-year old man jumps into the river in Srinagar
Srinagar, May 24: A 53-year old man ended his life by jumping into the river Jehlum at Budshah Bridge of Kashmir capital Srinagar. Family sources of the victim told news agency Kashmir News Trust that he jumped into the river during the intervening night. The victim whose body has yet to be retrieved has been […]
Open platform
In order to provide an open platform for a common man to get his grievances redressed, LG Manoj Sinha has directed his administration to be more prompt for the grievances of people. The Lt Governor while taking stock of the issues highlighted by the public during the interactive programme directed the concerned officials to make […]
Govt replaces Sheikh Abdullah embossed on Police Medal with National Emblem
The government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered replacing Sher-i-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, embossed on one side of the police medal, for Gallantry and Meritorious Service with the National Emblem of Government of India. According to an order, a copy of which lies with Kashmir News Service (KNS), it is hereby ordered that in modification […]
