Suspected militants shot dead BJP worker in Kulgam’s Brazloo
Kulgam: Suspected militants on Tuesday shot dead a BJP worker in Brazloo area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the BJP worker namely Javaid Ahmad Dar son of Abdullah Dar resident of Brazloo was shot dead outside his residence. “Javaid was the constituency in charge of […]
Restrictions in civil lines area create traffic jams in rest of the city
By: Shayib Bhat VOV Srinagar Due to the restrictions in the civil lines areas of Srinagar on Tuesday the traffic was diverted to the different routes of the city resulting in frequent traffic jams. There was a lot of traffic jam in the Karan Nagar area right from the morning because the traffic was diverted […]
Police foil Muharram protests in Srinagar
By: Mudasir Khan VOV Srinagar Police on Tuesday morning restricted the movement in the civil lines area especially in the Abi Guzar as the Shia youth were going to bring out a procession which would culminate in Dalgate Srinagar. However, police foiled all the attempts by the youth to bring out the procession from various […]
Reports of thrashing of media men undemocratic, uncalled for action: Apni Party
Apni Party Senior Vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir on Tuesday termed the thrashing of media persons who were covering Muharram procession at Jahangir Chowk as undemocratic and uncalled for incident. In a statement issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Mir said the media is the fourth pillar of democracy and the coverage of routine happenings is a […]
JKSSB Begins First Recruitment Exam After 2nd Covid-19 Wave
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board on Tuesday commenced Computer Based Written Test (CBT) Examination for more than 1200 paramedical posts of different categories. This is the first written examination by the JKSSB after second wave of covid-19 reared its ugly head again, forcing postponing of the various examination earlier this year. The posts […]
Social service
In order to enhance the ambit of scope of social service in Jammu and Kashmir government has its focus on the youth. Recently LG Manoj Sinha said that they have in a record short time created thousands of youth clubs in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that more than one lakh youth are to be […]
Authorities impose curbs to prevent 8th Muharram processions in Lal Chowk, adjoining areas
Srinagar, Aug 17 : Authorities Tuesday imposed strict restrictions in many parts of Srinagar and blocked roads to prevent processions on the 8th day of the Muslim month of Muharram. Shias would take out mourning processions during the month before 1990’s. However, Muharram processions have been banned since. Earlier this month, there were reports that […]
CRPF trooper injured in Handwara grenade attack
Srinagar: A paramilitary trooper of CRPF was injured after suspected militants hurled a grenade towards security forces in Langate area of North Kashmir’s Handwara on Monday. Confirming the incident a police officer told GNS that militants lobbed a grenade on E-07 CRPF. In this incident a CRPF trooper recieved minor splinter injuries. He has been […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, AUGUST 16: Chief Engineer, (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to ChakHasla, Kullian, Miran Sahib, Badyal Brahmana, Rangpur, Mulana and adjoining areas shall remain affected on August 17 from 7 am to 12 noon. Similarly, the power supply to 132/33KV Grid Station JhajjarKotli, Grid Station Janipur, New Secretariat, Subash Nagar, Muthi, […]
Chairman Indian Oil Corporation Ltd calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 16: Sh. Shrikant M Vaidya, Chairman Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here today. The Chairman discussed with the Lt Governor about various issues pertaining to smooth operation of the supply chain of the Corporation. The Lt Governor, while interacting with the Chairman of Indian […]
