Forces recover ‘suspected explosive material’ in Poonch
Security forces on Friday recovered “suspected explosive material” during an operation in Kotan village near Mendhar town of Poonch district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the forces launched a search operation in Kota village, during which “suspected explosive material” was recovered. He said that further investigation into the matter was […]
DIC B’pora launches awareness programme on CAB, SOPs
BANDIPORA, AUGUST 13: As part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ campaign and on the directions of Director Information and Public Relations (DIPR), the District Information Centre (DIC), Bandipora in collaboration with District Administration Bandipora launched a renewed awareness campaign asking people to adopt COVID Appropriate Behaviour (CAB). The campaign named ‘Tahafuz-Say No To New Wave’ […]
Srinagar admin launches special drive for cleaning of water supply treatment plants, reservoirs
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 13: In continuation to the ongoing cleanliness drive under Swachhta Pakhwada in the district, the District Administration Srinagar today conducted a special cleanliness drive at various water supply and treatment plants and reservoirs across the district. The Drive was launched on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, as part […]
JK to be brought on world tourism map: Advisor Baseer Khan
“To identify virgin destinations and make them tourism ready in collaboration with ITDC” SRINAGAR, AUGUST 13: With an aim to bring Jammu and Kashmir on the world tourism map, the government is taking slew of measures to identify and introduce virgin destinations to the outside world. This was revealed at a virtual meeting chaired by […]
Residents of Sheikh-Ul-Alam Colony Kawdara thank authorities
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Residents of Sheikh-Ul-Alam Colony Kawdara have expressed their gratitude to the authorities especially to R&B Division, engineers and workers who kept their word and have macadamized the remaining portion of the road in their area. It is in place to mention that the residents held a protest in the Kawdara […]
CRPF personnel injured in Sopore grenade attack
Srinagar: A paramilitary trooper of CRPF was injured after suspected militants hurled a grenade towards security forces near SBI Bank in main town in North Kashmir’s Sopore district. Confirming the incident a police officer told GNS that militants lobbed a grenade on security forces near SBI Bank. In this incident one CRPF man recieved splinter […]
Eco-Tourism
There is a thrust of the Jammu and Kashmir government on Eco-Tourism and many steps have been taken in the recent past to work in this direction. Recently the wildlife department for the first time started a trek from the Brain area of Nishat in the forests and the trekking was completed through the forests […]
One militant killed, another flees in Kulgam gunfight: Police
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar Friday said that a foreign militant was killed in the Kulgam encounter while the second one managed to flee. He said the slain militant had taken shelter in a nearby building after attacking the BSF convoy at Meerpora, Kulgam. “Intermittent firing remained on throughout the night and […]
COVID-19: J&K records two deaths, 176 positive cases
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Union territory on Thursday witnessed two deaths and 176 fresh positive cases, taking the number of total active cases in the UT to 1,307. With two more death, the death toll in the UT has reached to 4,395 and 176 fresh positive cases reported on Thursday has pushed the tally […]
Two civilians injured in Kulgam gunfight: Police
Two civilians were injured and as many militants of Lashker-e-Toiba are believed to be trapped Mirbazar in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. Official sources told a local news agency, Global New Service (GNS) that two civilians, Sahil Yaqoob Bhat (25) son of Mohammad Yaqoob Bhat of Dantar Anantnag and Shahid Farooq Sheikh (22) son […]
