Two Lashkar militants killed in Bijbehara on second day of gunfight
Srinagar : Two Lashkar Toiba militants were killed in an overnight ongoing Gunfight in Sirhama area of Bijbehra in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Local news gathering agency Global News Service quoting an unnamed official reported that two militants of LeT were killed in the gunfight, however identity of the slain militants couldn’t be ascertained yet. The […]
Leh shuts down to protest against BJP leader’s remarks on call to boycott hill council polls
Srinagar: Leh observed a shutdown Thursday to protest against the remarks made by a senior BJP functionary on a resolution passed by a local group calling for boycott of elections to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. The resolution to boycott the polls, scheduled to be held next month, was passed Tuesday by the Apex Body […]
Back to Village Phase III: Govt orders deployment of officers
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 24: In connection with the “Third Phase of Back to Village (B2V3)” Programme being held from 2nd to 12th of October 2020, the government has ordered deployment of officers assigning them their districts of operation. An order in this regard issued here today by the GAD stated that the exact location of the […]
Day 123: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 30 domestic flights with 3,916 passengers aboard
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 24: On day 123 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 30 domestic flights with 3,916 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 1316 passengers aboard 10 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 20 domestic flights with about 2600 passengers aboard […]
24×7 COVID-19 Helplines receive more than 500 Calls in last two days
Also 5156 outgoing calls made to COVID positive cases in Home Isolation. JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 24: In order to instill confidence and alley the fear among general public particularly the home isolated positive patients of district Jammu, Department of Health and Medical Education J&K has established a 10 seater dedicated Call Centre on 22nd September 2020 […]
1104 new cases take covid-19 tally to 68614
Jammu and Kashmir reported 1104 new novel coronavirus cases including 25 travelers, taking the total count to 68614. Official sources told GNS that 624 cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 480 from Kashmir Valley. Among the cases, Srinagar reported 194, Budgam 49, Baramulla 72, Pulwama 33, Anantnag 24, Bandipora 20, Kupwara 42, Ganderbal 28, […]
Power shutdown
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 24: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, shutdown of 33 KV Lissar Dooru line feeding Receiving Stations Dooru, Hillar and Dooru Nawgam shall be taken on September 24 from 9 am to 5 pm, as the ground clearance of the said line has got reduced below prescribed standards at many places. In […]
Gunfight breaks out in south Kashmir’s Bijbehara
Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Sirhama of Bijbhera area of in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday According to the reports, a joint team of police, army, 03 RR and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Sirhama. As the joint team encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon […]
Advocate Babar Qadri shot dead in Srinagar’s Hawal area
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Thursday evening shot dead advocate Babar Qadri in Hawal area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. A local news gathering agency Global News Service quoting an unnamed official reported that militants fired upon Babar Qadri from blank point killing him instantly on the spot at Hawal. Medical Superintendent Dr Farooq Jan also […]
Illegal construction boom in Ganderbal with official acting in a selective manner
By: Sofi Ayaz Ganderbal In Lar, Wakoora, Kangan up to Sonmarg, illegal constructions are going on in the past several months with officials looking other way. Even on the banks of Sindh river especially from Wayul bridge up to Sonmarg, lot of influential people having the backing of the government have constructed huts and even […]
