Central Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out in Budgam
Gunfight breaks out between militants and government forces in charer Shareef area of in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday. According to the reports reaching , a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in charar shareef. As the joint team encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. The fire […]
J&K reports 1036 fresh covid-19 cases, tally crosses 65000
Jammu and Kashmir reported 1036 new novel coronavirus in last 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the total count of the infections to 65026. Among the cases, 563 were confirmed from Jammu and 473 from Kashmir Valley. Giving the district wise details, official sources told GNS that Srinagar reported 141 cases, Budgam 60, Baramulla […]
PDD daily wager electrocuted in north Kashmir
An employee of Power Development Department (PDD) received severe burn injuries after he received an electric shock while repairing a transformer and transmission lines in Seelo area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday evening. Reports reaching said that a 50-year-old daily wager employee identified as Ghulam Hassan Sheikh, son of Wali Muhammad […]
Parents prefer to keep their wards in home on school reopening
By Mudasir Ahmad Khan Srinagar While the authorities have decided to open schools starting from today in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, most of the parents preferred their wards to be at the home rather than in the schools. Reports from many schools said that only few students turned up in the morning […]
3,000 litres of illicit kerosene seized in south Kashmir’s Pulwama, 2 arrested
Awantipora: Police on Monday arrested two persons and recovered around 3000 litres of subsidized kerosene from their possession in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The duo identified as Uzair Ahmad Ganie resident of Samboora Pampore and Faisal Ahmad Mir of Panzgam village of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district were held by the police at Khinbugh village of […]
From tulips to lotus, all flowers in Kashmir whither without admirers
By Tariq Shah Srinagar There is a lotus bloom both in Dal and Nigeen lakes of Srinagar. The way lotus have sprouted it seems that LAWDA has started ignoring to clean these two water bodies. Apart from lotus in the spring of this year, thousands of tulip bulbs sprouted in the lap of Zabarwan hills […]
1350 crore package
Keeping the word with the business delegations which met Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha in the recent past on Saturday he announced an economic package worth Rs 1,350 crore for the newly formed Union Territory in a bid to boost the business sector and other sectors. Announcing the package, Sinha said, “We […]
Army porter slips to death in north Kashmir
A local army porter from Ring-Bala Machil in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district slipped to death on the intervening night of Friday-Saturday, reported a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO). An unidentified official told the agency identified the local porter as Muhammad Rafiq Khan, son of Asadullah Shah, a resident of ring Bala Machil. The […]
Militant attack security forces in Nowgam of Srinagar, no loss of life or injury
Suspected militants on Monday attacked ROP party of CRPF in Nowgam area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. Official sources told GNS that militants fired upon CRPF party of 110 BN. However in this incident no loss of life or injury has been reported Meanwhile whole area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers.(GNS)
Youth of J&K full of talent; have immense potential: Lt Governor
Declares open Police Premier League in Srinagar SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that the youth of J&K have immense potential and can play a significant role in bringing positive change. He said this while inaugurating the Police Premier League Cricket Tournament at Cricket Stadium, Sonawar, here today. Addressing the gathering in the […]
