MeT forecasts ‘mainly dry weather’ in J&K
Weatherman on Friday forecast mainly dry weather with chances of a brief spell of rain and thunderstorm in Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. “Mainly dry (is expected). A brief spell of rain/thunderstorm may occur towards late afternoon/evening,” a meteorological department official said here, adding, “There is no forecast of any significant weather.” He […]
Priyanka Gandhi stages sit-in over price rise outside Congress headquarters
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra staged a sit-in protest outside the AICC headquarters here on Friday as part of the party’s nationwide stir against price rise, the GST hike on essential items and unemployment. Dressed in black, as several other party members did to register their protest against the government, Priyanka Gandhi crossed the police […]
Kulgam Gunfight: One Army Personnel Injured, Operation Continues
An Army trooper has been injured in an ongoing gunfight in Redwani area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday. A top police officer told GNS that a army personnel was injured in an ongoing anti-militancy operation in Redwani. He was immediately evacuated to nearby hospital, where his condition is said to be stable, the […]
CWG 2022: Sudhir wins gold in men’s heavyweight para powerlifting
India’s Sudhir claimed the gold medal in men’s heavyweight para powerlifting event at the Commonwealth Games here on Thursday. Sudhir, an Asian Para Games bronze medallist, lifted 208kg in his first attempt before increasing it to 212kg in his second effort to gather 134.5 points and break the Games record. The 27-year-old Sudhir, who has […]
Anger, anguish as Lebanon marks two years since Beirut mega-blast
BEIRUT: Lebanon marked two years on Thursday since a massive explosion ripped through Beirut — a grim anniversary marked by angry protests and the dramatic collapse of blast-damaged grain silos in a cloud of dust. The 2020 disaster, one of history’s biggest non-nuclear explosions, killed more than 200 people and decimated vast areas of the […]
South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Redwani Kulgam
Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Redwani area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Kudwani. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, […]
Panchayati Raj System
After the central government implemented 73rd and 74th amendment of the constitution, the Panchayati Raj System got its teeth. Central government has been now transferring the funds to the panchayats directly empowering them to work on the ground for the benefit of common people. Recently LG Manoj Sinha met a delegation of PRI representatives from Kashmir. During […]
Delegation of Akhil Bhartiya Terapanth Yuvak Parishad calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 04: A delegation of Akhil Bhartiya Terapanth Yuvak Parishad today called on the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here. On the occasion, the Lt Governor released a poster of the campaign for Mega Blood Donation Drive in J&K, to be held on 17th September, 2022. The delegation led by Sh Sanjay […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, AUGUST 04: Chief Engineer (Distribution), JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to IID Industry, Centre, Janglote, MES, Hatli Village, Dukht, Khanyra, Maroli, Mehtabpur, Tridwan and adjoining areas shall remain affected on August 05 from 8 am to 8.30 am. Similarly, the power supply to Mahanpur, Dhar-Mahanpur, Mahanu, Basohli, Bani, Billawar, Mandali, Tandi, […]
J&K Reports 779 Covid-19 Cases, One Death
Srinagar, Aug 3 : Jammu and Kashmir reported 779 fresh covid-19 cases even as one person succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said that 142 cases were reported from Jammu division and 637 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 467422. Among the cases, 172093 are […]
