Encounter breaks out in Trubji Kulgam
Kulgam: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Trubji in Nowpora-Kharpora hamlet of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Monday. An official said that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area. He said that as […]
BSF shoots dead ‘intruder’ along international border in Jammu
Border Security Forces (BSF) on Monday claimed to have shot dead an intruder along the International Border in R S Pura sector in Jammu division. According to a statement, issued to a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO), PRO BSF Jammu said that today morning at about 12:10 am, alert BSF troops noticed suspicious […]
Elderly man mauled to death by bear in Anantnag
A 65-year-old man was mauled to death by a bear in Fattan Ahalan forest area of Kokarnag in south Kashmir’s Anantnag on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, officials said. An official told a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that that a man identified as Mohammad Akbar Chohan (65) son of Mohammad […]
Gold card
It is really a gold card for a poor person in Jammu and Kashmir when he gets the golden card for his health cover from the government. The Government has directed for 100 percent coverage of the scheme this year. Mass awareness campaigns have been launched by the administration through various mediums including TV, radio […]
Minor boy killed in road accident in Handwara’s Zachaldara
An eight-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a vehicle in a Zachaldara area of Handwara on Sunday, officials said here. An official told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that the boy identified as Irfan Ahmed Sheikh son of Nazir Ahmed Sheikh was hit by a vehicle, resulting in his on spot death. He said […]
J&K Reports 65 New Covid-19 Cases, Active Tally Nears 300
Srinagar, June 25: Upward trend in covid-19 continued as Jammu and Kashmir reported 65 new infections in 24 hours that pushed overall tally to 454742 while the death toll remained at 4755 with no fatality during the time, officials said on Saturday. They said that 38 cases were reported from Jammu, 18 from Srinagar, […]
South Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out in Shopian
A fierce gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Shermal area of in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Shermal. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants […]
Night Temp Hovers Below Normal, Dry Weather Forecast In J&K
Srinagar: Amid forecast for dry weather till ending June, night temperature recorded an increase at most places but continued to hover below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. A meteorological department official said that mainly dry weather was expected over the plains of Jammu and Kashmir in the next 24 hours. “Overall, there’s no […]
Assam flood: Locals take shelter on embankments, highways in Nagaon
With more than 5.03 lakh affected people due to floods, many people took shelter on embankments and highways as several areas under Assam’s Nagaon district continue to remain inundated. The flood situation in Assam’s Nagaon district is still grim as more than 5.03 lakh people in the district are still affected. Many areas under the […]
West Indies strike twice against Bangladesh in final Test
GROS ISLET: Anderson Phillip struck with his second delivery in Test cricket but Bangladesh reached lunch on 77 for two on the opening day of the second and final Test against the West Indies in St Lucia on Friday. Much of that resistance was provided by Tamim Iqbal, although the experienced opener became the second […]
