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114 including 32 foreign militants killed so far this year: IGP Kashmir.

114 including 32 foreign militants killed so far this year: IGP Kashmir.

  7 militants killed in last 24 hours. Srinagar, June 20: 114 militants including 32 foreigners were killed during various encounters so far this year in Kashmir Division. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar told GNS that 114 militants have been killed so far in the valley this year. Among the total militants killed […]

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13-year-old Cycle-rider Dies after Hit by Vehicle in Bandipora

13-year-old Cycle-rider Dies after Hit by Vehicle in Bandipora

Bandipora, Jun 19: 13-year-old boy, riding a bicycle, was killed after being hit by a speeding car near Bazipora area along Srinagar-Bandipora highway. Reports reaching GNS said that one Mudasir Ahmad (alias Ayaan), son of Mohammad Rafiq, a resident of Kanae Mohalla, Saderkote Bala of Bandipora was hit by a ‘Wagon R’, resulting in critical injuries […]

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South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in DH Pora, Kulgam

South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in DH Pora, Kulgam

Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Gujjar Pora, DH pora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Gujjar Pora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants […]

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4 killed in assault on Kabul gurdwara

4 killed in assault on Kabul gurdwara

KABUL: Gunmen stormed a Sikh gurdwara in the Afghan capital on Saturday, killing at least one member of the community and wounding seven more, the interior ministry said. Ministry spokesman Abdul Nafi Takor said the attackers lobbed at least one grenade when they entered the temple, setting off a blaze in the complex. Minutes later, […]

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Militant killed as encounter breaks out in Kupwara, Another trapped: Police

Militant killed as encounter breaks out in Kupwara, Another trapped: Police

Srinagar, June 19: A militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Sunday, officials said. Kashmir Zone Police in tweet said, “Kupwara Police launched a joint anti-militant operation alongwith Army’s 28RR on the disclosure of an arrested militant Showket Ahmed Sheikh in Lolab area of Kupwara,”. In […]

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Better coordination

Better coordination

In order to inform the general public about the schemes, the J & K government has recently launched ‘JK Mobile Seva’ scheme. This will provide better coordination between the government and the people and will benefit the citizens as they can now get timely updates from different government departments. Recently the Chief Secretary of J&K […]

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 Power shutdown

 Power shutdown

JAMMU, JUNE 18: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Kullian, Badyal, Kadyal, Simbal, Simbal Morh, Makhanpur, Tali Morh, MES and Tanda-II and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 19 from 6 am to 11 am. Similarly, the power supply to Bishnah, Seora, Sarore and its adjoining areas shall […]

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COVID-19: J&K reports 27 new cases

COVID-19: J&K reports 27 new cases

Srinagar, Jun 18: Jammu and Kashmir reported 27 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking the infection tally to 4,54,469, officials said. Of the total cases, 19 were reported from Jammu division and eight from Kashmir valley, they said. There are 141 active Covid cases in the Union Territory, while the number of recoveries has reached 4,49,576, […]

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Srinagar Craft Safari completes its Ninth Edition

Srinagar Craft Safari completes its Ninth Edition

SRINAGAR, JUNE 18: The department of Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir today continued the Craft Safari post recognition of Srinagar as the UNESCO creative city in the field of Craft and Folk Art in the ninth edition. The team of the officers from the Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Intellectuals, Academic Scholars, Journalists, Tour operators, Students and […]

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After separatist taunts, Farooq Abdullah withdraws his name

After separatist taunts, Farooq Abdullah withdraws his name

By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Once upon a time Dr. Farooq Abdullah was very keen to become the president or at least vice president of India. Even the UPA gave him a cabinet berth of less importance like renewable energy. The BJP at the Centre has accused the opposition of trying to hand over the […]