Suspected IED detected, defused in J&K’s Kupwara
Srinagar, Jun 18: Security forces Saturday detected and defused a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. They detected the suspected IED on the Handwara-Baramulla Road near Ganapora in Langate area of the north Kashmir district, the officials said. They said a bomb disposal squad was called in […]
Elderly Man Killed in Baramulla Road Mishap
A man, believed to be in his 60’s, was killed after being hit by a car in Rafiabad area of Baramulla district, officials said on Saturday afternoon. They told GNS that a car bearing registration number JK05E–3778 hit the individual at Watergam Rafiabad leading to his instant death. The body, whose identity couldn’t be immediately […]
Five dead, 36 injured in road accident in MP’s Shahdol
A mini-truck transporting a wedding party overturned in Madhya Pradesh’s Shahdol district, killing five persons and injuring 36 others. According to authorities, the driver of the speeding mini-truck, which was carrying roughly 50 people, lost control of the vehicle while making a u-turn late Friday night, causing it to overturn. “Four persons died on the […]
Karthik blitz sets up India’s series-levelling win over SA
RAJKOT: Experienced India batter Dinesh Karthik smashed a maiden fifty in Twenty20 Internationals to help set up the hosts’ massive 82-run victory over South Africa in Rajkot on Friday and send the five-match series into a decider. The 37-year-old Karthik, who played the team’s first T20 International against the same opponents in 2006, smashed 55 […]
Attack on Sikh temple in Kabul kills two
An attack on a Sikh temple in the Afghan capital of Kabul killed at least two people and injured seven on Saturday, following a blast in a car loaded with explosives, officials said, but there was no immediate claim of responsibility. Grey smoke billowed over the area in images aired by domestic broadcaster Tolo. A […]
High density plantation
Government of Jammu and Kashmir has been motivating the horticulturists to boost their economy by having high density plantations. Lot of farmers have switched over to high density plantation in their orchards in Jammu and Kashmir. In this direction J&K administration is trying to get more growers inclined towards the high density plantation and have […]
Bullet riddled body of Police official found in Pampore
A bullet riddled body of police sub inspector was found under mysterious circumstances in Pampore area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that body of police sub inspector was spotted in paddy fields of his native village in Samboora Pampore and accordingly police rushed to the spot and […]
Authorities Seal Fair-price Medical Shop in Shopian
Srinagar, Jun 17: Authorities on Friday evening sealed a fair-price medical shop operating in premises of District Hospital Shopian. Officials in the know how of things told GNS that the shop was sealed due to ‘inordinate delay’ in payment of rent. “The particular shop has accrued arrears in tune of over twenty-lac rupees”, they said […]
DC Srinagar reviews implementation of PMFME scheme in the district
IEC Plan for the scheme finalised SRINAGAR, JUNE 17: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today chaired a meeting here to assess progress on Prime Minister’s Formalization of Micro Food Enterprises (PMFME) scheme in the district. During the meeting, a detailed discussion was held on Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme (PM-FME scheme) under […]
DC Srinagar reviews Health sector of the district
UPHC Nishat being upgraded at an estimated cost of ₹81.0 Lacs; Timeline fixed for major infrastructure projects SRINAGAR, JUNE 17: In order to review the healthcare scenario of the district, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Friday chaired a meeting of senior health functionaries of the district at Meeting Hall of the DC Office […]
