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South Kashmir: Encounter between militants and security forces in Anantnag

South Kashmir: Encounter between militants and security forces in Anantnag

An Encounter has started between militants and Security forces in Kapran Verinag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday, officials said. Reports reaching to GNS that a joint team of Police and army’s 19RR launched a cordon and search operation in Kapran Verinag. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, […]

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Fire breaks out in forest in J-K’s Rajouri

Fire breaks out in forest in J-K’s Rajouri

A massive forest fire broke out in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Thursday evening. The latest visuals depict that the fire has not been doused yet. Efforts are being made by the forest department to douse the fire. More details are awaited. (Agencies)

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Amid Dry Weather Forecast, Night Temp Hovers Below Normal In Kashmir

Amid Dry Weather Forecast, Night Temp Hovers Below Normal In Kashmir

Srinagar: Amid forecast for dry weather, night temperature hovered below normal in Kashmir Valley and slightly decreased in Jammu division on Friday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 12.2°C against 11.6°C on the previous night, he said. The temperature, he said, was below normal by 0.3°C during this time of […]

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Priyanka also tests positive for Covid-19

Priyanka also tests positive for Covid-19

A day after Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi tested positive for Covid-19, her daughter and party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi tested positive as well on Friday. Gandhi stated that she had quarantined herself at home, following all regulations. “With modest symptoms, I tested positive for COVID-19. I’ve quarantined myself at home, following all of the […]

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Neymar doubles up from the spot in big Brazil win

Neymar doubles up from the spot in big Brazil win

SEOUL: Neymar scored two calmly taken penalties to move to within four goals of Pele at the top of the country’s all-time scoring list as fired a World Cup warning with a 5-1 thrashing of fellow qualifiers South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Thursday. Neymar’s status for the match had been up in […]

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Four Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in two days

Four Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in two days

RAMALLAH: Israeli troops shot dead a teen in the West Bank on Thursday, the Palestinian health ministry said, the fourth Palestinian killed in the occupied territory in two days. The ministry identified the slain Palestinian as 17-year-old Odeh Odeh, who was hit in the chest by what it said was an Israeli bullet near the […]

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Different schemes

Different schemes

J&K administration has been implementing many centrally sponsored schemes and both urban and rural population have been getting benefit from them. J&K has performed better in Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Rural and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban.  Farmer-centric reforms introduced by the government in the last three years have increased the income of […]

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Hydepora Encounter: Govt To Challenge HC’s Order On Exhumation Of Amir Body

Hydepora Encounter: Govt To Challenge HC’s Order On Exhumation Of Amir Body

The government has decided to challenge J&K and Ladakh High Court’s judgment regarding the exhumation of body of Amir Latief Magrey, one of the four persons killed in an “encounter” at Hyderpora area of Srinagar last year. Allowing a petition by Amir’s father— Mohammad Latief Magrey—a single bench the court on May 27 last had […]

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J&K reports 7 new covid-19 case, no death

J&K reports 7 new covid-19 case, no death

Srinagar, June 2 : Jammu and Kashmir reported seven new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the pathogen in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said that four of the cases were reported from Jammu, two from Srinagar and Kishtwar districts, taking the overall tally to 454262 —166482 in […]

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Chadoora Attack: One Among 2 Non-Locals Dies

Chadoora Attack: One Among 2 Non-Locals Dies

One among the two non-locals who were fired upon by militants on Thursday late evening in central Kashmir’s Budgam district succumbed to the injuries at a hospital here. Medical Superintendent SMHS hospital Dr. Kanwaljeet Singh confirmed to GNS that one among the non-locals succumbed to the injuries. Sources identified the deceased as Dilkhush of Bihar, […]