Militant killed in ongoing encounter in Bandipora
Trapped Pak militants had escaped from Salinder forests on May 11: IGP Bandipora : A militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter between security forces and militants in Brar-Aragam area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday officials said. The officials told that one unidentified militant has been killed in the operation. They said […]
Mehbooba claims placed under house arrest
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar After her announcement that she is going to visit Budgam district, especially the Sheikh Pora Colony of Kashmiri Pandit, on Friday she claimed that she has been placed under house arrest at her residence in Srinagar. The government is already busy in tackling the situation as the Kashmiri Pandits […]
‘Tear gas, lathi charge’: KP march towards Sgr airport foiled after killing
Jammu and Kashmir police used a few tear-gas shells and mild lathi-charge to foil the protest of Kashmiri Pandits at Sheikhpora, Budgam, who were marching towards Srinagar International Airport. As per the Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the protesters said that they were waiting for Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha till 11 am and as he didn’t […]
3 JKAS Officers Transferred
Government on Friday ordered transfer of three JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to a government order Sahil Jandyal (JKAS), Sub-Divisional Magistrate Mendhar, holding the additional charge of the post of Sub-Registrar Mendhar, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Jammu Development Authority. Reetika Arora, JKAS Secretary, Development Authority, has […]
J&K Admin terminates services of three Government employees
JAMMU, May 13: Three Government employees have been sacked by the Jammu and Kashmir administration for their alleged active support to the terrorism. Altaf Hussain Pandit, Chemistry professor of Kashmir University, Mohd Maqbool Hajam, a teacher in the School Education department and Ghulam Rasool, a Jammu & Kashmir Police constable terminated from govt service over […]
India is using its traditional medicines to fight Covid-19: Modi
India is using its traditional medicines to back up the fight against Covid-19 even as the country has vaccinated nearly 90 per cent of its adult population against the disease, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “In India, we extensively used our traditional medicines to supplement our fight against Covid and to boost immunity, saving countless […]
MI bowling coach Bond sees positives in the bowling unit for upcoming IPL seasons
Mumbai Indians bowling coach Shane Bond sees some positives heading into the 2023 IPL season, with several of his fast bowlers bowling incisive spells despite the fact that the five-time champions’ campaign in the tournament ended on a low note this year. The performance of left-arm Australian pacer Daniel Sams, who took three wickets for […]
UN launches probe into Russian abuses in Ukraine
GENEVA: The United Nations Human Rights Council voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to launch an inquiry into alleged serious violations committed by Russian troops in Ukraine, putting their conduct further under the microscope. Concerned by extrajudicial executions, civilian casualties, the use of torture and abuses against children, the council voted 33-2 to create an investigation into […]
Progress on ground
The new industrial policy in Jammu and Kashmir has started showing a lot of impact. J&K Private Industrial Estate Development Policy, 2021-30 has also been notified recently. Progressive reforms like GST linked incentive, Capital Interest subvention and Working Capital Interest Incentive have also been implemented. These policy interventions have started bearing fruits as investment proposals […]
Pulwama attack: Injured policeman succumbs to injuries
A policeman who was shot at and injured by militants Gudaroo area of Pulwama succumbed to his wounds at an army hospital here, officials said on Friday. A senior police officer told GNS that militants fired upon constable Riyaz Ahmad Thoker at his residence in Gudoora area this morning. He was subsequently shifted to DH […]
