Administrative reforms
The government of Jammu and Kashmir has given a new shape to the functioning of administration and has minimized the paperwork and files especially in the civil secretariat. In the past several months J&K government has taken a lot of steps for the streamlining of functioning of administration and has taken several unique e-governance […]
Clear skies and sunshine bring life back in and around Dal Lake
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar In the past few days, clear skies and sunshine have brought life back in and around Dal Lake and it has created an atmosphere which is inviting the tourists but due to the third wave, the Shikaras are deserted while as the Dal Lake waters though looking so beautiful, have […]
J&K Reports Highest Ever Daily Covid-19 Tally With 6570 New Cases, Highest Toll Of 14 Deaths During 3rd Wave
Jammu and Kashmir reported biggest ever daily spike of 6570 cases while 14 persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours which is highest single-day toll of the present third wave, officials said on Tuesday. 1555 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 5015 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally […]
J&K Reports 1966 Fresh Covid-19 cases, 5 Deaths
Srinagar, Jan 13 : Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday reported 1966 fresh coronavirus positive cases, 271 more than the previous day’s tally, while five persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said. They said 889 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 1077 from Kashmir Division, taking the […]
Kulgam Encounter: Cop, JeM militant killed, 03 Army soldiers, 02 civilians injured in ongoing gunfight: IGP Kashmir
A Policeman and a JeM militant were killed while as three army troopers and two civilians were also injured in ongoing encounter in Pariwan area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday. Quoting IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar, the Kashmir Police Zone wrote on Twitter, “One police personnel SgCt Rohit Chhib attained martyrdom, 03 Army soldiers […]
Gunfight breaks out in Kulgam’s Hissainpora
Kulgam: A gunfight broke out between militants and security forces at Hussainpora village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday afternoon, the police said. A police official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the gunfight was triggered after a joint team of the police, CRPF and Army cordoned off the Hussainpora area and […]
Ladakh sees 23 fresh COVID-19 cases
Leh: Ladakh’s coronavirus caseload increased to 22,059 on Saturday with 23 fresh infections, officials said. Of the new cases, 13 were detected in Leh and 10 in Kargil district, they said. So far, Ladakh has recorded 218 deaths — 160 from Leh and 58 from Kargil. The officials said the number of active coronavirus […]
Kashmir, Ladakh Under Deep Freeze; Srinagar Records Season’s 2nd Coldest Night
Srinagar: Kashmir Valley and Ladakh continued to reel under freezing temperatures with Srinagar recording the second night on Friday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded minus 2.4°C against previous night’s minus 1.8°C. It was second coldest night after December 1 when mercury fell to 2.5°C, lowest temperature recorded this season. Qazigund […]
J&K Reports 3 Covid-19 Deaths, 108 Fresh Cases
Jammu and Kashmir reported 108 fresh covid-19 cases while three persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. Among the fresh cases, 19 were reported from Jammu Division and 89 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 334288. There were three deaths, two from the Valley and one from […]
Hizb District Commander Among 2 Militants Killed In Overnight Kulgam Gunfight: Police
Srinagar, Nov 12: District commander of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen was among two militants killed in a gunfight with joint team of police and army in overnight gunfight at Chawalgam area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam, officials said on Friday. The police identified the killed militants as District commander of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Shiraz Molvi and Yawar Bhat. “Shiraz was active […]
