Will ensure governance without discrimination to all 20 districts: LG Sinha
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that his mission to ensure overall development of J-K’s all twenty districts without any discrimination and that the UT will have seven tunnels that will be completed within a stipulated time frame for which tendering process is on. He announces sops for farmers stating that 500 tractors will be […]
Unknown gunmen shot at ex-militant in Pulwama
Srinagar: Unknown gunmen on Thursday evening fired upon an ex-militant at Kakapora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources identified the ex-militant as Tanveer Sofi saying he received serious gunshot injuries. He was immediately removed to Srinagar hospital for treatment. Soon after the attack whole area was cordoned off by the forces.(GNS)
32 travelers among 648 new covid-19 cases in J&K, total 86057
Thirty-two travelers were among 648 new novel cornavirus cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, taking the total count to 86057. Official sources told GNS that 268 of them were from Jammu Division and 380 from Kashmir Valley. Giving district wise details, Srinagar reported 182 cases, Budgam 39, Baramulla 32, Pulwama 35, […]
CRPF trooper shoots self dead in Srinagar
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personal allegedly committed suicide by shooting self with his service rifle in Mehjoor Nagar area of Srinagar city on Thursday, reported a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO). Unidentified official sources told the agency that the CRPF man posted at 25 BN Mehjoor Nagar Srinagar committed suicide by […]
Govt signs historic MoU with Flipkart to promote local handloom and handicrafts sector
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 15: In an important step towards the promotion of rural economy and to boost the sale of genuine exotic products of Handicrafts & Handloom sector and find new destinations for niche handmade products from Jammu & Kashmir which hold sway in the international market, the Government today signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding […]
COVID-19: All secretariat employees to undergo Rapid Antigen Testing
The government on Thursday ordered that all the employees working in the civil secretariat in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir will have to undergo Rapid Antigen Testing for the deadly COVID-19, reported a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO). In an order, the government said that all the employees will have to […]
J-K govt orders new transfer policy for employees
The government on Thursday ordered a new transfer policy for the government employees working in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and said that transfer shall be ordered in April every excluding the teaching staff and transfers to Ladakh UT, reported a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO). In a order, the government […]
Climate change ‘contentious matter’, says Supreme Court nominee Amy Barrett
Washington, October 15 Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett says she cannot express a view on climate change because it is a “very contentious matter of public policy.” Barrett made the comment on Wednesday during a line of questioning from Democratic Senator Kamala Harris of California, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and her […]
Mumbai Indians start favourites against KKR
An explosive batting line-up and a lethal-at-death bowling attack will give defending champions Mumbai Indians a definitive edge over Kolkata Knight Riders when the two teams clash in an IPL game here on Friday. The defending champions are on a roll having won their last four games, while there are problems aplenty for KKR, who […]
Hurriyat condemns slapping of PSA on three Shopian school teachers
Srinagar : All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday expressed concern over what they said oppression unleashed upon people especially the youth, their arbitrary arrests and the violation of basic human rights in Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement issued, it said such measures aimed at silencing the voice of […]