4 unidentified militants killed, 2 cops injured in Nagrota gunfight
Jammu: Four unidentified militants were killed and two SOG men were injured in the gunfight that broke out between government forces and militants early Thursday morning. The militants were said to be travelling in a vehicle near Ban Toll Plaza of Nagrota when they opened fire at a naka party on Jammu—Srinagar highway triggering an […]
JK reports 574 new positive cases, 96972 recovered so far
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 18: The Government on Wednesday informed that 574 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 241 from Jammu division and 333 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 104155. Also 09 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 04 from Jammu […]
Delegation of J&K Olympic Association calls on Lt Governor
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 18: A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Olympic Association today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. The delegation led by its President, Prof. (Dr) Ashutosh Sharma comprising its office bearers apprised the Lt Governor about various issues pertaining to the development of sports sector in J&K; engaging well educated […]
Forest Rights Act being Implemented in J&K
The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired a meeting to review the implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, and Rules in Jammu and Kashmir which have been made applicable post enactment of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019.Work on this had already […]
Pulwama grenade attack: 12 civilians injured
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Wednesday evening lobbed a grenade on government forces in Kakapora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A senior police officer told GNS that the militants lobbed Grenade on joint team of Police and CRPF in Kakapora. However the grenade missed the intended target and exploded on road. In this incident twelve […]
Two civilians injured in Pulwama grenade attack
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Wednesday evening lobbed a grenade on government forces in Kakapora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A senior police officer told GNS that the militants lobbed Grenade on joint team of Police and CRPF in Kakapora. However the grenade missed the intended target and exploded on road. In this incident two […]
35 senior officers suspended over corruption charges in J-K
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has placed thirty-five senior officers under suspension for their alleged involvement in corruption, IANS reported. According to the report, five officials from the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution, two from transport department, one each from Revenue department and Rural Development department, 24 from forest, ecology and environment […]
Kupwara man electrocuted to death in Bandipora
Hajin: A 30-year old labourer from north Kashmir’s Kupwara district died while another was injured in electrocution in Hajin area of Bandipora district on Wednesday, officials said. They identified the deceased as Imtiyaz Ahmad Bhat son of Mohammad Rastum Bhat a resident of Watapora village of Handwara area of Kupwara. Bhat as per officials worked […]
MHA orders deployment of 49 additional battalions of CRPF to J-K
Srinagar: Union Home Ministry has ordered the deployment of 49 additional battalions of paramilitary CRPF to Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of the ensuing Panchayat election, officials sources said on Wednesday. They said the deployments are being moved from various states to J-K and concerned quarters have been asked to make the arrangements including […]
Karachi Kings end long wait, overwhelm Lahore Qalandars to win maiden PSL title
Karachi Kings on Tuesday night were crowned the 2020 Pakistan Super League winners after beating Lahore Qalandars by five wickets, their first-ever title of Pakistan’s premier Twenty20 tournament. One of the world’s leading batsmen, Babar Azam knocked a commanding half-century to help his side win their first championship in five years at Karachi National Stadium. […]