Sopore Encounter: 01 militant killed, operation on
One militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Tujjar area of Sopore in North Kashmir. Official sources told GNS, that one militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter, however identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained. Earlier, Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched […]
Rupee surges 18 paise to 73.07 against US dollar in early trade
The rupee appreciated by 18 paise to 73.07 against the US dollar in opening trade on Tuesday supported by positive domestic equities. At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 73.16 against the US dollar, then inched higher to 73.07 against the greenback, registering a rise of 18 paise over its previous close. […]
Nine killed as massive fire breaks out in Kolkata high-rise
Nine people, including four firefighters, a Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel, and an assistant sub-inspector of the Kolkata Police were killed when a massive fire broke out in the Eastern Railway’s office in central Kolkata on late Monday evening. All the deceased had used the elevator, said a fire services official on Tuesday adding that […]
BJP mulls leadership change in Uttarakhand
The BJP central leadership summoned Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat to Delhi on Monday, mulling a change of leadership in the hill state ahead of polls early next year. Rawat was summoned to Delhi after party observers submitted a report on his performance, in the backdrop of talk of an internal rebellion by a […]
Djokovic sets all-time record at world No. 1
PARIS: Novak Djokovic set a new landmark of 311 weeks as world number one on Monday, one week longer than Roger Federer whose tally of a record 20 Grand Slam titles is now firmly in the Serb’s sights. “Big day today,” tennis superstar wrote on Twitter. Djokovic, 33, won his 18th major at the Australian […]
Three people shot dead in Myanmar protest
YANGON: Three anti-coup protesters were shot dead in Myanmar on Monday as demonstrators across the country sought to paralyse the economy with strike following a weekend of night raids and arrests. The country has been in turmoil since a February 1 coup ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and triggered mass protests against the […]
SC Suspends Arrest Warrant Against BJP Candidate Bharati Ghosh Till Results Of Bengal Polls
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday ordered that the non-bailable arrest warrant against BJP candidate and former IPS officer Bharati Ghosh in connection with the 2019 Lok Sabha polls violence case be kept in abeyance till the conclusion of the assembly polls in West Bengal. A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, S Abdul Nazeer […]
Restoration of statehood
While the Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the floor of the house has not given any timeline for the restoration of statehood most of the political parties in Jammu and Kashmir instead have been demanding restoration of article 370. However JK Apni Party which is being blamed by its political opponents to be close […]
JK reports70 new positive cases, 124280 recovered so far
JAMMU, MARCH 08: The Government on Monday informed that 70 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 11from Jammu division and 59 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 127114.Also 01 COVID-19 death has been reported from Jammu Division.
Corporators lock the hall in SMC meant for them being used by employees
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar On Monday reports said that some Corporators of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) locked the ‘Corporate Hall’ claiming Ward Officers and Building Inspectors have no right to occupy the ‘Hall’ exclusively reserved for them. The newly appointed Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) had called a meeting at ‘Corporate Hall’ to preside […]