Anantnag Encounter: 01 militant killed, operation continues
Srinagar, December 24: A militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight with security forces in Arwani area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday. Official sources told GNS that one militant has been killed so far in the gunfight. However the identity of slain militant is yet to be ascertained. Earlier a joint team […]
Artisans awareness/ Registration camp held at Srinagar
200 Artisan cards issued; Over 100 beneficiaries registered on e-SHRAM Portal SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 23: In connection with the ongoing celebrations of “Good Governance Week”, the District Administration Srinagar today held Awareness cum Registration camp for the Artisans, here. The camp was organized on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad by District […]
DDC Chairperson Gbl inspects progress on various developmental Projects
GANDERBAL, DECEMBER 23: The District Development Council Chairperson Ganderbal, Nuzhat Ishfaq today conducted a daylong tour of various areas of the district and inspected progress on various ongoing developmental projects, here. During the visit, the DDC Chairperson was accompanied by Additional District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Pir Muzafar, ACR, SE and Executive Engineer of R&B and […]
J&K Reports 3 Covid-19 Deaths, 132 Fresh Cases
Srinagar, Dec 23 : Jammu and Kashmir reported three deaths due to covid-19 while 132 fresh cases were reported in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. 27 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 105 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 340293. There were three deaths reported from Kashmir […]
PDD Daily-Wager Electrocuted In North Kashmir’s Handwara, Hospitalised
Srinagar- A Power Development Department (PDD) employee was electrocuted this afternoon at Tarathpora Ramhaal area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reports said that one PDD daily-wager identified as Abdul Ahad Shah son of Abdul Gaffar Shah, resident of Villgam Kupwara received a high voltage electric shock while he was repairing an electric transformer, according […]
Babar Azam takes back top spot, ends 2021 as the No.1 ranked T20I batter
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has again reclaimed the top spot in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 International (T20I) Batting Rankings, a week after slipping to second place behind Englishman David Malan. After the latest update by the ICC, Azam now shares the number one rank with Malan, both having a rating of 805 […]
24 food trucks sent to Afghanistan
KHYBER: King Salman of Saudi Arabia, Habib Foundation and Al-Khidmat Foundation on Wednesday sent 24 trucks loaded mostly with food items to Afghanistan. Sources at the Torkham border said that Saudi Arabia handed over 16 trucks, Habib Foundation five trucks and Al-Khidmat three trucks to Afghan Taliban authorities at the border crossing. Additional assistant commissioner […]
Omicron Restrictions: States Impose Travel Curbs As Cases Surge
With the rise in Omicron cases across India, a new wave of fear and restrictions are emerging worldwide. India, which saw a harrowing second wave Covid-19 pandemic, has also announced travel restrictions in its several states. State governments have announced covid guidelines for travellers from ‘at risk’ countries in an attempt to curb the super […]
Bandipora families stage protest against arrest of beloved
The families from north Kashmir’s Bandipora on Thursday staged a protest against the arrest of their beloved, demanding their immediate release. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the protesting families alleged that their beloved have been detained before two months for no reason. The wife of one among the detained person, Muhammad Salman […]
Respite from cold wave as valley witness snow and rains
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar People of Kashmir valley got a respite from the intense cold waves on Thursday as some parts received snowfall while the plains witnessed some spells of rain. Temperatures rose even during the night from minus waves due to the cloud cover on the skies. This resulted in rising temperatures during […]