Gunmen shot at, injured civilian in Gotpora Budgam
A civilian was shot at and injured by unknown gunmen suspected to be militants in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday evening, officials said. A police officer told GNS that the civilian identified as Tajamul Mohi-ud-Din Rather was fired upon by militants near his home at Gotpora Budgam this evening. He has been shifted to […]
Covid-19: Single-day rise of 1,549 fresh cases, 31 fatalities in India
India saw a single-day rise of 1,549 new coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 4,30,09,390, while the active cases have further declined to 25,106, the Union health ministry said on Monday. The Covid-19 death toll climbed to 5,16,510 with 31 daily fatalities, the ministry data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise […]
Pakistan vs Australia: Focus on pitch again in decider
Both Pakistan and Australia expect the Gaddafi Stadium pitch for the decisive third and final Test in Lahore to be more or less similar to those of the first two games. The final Test begins from Monday. The docile, lifeless wicket in the opening Test at the Pindi Cricket Stadium saw only 14 wickets falling. […]
Sadhna Top Snowslide: All 8 Passengers Rescued In Injured Condition
All eight passengers onboard a sumo vehicle which was swept away by a snow slide and fell into a gorge along Sadhna Top in frontier north Kashmir’s Kupwara district have been rescued in injured condition, officials said. Among the injured include three members of a family and five minors, officials said. They told GNS that […]
Russia bombs art school used as shelter in Mariupol
LVIV: Ukrainian authorities said the Russian military bombed an art school where about 400 people had taken refuge in the port city of Mariupol, where President Volodymyr Zelensky said an unrelenting siege by Russian troops would go down in history for what he said were war crimes. Local authorities said the schools building was destroyed […]
New Initiatives
The government of Jammu and Kashmir has taken slew of measures and initiatives on the ground to change the face of administration. Recently Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir reiterated the commitment of the government to change the system for good while he was delivering online lecture on “New Initiatives in Revenue Administration” at […]
DC Srinagar inspects restoration work of Sarband Water Reservoir at Harwan
310000 Cum of silt removed to rejuvenate the Water body SRINAGAR, MARCH 20: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad has visited Harwan area of the District to inspect the progress of works undertaken for restoration of Water Conservation Reservoir Sarband near Dachigam National Park. On the occasion, the DC was informed that the […]
J&K Logs 27 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Death
Jammu and Kashmir reported 27 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said four of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 23 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453550. Giving district wise details, the officials […]
Srinagar Acid Attack: Court Frames charges Against Two adult Accused
Srinagar, March 20 : A court here has framed charges against two adults accused in acid attack on a woman at Hawal here earlier this year. Police in a statement said that charges under sections 120-B and 326A of IPC were framed against the accused. The case relates to the acid attack that on a […]
3 CRPF Men Injured, carpenter from UP Injured in militant attacks in South Kashmir
Three CRPF personnel were injured in two grenade blasts while a carpenter was shot at in south Kashmir on Saturday. “During the evening hours, three (militant) incidents were reported from South Kashmir’s Pulwama, Shopian and Awantipora (police) districts. Senior police officers along with reinforcement reached at all the spots,” a police spokesperson said in a […]