Power shutdown
JAMMU, MARCH 26: Chief Engineer (Distribution), JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Gandhi Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Gole market, Government Hospital Sanjay Nagar and adjoining areas shall remain affected on March 28 from 7 am to 8.30 am. Similarly, the power supply to Gangyal Industrial Complex, Preet Nagar, Parts of Langer, Kunjwani and adjoining areas shall remain […]
Patwar Khanas given buildings/ dedicated places at Anantnag
ANANTNAG, MARCH 26: In a major step towards transparency and accountability and at operationalizing public infrastructure in various parts of the district, 81 Patwar Khanas were given buildings in the district. Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla said that various quarters had made genuine demands that patwar khanas be given dedicated places […]
SPO, His Brother Shot At, Injured In Budgam
Militants on Saturday late evening fired upon and injured two brothers, one of them working as SPO in police, in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Official sources told GNS that the militant fired upon the siblings—Ishfiq Ahmad Dar (26) posted as SPO in Budgam and his brother Umar Ahmad Dar (23), who is said to a […]
J&K Reports 15 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Death
Jammu and Kashmir reported 15 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said two of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 13 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453637. Giving district wise details, the officials […]
Police clarifies that only those properties would be attached which would be proved to be in collusion
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Police have said on Saturday that they will attach the properties of those people in Kashmir who would be proved beyond doubt they were willfully harboring militants in their houses. Earlier police had said in a statement that they will attach the properties of all those persons were the encounters […]
Night Temp Falls At Most Places In J&K
Night temperatures fell in Jammu and Kashmir barring Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Kokernag on Saturday. A meteorological department official told GNS that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K recorded a low of 5.9°C against 6.6°C on the last. The temperature was 1.6°C above normal for Srinagar during this time of the year. Qazigund recorded a low […]
Covid-19: India Records 4,100 More Fatalities, 1,660 Fresh Cases
India’s COVID-19 death toll climbed to 5,20,855 with 4,100 fatalities recorded in a day and Maharashtra reconciling the number of deaths caused by the viral disease in the state, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. A total of 1,660 fresh cases have pushed the country’s COVID-19 tally to 4,30,18,032, while the number of active […]
Petrol, diesel prices hiked again; fourth increase in 5 days
Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 80 paise a litre each on Saturday, the fourth increase in five days as oil firms passed on to consumers the spike in cost of raw material. Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 98.61 per litre as against Rs 97.81 previously while diesel rates have gone up […]
England take three wickets to put West Indies on back foot
ST. GEORGE’S: England claimed three wickets after a bright West Indies start as the home side stuttered to 71 for three in reply to the tourists’ first innings total of 204 at lunch on the second day of the third and final Test on Friday. A bright opening partnership of exactly 50 saw the hosts […]
Ukraine says 300 died in theatre attack
KYIV: About 300 people were killed in the Russian airstrike last week on a Mariupol theatre that was being used as a shelter, Ukrainian authorities said on Friday in what would make it the war’s deadliest known attack on civilians yet. The bloodshed is certain to fuel allegations Moscow has committed war crimes by killing […]