Army officer killed, 3 soldiers injured in Rajouri gunfight
Jammu: An army officer was killed and three personnel of elite para forces were injured in an ongoing gunfight in Kalakote area of Rajouri district on Wednesday. Official sources told GNS that army officer of 63 Rashtriya Rifles was killed while three personnel of elite 9 Para were injured and shifted to hospital. They said […]
Doda Accident: Bus Owner Booked For Flouting Regulations by Jammu Kashmir Police
SRINAGAR: In an interesting turn of events, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have booked the owner of the ill-fated bus, which claimed the lives of 39 passengers and injured seventeen, in Doda last week. The accident occurred on November 15, 2023, when the bus, en route from Kishtwar to Jammu, met with a devastating accident […]
US aid to Israel debated as Biden’s support base crashes
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is facing a significant decline in approval ratings, hitting the lowest point of his presidency at 40 per cent. The latest national NBC News poll reveals widespread disapproval of his handling of the crisis in Gaza, particularly among Democrats and young voters. Senator Bernie Sanders and others in Congress are […]
Dense fog disrupts flight operations in Srinagar
Srinagar:Cold wave intensified in Kashmir as the minimum temperature dipped below freezing point even as dense fog disrupted flight operations at the Srinagar international airport early Tuesday. Shopian in south Kashmir was the coldest recorded place in the valley as the minimum settled at minus 3.9 degrees Celsius, while Srinagar city recorded a low of […]
Deputy Commissioner approves 93 HADP, 17 PMFME cases at Rajouri
RAJOURI, NOVEMBER 20: In a groundbreaking move to propel Agricultural development, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal, led a pivotal District Level Committee meeting centered on the Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP) today. Commencing the meeting, the DC meticulously examined the strides made in implementing all facets of the HADP encompassing a variety of sectors. Notably, […]
Mega Block Diwas
Recently The District Administration Ganderbal held a productive Block Diwas event at Tehsil Office Complex Lar. The gathering witnessed the active participation of PRI representatives and people from the local community, who commended the dedicated efforts of the district administration and various departments, and also apprised the DDC about various issues confronting the community. Among […]
Search Operation Launched In J&K’s Rajouri
Jammu- Security forces on Monday launched a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district after information was received about suspected movement of terrorists, sources said. They said the movement of terrorists was reported in the Saloki forest area in Rajouri. According to the sources, a joint team of security forces is conducting the search operation. […]
Srinagar records season’s coldest night at minus 0.8°C, fog reduces visibility
Srinagar: With fog engulfing several areas, cold conditions prevailed in Jammu and Kashmir as Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded season’s lowest temperature on Monday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a fall of nearly 2°C, recording a low of minus 0.8°C against 0.9°C on the previous night. The temperature was 1.0°C […]
Pro-Palestinian pitch invader disrupts World Cup final
A pro-Palestinian protester in India broke through security cordons to invade the pitch at the ICC World Cup final on Sunday, stopping play briefly while he hugged superstar batsman Virat Kohli. The incident occurred in the 14th over of India’s innings. Wearing a face mask in the colours of the Palestinian flag and a T-shirt […]
Over 500 Rohingya refugees land in Indonesia
BIREUEN: Three boats filled with more than 500 Rohingya refugees landed in Indonesia’s westernmost province on Sunday, a UN agency said, in one of the biggest arrivals since Myanmar launched a military crackdown on the minority group in 2017. The mostly Muslim Rohingya are heavily persecuted in Myanmar, and thousands risk their lives each year […]