Minor Boy Killed in Bear Attack in Baramulla
A 4-year-old boy was killed in a bear attack in Wagoora area in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, official sources said. They told GNS that one Ehsaan Ahmad Shah was outside his home, when a black bear caught hold of him this evening. “As the news spread, the family and locals tried to rescue the boy, […]
Lt Governor announces ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to Kin of those lost their lives in tragic shooting stones incident at Shiv Khori
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 08: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 5 lakh each for the Next of Kin of those who lost their lives in the tragic shooting stones incident at Shiv Khori in Reasi district. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000 each and the UT Government will bear the cost of […]
J&K Reports 452 Covid-19 Cases, No Death
Srinagar, Aug 8: Jammu and Kashmir reported 452 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that 94 cases were reported from Jammu division and 358 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 470201. Among the cases, 172578 […]
Rains lash J&K, MeT predicts more at scattered places in next 24 hours
Srinagar: Rains lashed most parts of Jammu and Kashmir even as the minimum temperature recorded a rise on Monday. The weatherman forecast more scattered light to moderate rain and thunderstorm over Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. The meteorological department here also predicted “scattered to isolated” light and thunderstorm for subsequent two days. In […]
Electricity Amendment Bill 2022 an attack on constitutional rights of states : Mann
Strongly opposing the Union government’s “arbitrary introduction of the Electricity Amendment Bill-2022 in Parliament without even consulting the states”, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday termed the move as an attack on the constitutional rights of the states. “Through such nefarious designs the Union government is weakening the foundations of the federal structure” […]
Iyer, spinners star in India’s 4-1 finish
Shreyas Iyer’s half-century and some superlative bowling from the spinners gave India a big 88-run win over the West Indies in the fifth and final T20I in Florida. The visitors took the series with a thumping 4-1 margin, getting themselves in some good form leading up to the T20 World Cup scheduled for later this […]
Biden out of isolation after testing negative for Covid
REHOBOTH BEACH: US President Joe Biden tested negative for Covid-19 for a second consecutive day on Sunday and ended his isolation at the White House with a trip to his vacation home in Delaware and a reunion with his wife, first lady Jill Biden. Biden has been holed up at the White House for more […]
Rural connectivity
In the past few years the central government has been very keen on the rural new road construction projects in Jammu and Kashmir. Some of these projects have been completed in the recent past and the villagers who feel connected now are brimming with joy. The people of Darui Panchayat started celebrating and dancing with […]
JK reports 708 fresh positive cases, 459669 recovered
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 07:The Government today informed that 708 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19) have been reported today; 65 from Jammu division and 643 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 469749. Moreover, 665 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 147 from […]
Old shell explodes in J&K’s Budgam
Srinagar, Aug 6: An explosion took place in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. No injury or loss of life was reported in the incident. A police official said, a loud sound was heard in the morning by inhabitants of the Kralpora area of the central Kashmir district, where some families from […]