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Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, JUNE 16: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Akalpur, Udheywala, Sangrampur, Lale-De-Bagh, Nagbani, DPS School Manorma Vihar, Adheywala, Anand Nagar, Domana, Lower Machlian, Nagbani, Kherian, Haipur Jagir, Saroda, Puran de Kothi, Trilokpur, Sari Rakwlan, Pouni Chak and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 17 from 6 am […]

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Average road macdamization in J&K increases to 20.6 Km per day from 6.54 Km

Average road macdamization in J&K increases to 20.6 Km per day from 6.54 Km

J&K among top three performers under PMGSY SRINAGAR, JUNE 16: The average road macdamization in J&K has been increased to 20.6 km per day in last three years as compared to 6.54 km per day before 2019, which reflects the progressing development happening across Jammu and Kashmir. According to official data, road length in J&K […]

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Day 03: 01 militant killed as Kulgam Gunfight resumes

Day 03: 01 militant killed as Kulgam Gunfight resumes

One militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight between militants and security forces after it resumed again on thursday afternoon in Mishipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The Kashmir Police Zone in a series of tweet wrote, “Encounter has resumed again at Mishipora area of Kulgam. Cordon & search operation has been continuing […]

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South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Anantnag

South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Anantnag

Encounter has started between militants and government forces in Hangalgund area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Hangalgund As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, […]

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IED found in Litter Pulwama, BDS on Job

IED found in Litter Pulwama, BDS on Job

An Improvised explosive device was found by police in Litter area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama on Thrusday, officials said. They said the the IED was dedected on the road side following which a bomb disposal squad was rushed to the area. When this report was filed Police and BDS have already reached to the spot […]

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Scattered rains forecast as night temp rises in Kashmir, drops in Jammu

Scattered rains forecast as night temp rises in Kashmir, drops in Jammu

Weatherman on Thursday forecast “scattered light rain and thundershowers over Jammu and Kashmir” in next 24 hours even as night temperature recorded as rise in Kashmir Valley and drop in Jammu division. A meteorological department official here told GNS that scattered to fairly widespread light rain and thundershowers are expected for two days thereafter. Meanwhile […]

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India records 12,213 fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours

India records 12,213 fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours

Crossing 10,000 mark in a day for the first time since February 26 in the number of Covid cases, India reported 12,213 fresh infections and 11 deaths in the last 24 hours, stated the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday. With this, India’s active caseload now stands at 58,215 with active cases […]

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Will make IPL available to every Indian, says Viacom18 after getting digital media rights of lucrative league

Will make IPL available to every Indian, says Viacom18 after getting digital media rights of lucrative league

After acquiring the media rights to digitally stream Indian Premier League matches in the Indian sub-continent from 2023 to 2027, Viacom18 has said that it will take the cash-rich league to every nook and corner of the country and make it available to every Indian. In a first of its kind e-auction conducted by the […]

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‘China will keep backing Russia on sovereignty, security,’ Xi tells Putin

‘China will keep backing Russia on sovereignty, security,’ Xi tells Putin

Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a call Wednesday that Beijing would keep backing Moscow on “sovereignty and security”, according to state media. China is “willing to continue to offer mutual support (to Russia) on issues concerning core interests and major concerns such as sovereignty and security,” Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported […]

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8 CRPF men, civilian injured in Kulgam accident

8 CRPF men, civilian injured in Kulgam accident

Kulgam, Jun 16 At least eight paramilitary CRPF personnel and a civilian were injured when two vehicles turned turtle after collision at Nehama area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday, officials said. An official told the news agency that CRPF vehicle bearing registration (HR55AE-2071) collided with an auto bearing registeration number (JK18C-8341), resulting in […]