B.V. Sc student turned militant killed in Shopian encounter, ops on
A B.V. Sc student turned militant has been killed in a gunfight that broke out between militants and government forces at Badimarg area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Tuesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer that a joint team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence […]
J&K reports 7 new covid-19 cases, no death
Jammu and Kashmir reported seven new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the pathogen in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said that six cases were reported from Jammu district and one from Baramulla, taking the overall tally to 454290—166507 in Jammu division and 287783 in Kashmir. There was […]
South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Kulgam
Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Sehpora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Sehpora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, […]
Govt’s bid to nullify legal challege to appointment of commissioner
Srinagar: In a bid to nullify legal challenge to the appointment of incumbent commissioner of Srinagar Municipal Corporation, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has done away with the statuory requirement of 15 years service for an officer to be posted as administrative head of SMC and Jammu Municipal Corporation. According to an order, the Housing […]
Rahul Gandhi meets Sidhu Moosewala’s parents in his native village
Following the demise of singer-politician Sidhu Moosewala, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today reached Punjab’s Mansa district and met the parents of Moosewala and expressed his grief. Moosewala was gunned down by assailants on May 29 by gangsters close to his ancestral village in broad daylight. The incident took place a day after his security was […]
Australia pick three pacers for first Sri Lanka T20
COLOMBO: Australia have picked three pacemen for the first T20 International against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, hoping their World Cup-winning formula will work in their favour again. With conditions in Colombo likely to suit fast bowlers, Kane Richardson is recalled for the rested Pat Cummins and joins Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in the attack. […]
Johnson wins leadership challenge in UK parliament
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a confidence vote on Monday, seeing off a challenge to his leadership brought by lawmakers within his Conservative Party. Johnson won the vote 211 to 148, according to Graham Brady, chairman of the party committee that oversaw the ballot. Johnson earlier defended his record on delivering Brexit, fighting […]
Adventure tourism
Kashmir has huge tourist potential and in the current year it is at the peak. Large numbers of tourists is coming to Kashmir valley and many of them have a love for adventure. Adventure tourism holds big promise for mega tourist footfall in Jammu and Kashmir. A major fillip to tourist arrival in Kashmir continues […]
Foreigner among two LeT militants killed in Kupwara Gunfight: IGP Kashmir
Two militants including a foreign militant were killed in an encounter in Kandi area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday. On the behalf of IGP Kashmir, The Kashmir Police Zone tweeted, ” Two militants of outfit LeT including one Pakistani militant namely Tufail killed. Search still going on,”. Earlier reports reaching GNS that a […]
North Kashmir: PreDawn Gunfight breaks out in Kupwara
Srinagar, June 07: A Predawn encounter has started between militants and government forces in Kandi area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and Army launched a cordon and search operation in Kandi. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding […]