Panthers Party supremo Prof Bhim Singh passes away at 81
Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party supremo Prof Bhim passed away on Tuesday. Singh, who was also a prominent lawyer, activist, and author, was unwell for quite some time. He was subsequently admitted to GMC hospital where he breathed his last. He was 81. Cross section of people and political organisations have expressed condolence over […]
CRPF trooper dies by suicide in Budgam
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper allegedly died by suicide at Humahama in Budgam. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that, the deceased has been identified as HC/GD Gulshan Rai of RTC Humama, was found hanging on Tuesday morning. He said trooper was brought to Composite hospital BSF Humhama were doctors declared […]
WI eye sweep against home-brew Dutch on historic Netherlands tour
A rejuvenated West Indies side under new captain Nicholas Pooran arrived in the Netherlands ahead of their historic three-match CWC Super League ODI series, the first ever bilateral series between the two countries, aiming to take 30 much-needed points off a Dutch side again shorn of practically all their County-contracted professionals. The two teams have […]
Rumours about Putin’s health swirl in Europe
The European press is awash with rumours that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not in the best of health; The Guardian claims that according to “unconfirmed and unverifiable reports”, he is suffering from cancer or Parkinson’s disease. There is also talk that the Russian leader “has survived a coup attempt or, as some tabloids think, he is already […]
Global warming
Global warming shows its visible impact and people are now getting the results of environmental degradation. In Jammu and Kashmir though there is a huge forest cover, global warming along with many factors including erratic weather conditions have contributed to the recent forest fires. Hundreds of incidents have been reported about the forest fires both […]
Woman shot dead in south Kashmir
A migrant teacher was shot dead by unknown gunmen suspected to be militants in Gopalpora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday. A top police officer told GNS that a migrant woman by profession teacher was fired upon by militants in Gopalpora. A senior doctor at DH Kulgam told GNS that the woman was […]
Awantipora Encounter: Contact with militants re-established: Police
Exchange of firing between militants and security forces have started again at Rajpora area of South Kashmir’s Awantipora on Monday evening, officials said. A top police officer told GNS that for awhile contact was lost with militants, however joint team of Police and army intensified the searches during which contact was again established with the […]
Mehta reviews pace & progress of JJM
Exhorts upon officers to explore all the options for its timely completion SRINAGAR, MAY 30: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today reviewed the progress made under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) here in J&K. The meeting was attended by the Principal Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, Ashok Parmar; Mission Director JJM, Syed Abid Rasheed Shah; […]
Comm Secy Revenue visits Hajj House Srinagar; takes stock of Hajj arrangements
SRINAGAR, MAY 30: Commissioner Secretary, Revenue, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today visited Hajj House here and took stock of the arrangements put in place by the Government for smooth departure of Hajj pilgrims selected this year. The Commissioner Secretary was accompanied by CEO, Hajj Committee, J&K, Abdul Salam Mir; Special Secretary, Revenue, K.K Sidha; Director Health […]
DC Srinagar conducts whirlwind tour of City; inspects ongoing major developmental projects
Sites for installation of 9 Fountains under NCAP finalised SRINAGAR MAY 30: The Deputy Commissioner (DC), Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Monday undertook a whirlwind tour of several City areas to inspect the pace and progress of various ongoing major Developmental projects. He also took stock of implementation of the directions of the Lieutenant Governor regarding […]