Kokernag Gunfight: Armyman dead, operation underway
An Army trooper has been killed in ongoing encounter at Watnar Kokernag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. A senior police officer told GNS that in intial exchange of firing one army trooper of 19RR received serious bullet wound. He was immediately shifted to nearby hospital for treatment, however he succumbed to his injuries, the […]
South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Anantnag
Encounter broke out im wee hours between militants and government forces in Watnar Kokernag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district Saturday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Kokernag. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired […]
Ukraine claims sinking ‘pride of Russian navy’
MOSCOW: Russia said on Friday the Moskva missile cruiser, the flagship of its Black Sea Fleet, had sunk while being towed to port following a fire and explosions the previous day involving ammunition stowed onboard. But Ukraine said the Moskva’s fate was sealed by a missile strike launched by its forces from the coast which […]
Four Persons Injured In LPG Cylinder Blast In Kupwara
At least four persons were injured in an LPG cylinder blast inside Kitchen of a house in Kupwara district of north Kashmir on Saturday. All the injured suffered minor injuries in the blast that took place at around 12:45 p.m., official sources told GNS. They said that the LPG gas cylinder blast occurred in the […]
Implementation of Bharat Net
In order to provide internet connectivity in schools, hospitals, CSCs in the entire Jammu and Kashmir recently Chief Secretary chaired a meeting to review progress on implementation of Bharat Net scheme in Jammu and Kashmir. He directed the officers to expedite the process for implementation of Bharat Net scheme in the UT so that all […]
Vengeance with which BJP bulldozing Constitution has reached homes of minorities: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar, Apr 15: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday accused the BJP of bulldozing the Constitution and the saffron party’s leaders of “outdoing each other in stripping Muslims” of their homes and livelihood. She was referring to the Khargone district administration in Madhya Pradesh demolishing at least 50 “illegal” structures of people accused of […]
DC Srinagar resolves land issues for construction of new 33/11 KV RSs in the city
SRINAGAR, APRIL 15: In order to resolve land issues for construction of 33/11 KV Receiving Stations (RSs) in Srinagar Circle under flagship centrally sponsored scheme, PMDP-U, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Friday in his Office Chamber, here. The meeting held threadbare deliberations with regard […]
Transforming J&K: 276 projects approved under Smart Cities Mission to transform Jammu, Srinagar
Jammu, Srinagar to have first elevated light rail transit system soon SRINAGAR, APRIL 15: Building cities that ‘work’ inclusive, healthy, resilient and sustainable requires intensive policy coordination and investment choices. National and local governments have an important role to play towards shaping the future of their development, to create opportunities for all. The Jammu and […]
Kashmir Reports 4 fresh covid-19 cases, Jammu one
Jammu and Kashmir registered five new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to it in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said that four cases were reported from Srinagar and one Jammu district, taking the total tally to 453915—166277 in Jammu and 287643 in Kashmir. There was no death reported […]
Sarpanch Shot Dead In Pattan Baramulla
A Sarpanch was shot by militants in Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday. Official sources told GNS that the gunmen fired upon Manzoor Ahmad son of Mohammad Sadiq at Goshbugh area of Pattan, leaving him critically injured. He was shifted to hospital where doctors declared him brought dead, they said. A police […]