Navin Kumar Choudhary assumes charge as Principal Secretary H&ME
SRINAGAR, MAY 10: Navin Kumar Choudhary today assumed charge as Principal Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department. Immediately after assuming charge, Principal Secretary took an introductory meeting with officers of the Health and Medical Education Department. He took brief from every officer about their roles and the functioning of the department and emphasised on the […]
Two militants killed in a Anantnag Gunfight, searches on, 01 AK recovered: Police
Two unidentified militants were killed in a gunfight in Dooru area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. A senior police officer told GNS that two militants were killed after forces had laid seige around Dooru after having specific information about the presence of some militants. The officer further said that as the joint team […]
J&K reports 5 new covid-19 cases, no death
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir reported five 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 three of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and one each from Srinagar and Kupwara, taking the overall tally to 454118—166377 in […]
South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Anantnag
2 to 3 LeT militants trapped Srinagar, May 10: Encounter rages between militants and government forces in Kreeri area of Dooru in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army’s 19RR launched a cordon and search operation in Dooru. As the joint team of forces approached […]
Windstorm leaves trail of destruction across Kashmir
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar The sudden windstorm and hail storm has damaged a lot of properties while four people have lost their lives due to this extreme weather condition. Although the weather department had not predicted such a storm, it started suddenly in many parts of Kashmir and impacted life and property in Budgam, […]
Two security guards of Hakim Yasin sustain injuries after escort vehicle turns turtle
Two security guards escorting Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) Chairman Hakeem Muhammad Yasin were injured after the security vehicle they were travelling in, overturned in Khansahab area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a vehicle (JK02G-4769) went out of driver’s control and it rolled down in an orchard […]
NZ’s Henry Nicholls faces injury scare ahead of England tour
New Zealand batter Henry Nicholls was injured just before the team’s departure to England. Nicholls will have a scan on his right calf after injuring it during running drills in Mount Maunganui before flying out this weekend. His availability should be known within the next day or so. “He’s having an MRI scan later today, […]
Groom’s cousin beaten to death in Bihar
A youth was beaten to death for using a spray during a wedding function in Bihar’s Nalanda district, an official said on Tuesday. Shiv Kumar (25), a native of Bana Bigha under the Parbalpur police station, was arrested. He was the groom’s cousin and had travelled to Aked village, which was under the same police […]
Biden team revives Asia focus despite preoccupation with Ukraine
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden was clear from the moment he entered office — China is the main international competitor and should be the top concern for US foreign policy. Then Russia invaded Ukraine. After months devoted to supporting Ukraine and punishing Russian President Vladimir Putin, his US counterpart is shifting focus, at least temporarily, back […]
Rapid economic growth
The J & K administration has been trying to make an investment friendly environment and for this purpose they have undertaken many reforms on the ground. Underscoring that rapid economic growth can be achieved only by accelerating reforms, the Lt Governor Manoj Sinha recently said that since Hon’ble Prime Minister took over the leadership in […]