Cold wave returns with cloudy sky and prediction of wet weather
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Cold wave has returned to Kashmir valley as the clouds are hovering over the skies and there is a prediction that the plains will witness rains and the higher reaches a fresh snowfall. With the cloud cover of the skies, the mercury has dropped and the cold wave has returned […]
Virus infections for Olympic athletes, coaches rising faster
BEIJING: Athletes and team officials are testing positive for Covid-19 at much higher rates than other people arriving in China for the Beijing Olympics, organisers said on Tuesday. Figures released by local organisers showed 11 positive tests for Covid-19 among 379 athletes and officials arriving on Monday. They have been taken into isolation hotels to […]
Opponents say Boris Johnson must reveal any lockdown party fines
LONDON: The public must be told if British Prime Minister Boris Johnson or his staff are fined for attending parties at Downing Street during coronavirus lockdowns, opponents said on Tuesday after police said they would not name anyone issued with a fine. British police are investigating 12 possible Covid-19 rule-breaking gatherings, many held at Johnson’s […]
India Successfully Flight Tests Marine Version Of Rafale Fighter Jet
The marine version of the French-made Rafale fighter jet has been successfully flight-tested at a shore-based facility in Goa where conditions similar to that on the indigenously-developed aircraft carrier INS Vikrant were simulated, a top diplomat said. The Rafale-M is pitted against the US-made Super Hornet — both of which are being evaluated for a […]
Seven passengers injured in Saujiyan accident
At least seven passengers were injured after a bus they were travelling in met with an accident near Sundri Nallah at Saujiyan in Poonch district. Police officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that on Wednesday morning, a bus bearing registration number JK12-1419 slipped near Sundri Nallah and met with an accident in which […]
Fresh investments
Government has taken various steps especially by making a new industrial policy to bring fresh investments in Jammu and Kashmir. It is because of such efforts that recently a business summit was held in Jammu and a lot of investments were received. Recently LG Manoj Sinha in a radio programme enlisted various breakthrough steps and […]
Shopian Encounter: 01 militant killed, operation on
One militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Nadigam area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday. Official sources told GNS, that one militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter, however identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained. Earlier Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and […]
Acid Attack On Girl In Srinagar, Assailant Arrested
Victim Has Grievous Face Injuries, Uncertain About Her Eyesight: Medical Official Srinagar, Feb 1: Police on Tuesday arrested a youth, hours after he allegedly threw acid on a 24-year-old girl in Wantapora area here in central-Kashmir’s Srinagar district this evening. A police official told GNS that soon after the attack, a police party rushed to […]
Div Com Kashmir inspects ongoing works on Transit Accommodation Camps at Odina, Bandipora
BANDIPORA, FEBRUARY 01: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on Tuesday visited Odina village of Sumbal Sub Division to inspect the ongoing works on the Transit Accommodation Camps besides taking stock of various other ongoing development works in the area. He was accompanied by Sub Divisional Magistrate Sumbal Dr Bashir Ahmad, Tehsildar […]
DG IMPA chairs meeting regarding development of Learning Management Systems
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 01: Director General, Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (IMPA), Saurabh Bhagat, today chaired a meeting regarding development of Learning Management Systems (LMS) to raise J&K IMPARD as a hub for Knowledge Management in the Union Territory in collaboration with National e-Governance Department (NeGD) and IIT, Jammu. Dr. Abitash of Humanities […]