Jasprit Bumrah backs Virat Kohli, courts Test captain role
PAARL: India’s Jasprit Bumrah says former captain Virat Kohli still has a big role to play for the Test side following the latter’s surprise resignation in the wake of the 2-1 series loss to South Africa last week. Kohli stepped down from the Test captaincy on Saturday, saying the time was right for a new direction for […]
26 killed in Afghan earthquake
HERAT: At least 26 people were killed after an earthquake hit western Afghanistan on Monday, an official said. The victims died when roofs of their houses collapsed in Qadis district in the western province of Badghis, spokesman for the province Baz Mohammad Sarwary said. The shallow quake was magnitude 5.3, according to the US Geological […]
Identities of 2 Indians killed in drone attack in UAE established; 2 Indians among 6 injured
The identities of the two Indian nationals killed in Monday’s suspected Houthi drone attacks near the Abu Dhabi airport that sparked multiple explosions in the United Arab Emirates’ capital have been established, the Indian Embassy said on Tuesday. The mission also said that two Indians were among six injured in the attacks. The two were […]
Cop dies of heart attack at training center in north Kashmir
A police constable died of a massive heart attack at a training center in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. “Roop Singh, a resident of Jammu, suffered heart attack at Sheeri training center and was declared dead shortly after”, the officials told GNS. The necessary medical and legal formalities into the matter have been completed, […]
After rains and snow night temperatures show further rise in Kashmir
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar As predicted the light snowfall in the higher reaches and the rains in some parts has resulted in further rise in the night temperatures while the cloudy weather will give respite from the minus temperatures of nights in Kashmir. Due to the snow and rains, there has been a further […]
New policies
The government has introduced a number of measures and policies on the ground not only to make the administration responsive but also to provide all the help and platforms to those people who feel they have been left out from the benefit of government schemes. Recently the public distribution department has introduced a lot of […]
Grenade attack on Police Control Room in Srinagar
Suspected militants hurled a grenade on Police Control room in Batamalo area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Monday evening. A top Police officer told GNS that militants attacked by lobbing a grenade towards PCR Kashmir. However In this incident no one was injured so far as per the reports. Meanwhile whole area has been […]
DDC Chairperson, PRI members call on Lt Governor
JAMMU, JANUARY 17: A delegation led by DDC Chairperson Ganderbal, Ms Nuzhat Ishfaq comprising PRI representatives from Ganderbal called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today at Raj Bhavan. Ms Mandeep Kaur, Commissioner/Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj was present on the occasion. During the meeting, the members of the delegation discussed with the Lt Governor […]
DC Budgam finalizes arrangements for ensuing R-Day celebration
BUDGAM, JANUARY 01: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today chaired a meeting of district officers and various security agencies for finalising arrangements in connection with upcoming Republic Day-2022 celebrations. The meeting was informed that the main function of the Day shall be held at Sports Stadium, Budgam while similar functions would be […]
J&K reports 2827 fresh covid-19 cases, 5 deaths
Srinagar, Jan 17: Jammu and Kashmir reported 2827 new covid-19 cases while five persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that 1093 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 1734 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 362200. There were also five […]