Soldier killed in ‘accidental’ grenade blast in Kupwara
A soldier was killed in an accidental grenade blast in the frontier Kashmir district of Kupwara, official sources said. They said a grenade exploded accidentally when the victim Signal-Man identified as Bharat Yaduwanshi was on sentry duty at Gonipora Gugtiyal Camp in Kupwara. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that the injured soldier was […]
Modern development
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to give a facelift to Jammu city and many projects have been completed while others are under completion. Recently LG Manoj Sinha inaugurated some of the projects in Jammu city and was informed that a complete modern development of Apsara Road and adjoining roads will be done […]
J&K Reports 22 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Death
Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday recorded 22 new Covid-19 even as there was no death due to the pathogen, officials said. They said that 17 cases were reported from Jammu, three from Kupwara and one each from Srinagar and Udhampur districts respectively, taking the overall tally to 454420—166594 in Jammu division and 287826 in Kashmir. […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JUNE 16: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Akalpur, Udheywala, Sangrampur, Lale-De-Bagh, Nagbani, DPS School Manorma Vihar, Adheywala, Anand Nagar, Domana, Lower Machlian, Nagbani, Kherian, Haipur Jagir, Saroda, Puran de Kothi, Trilokpur, Sari Rakwlan, Pouni Chak and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 17 from 6 am […]
Average road macdamization in J&K increases to 20.6 Km per day from 6.54 Km
J&K among top three performers under PMGSY SRINAGAR, JUNE 16: The average road macdamization in J&K has been increased to 20.6 km per day in last three years as compared to 6.54 km per day before 2019, which reflects the progressing development happening across Jammu and Kashmir. According to official data, road length in J&K […]
Day 03: 01 militant killed as Kulgam Gunfight resumes
One militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight between militants and security forces after it resumed again on thursday afternoon in Mishipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The Kashmir Police Zone in a series of tweet wrote, “Encounter has resumed again at Mishipora area of Kulgam. Cordon & search operation has been continuing […]
South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Anantnag
Encounter has started between militants and government forces in Hangalgund area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Hangalgund As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, […]
IED found in Litter Pulwama, BDS on Job
An Improvised explosive device was found by police in Litter area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama on Thrusday, officials said. They said the the IED was dedected on the road side following which a bomb disposal squad was rushed to the area. When this report was filed Police and BDS have already reached to the spot […]
Scattered rains forecast as night temp rises in Kashmir, drops in Jammu
Weatherman on Thursday forecast “scattered light rain and thundershowers over Jammu and Kashmir” in next 24 hours even as night temperature recorded as rise in Kashmir Valley and drop in Jammu division. A meteorological department official here told GNS that scattered to fairly widespread light rain and thundershowers are expected for two days thereafter. Meanwhile […]
8 CRPF men, civilian injured in Kulgam accident
Kulgam, Jun 16 At least eight paramilitary CRPF personnel and a civilian were injured when two vehicles turned turtle after collision at Nehama area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday, officials said. An official told the news agency that CRPF vehicle bearing registration (HR55AE-2071) collided with an auto bearing registeration number (JK18C-8341), resulting in […]