Man shot at, injured in Shopian
A local civilian was fired upon my unknown gunmen suspected to be militants on Wednesday evening in Chidren Ahgan Shopian area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. A top Police officer told GNS that a local namely Farooq Ahmad resident of Chidren was fired upon by militants this evening in Chidren area. He was immediately shifted […]
J&K reports 6 new covid-19 case, no death
Srinagar, June 1 : Jammu and Kashmir reported six new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said that all the six cases were reported from Jammu district, taking the overall tally to 454255—166477 in Jammu division and 287778 in Kashmir. […]
SPO found dead in J-K
Body of a Special Police Officer (SPO) was found under mysterious circumstance near 100 meters from his home in Bhaderwah area of Doda district. Official sources told GNS that the body of SPO identified as Subash Chander was recovered by the family from Drafra area. According to his father he had asked family over phone […]
Setback to Apni Party; General Secretary Vikram Malhotra quits party; says it has no coherent policy and programme
In a setback to Jammu & Kashmir Apni Party, its general secretary and prominent face from Jammu, Vikram Malhotra on Wednesday quit the party, saying that it has no coherent and workable policy and programme. In a resignation letter sent to Apni Party president Syed Altaf Bukhari, Vikram has written that he is “convinced that […]
Tourist Villages
After the recent unprecedented tourist footfall in Jammu and Kashmir, the government is trying to develop new tourist destinations to accommodate rush. In this direction the government is focusing on the Tourist Villages Development Programme as it is gaining momentum; tourists have visited these new destinations in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir. Recently the […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, MAY 31: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Patoli Brahmana, Domana, Barnai, Purkhoo, Mishriwala, Baba Talab, ShamachakGurhaSinghu, Batera, Dabbin, Chorpur, Manyal, Dhramkhu, TirthTalab, GREF, Gumpul, Sua No.1, Garkhal, Kot Bhalwal, Seri,Tawa, Kot, Kalri, Karwanda, Kalagan, Central Jail, MIET, Lower Barn, Kalri, Kargil Colony and adjoining areas shall remain […]
UT of JK Reports 01 New covid positive case, 11 Recoveries, no death
Jammu and Kashmir reported 01 new positive case of coronavirus and no death today, Taking total tally of daily positive cases to 454249 and So far 4752 people have succumbed to the Virus. According to Daily media bulletin issued by govt, Kashmir division reports no case and jammu division reports 01 case, while as both […]
2 Persons Killed, 6 injured in Kishtwar accident
Two persons were killed and six others were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Kishtwar district on Tuesday. They said that the load carrier vehicle (JK02VJ-4112 ) carrying 8 people, heading for Mindal Mata yatra, skidded off the road and tilted on the road near Shanderi Nalah Sohal. […]
DAK seeks ban on tobacco to prevent cancer
Srinagar, May 31: On world No tobacco day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday has sought complete ban on tobacco products in Kashmir. “That would prevent people from cancer,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said Jammu and Kashmir (JK) has witnessed 39,041 cases of cancer in the last 3 years with […]
Haj pilgrimage priority of Government: Bidhuri
Inspects residential accommodation, allied facilities at Haj House SRINAGAR, MAY 31: The Commissioner Secretary, Haj and Auqaf, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Tuesday said that Haj pilgrimage is important and priority for the Government and asked the Haj Committee of J&K to ensure that adequate facilities are made available to the pilgrims, selected for this year, during […]