Kashmir and Jammu are two eyes of J-K, can’t favour one over other: Lt Guv Sinha
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha has said that Kashmir and Jammu are the “two eyes” of the Union Territory of J-K, and going ahead, for overall progress, both have to work together without one being favoured over the other. “Samaan bhav sey dono ke vikas ke liye humein kaam karna hai aur […]
Two cops booked over charges of “extortion” in Kashmir
Srinagar: Two cops have been booked on charges of alleged extortion here in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmimr, Srinagar. A local news gathering agency Kashmir News Trust (KNT) quoting unnamed officials from the police department reported that a man from south Kashmir’s Pulwama has accused two cops of extortion. The complainant has alleged […]
ACB carries out fresh raids in north Kashmir’s Sopore
Sopore: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau Monday carried out fresh raids at two place in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla. An official said that the ACB team assisted by a joint team of security forces searched two locations in Model Town and Rohama in Sopore. A senior police officer said that raids were […]
Misplaced apprehensions
J&K administration has been expressing a lot of apprehensions about the ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir post abrogation of article 370 on August 5, 2019. They have made arrests and also put the curbs on all means of communication including even the landlines. The curbs continued for months and finally the curbs on the […]
PDP leader’s PSO shot by suspected militants succumbs
Srinagar: The PSO of a PDP leader who was shot at by suspected militants in Srinagar’s Natipora area, succumbed to his injuries at SMHS Hospital. A senior police officer said that militants fired upon the PSO, constable Manzoor Ahmad guarding PDP leader Haji Parvaiz Ahmad in Natipora, leaving him critically injured. Manzoor was shifted to […]
PSO of PDP leader shot at by unknown gunmen in Srinagar
Unknown gunmen on Monday morning fired upon the personal security guard of a PDP leader in Natipora area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. A senior Police officer told GNS that militants fired upon the PSO of PDP leader Haji Parvaiz Ahmad in Natipora, leaving him injured. He has been identified as Constable Manzoor Ahmad and […]
382 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; active cases 4,702
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday reported 382 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,16,008. Out of the total cases, 1,09,507 have already recovered and 1,799 have died leaving a total of 4,702 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 198 were reported in Kashmir […]
51.5% polling recorded in Phase-VI across J&K: SEC Sharma
JAMMU, DECEMBER 13: The State Election Commissioner (SEC), K K Sharma on Sunday said that the people have once again reaffirmed their faith in democratic system by actively participating in the process underway to strengthen the same. The SEC was addressing the media after the culmination of phase-VI of the DDC polls which witnessed a […]
Two militants killed in Poonch gunfight, operation continues
Poonch: Two militants have been killed in an ongoing gunfight near Dugran along the Mughal road in Poonch district on Sunday. Official sources told GNS that so far two militants have been killed in ongoing encounter. However the identity of militants is yet to be ascertained. As per the sources the two slain militants are […]
42.79% votes polled till 1 PM across J&K
JAMMU, DECEMBER 13- The 6th phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 42.79% across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 01:00 pm today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 6.80%, Baramulla 26.68%, Kulgam […]