Mirwaiz led Darul Khair express gratitude over working of its volunteers
Srinagar, May 04 (KNS): Members of Darul khair Mirwaiz Manzil on Monday expressed gratitude to its volunteers working on ground for their selfless service and consistent dedication in distributing food kits and other essential items among the poor and needy during the lockdown due to the corona virus pandemic. A statement issued to Kashmir News […]
10 CRPF men injured after vehicle turns turtle in Beerwah
Budgam, May 04 (KNS) At least 10 CRPF men recieve minor injuries in a road mishap at Ohangam area of Beerwah in central Kashmir’s Budgam District on Monday. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), a CRPF vehicle of 159 BN deployed to Rathson Beerwah from Police station Beerwah were on way and after reaching Ohangam […]
Entire Kashmir Valley, 3 Jammu Districts Declared As Coronavirus Red Zones
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has declared the entire Kashmir valley and three districts of the Jammu region as “red zone” based on an overall assessment of the coronavirus situation and expected movement of stranded persons to the union territory. The classification of districts was given in an order issued by Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam on […]
3 CRPF men killed in militant attack in Handwara
Srinagar, May 04 (KNS)At least three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) men were killed in a militant attack in Wangam Area of Kralgund Qaziabad on Monday evening, officials Source said. Reports reaching to Kashmir News Service said militants attacked a CRPF in which several jawans were injured, who were immediately shifted to hospital. “A CRPF […]
Centre Opposes 4G In J&K For Now, Cites Handwara Encounter In Top Court
New Delhi: The demand to increase cellphone internet speed in Jammu and Kashmir to 4G was opposed by the Centre, citing increased terror activity. “National security is paramount,” the government told the Supreme Court today, contending that protection of the lives of the entirety of the population takes precedence. “Terrorists are being pushed into the […]
Heavy cross-LoC shelling at multiple locations in J-K
Srinagar: Heavy cross Line of Control shelling started on Sunday evening along Line of Control (LoC) in three sectors of Rajouri and Mendhar. Officials told that in Tarkundi, Balakote and Manjakote sectors of Line of Control, ceasefire violation started on Sunday evening at around 09:30 PM, adding that heavy shelling is going on in the area. […]
Civil secretariat re-opens amid lockdown in Kashmir
Srinagar: Amid lockdown over COVID-19, Jammu and Kashmir’s highest seat of power –the civil secretariat opened here partially on Monday after a gap of six months. All the employees who turned up on the opening day of civil secretariat walked through sanitisation tunnels installed by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation. “We have installed four sanitisation tunnels in […]
J&K conducts over 2,500 tests in a day
Thirty five persons tested positive for coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, taking the total caseload in the UT to 701. The testing has been amplified as 2,578 tests were conducted today. “Finally, J&K breaks the 2,000 tests-a-day barrier. Over 2,500 tests conducted in a day. New positives – 35; Recoveries – 33. Total […]
10 CRPF troopers injured as vehicle turns turtle in Beerwah
Srinagar, May 4 (GNS): Ten Paramilitary troopers were injured in a road mishap at Beerwah in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday. Reports reaching GNS said that today in the morning a vehicle EACHER of CRPF 159 Bn deployed to Rathsun Beerwah from police station Beerwah. “On reaching near Ohangam village the vehicle turned turtle […]
Handwara gunfight: Local among two slain militants, say officials
Srinagar: The two militants killed in an encounter with a joint team of army and police in Kupwara district on Sunday have been identified and one of them includes a local resident of Handwara, officials said on Sunday. A senior police officer told that slain duo includes Asif Reshi son of Mohammad Sultan Reshi of Gund […]