Panthers Party supremo Prof Bhim Singh passes away at 81
Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party supremo Prof Bhim passed away on Tuesday. Singh, who was also a prominent lawyer, activist, and author, was unwell for quite some time. He was subsequently admitted to GMC hospital where he breathed his last. He was 81. Cross section of people and political organisations have expressed condolence over […]
CRPF trooper dies by suicide in Budgam
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper allegedly died by suicide at Humahama in Budgam. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that, the deceased has been identified as HC/GD Gulshan Rai of RTC Humama, was found hanging on Tuesday morning. He said trooper was brought to Composite hospital BSF Humhama were doctors declared […]
Global warming
Global warming shows its visible impact and people are now getting the results of environmental degradation. In Jammu and Kashmir though there is a huge forest cover, global warming along with many factors including erratic weather conditions have contributed to the recent forest fires. Hundreds of incidents have been reported about the forest fires both […]
Woman shot dead in south Kashmir
A migrant teacher was shot dead by unknown gunmen suspected to be militants in Gopalpora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday. A top police officer told GNS that a migrant woman by profession teacher was fired upon by militants in Gopalpora. A senior doctor at DH Kulgam told GNS that the woman was […]
Awantipora Encounter: Contact with militants re-established: Police
Exchange of firing between militants and security forces have started again at Rajpora area of South Kashmir’s Awantipora on Monday evening, officials said. A top police officer told GNS that for awhile contact was lost with militants, however joint team of Police and army intensified the searches during which contact was again established with the […]
Mehta reviews pace & progress of JJM
Exhorts upon officers to explore all the options for its timely completion SRINAGAR, MAY 30: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today reviewed the progress made under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) here in J&K. The meeting was attended by the Principal Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, Ashok Parmar; Mission Director JJM, Syed Abid Rasheed Shah; […]
Comm Secy Revenue visits Hajj House Srinagar; takes stock of Hajj arrangements
SRINAGAR, MAY 30: Commissioner Secretary, Revenue, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today visited Hajj House here and took stock of the arrangements put in place by the Government for smooth departure of Hajj pilgrims selected this year. The Commissioner Secretary was accompanied by CEO, Hajj Committee, J&K, Abdul Salam Mir; Special Secretary, Revenue, K.K Sidha; Director Health […]
DC Srinagar conducts whirlwind tour of City; inspects ongoing major developmental projects
Sites for installation of 9 Fountains under NCAP finalised SRINAGAR MAY 30: The Deputy Commissioner (DC), Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Monday undertook a whirlwind tour of several City areas to inspect the pace and progress of various ongoing major Developmental projects. He also took stock of implementation of the directions of the Lieutenant Governor regarding […]
J&K reports 6 new covid-19 cases, no death
Jammu and Kashmir reported six new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the pathogen in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that all the six cases were reported from Jammu district, taking the overall tally to 454248—166470 in Jammu division and 287778 in Kashmir. There was also no […]
DC B’la chairs Officers meet regarding Deliverables
All Departments to complete deliverables according to fixed timeline, Dr Sehrish BARAMULLA, MAY 30: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar today stressed on providing hassle free public services by strengthening accountability and transparency in offices and added that effective public service delivery and robust grievance redressal mechanism is fundamental to the good […]