COVID-19: Govt evacuates 5,13,157 stranded JK residents; 3,72,865 via Lakhanpur, 1,40,292 through special trains
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 5,13,157 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
RDD Employee Shot At In Shopian, Shifted To Srinagar Hospital
Unknown gunmen on Monday evening fired upon a youth, an employee in Rural Development Department, in Nildoora village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Official sources told GNS that the gunmen fired upon the youth, Sabzar Ahmad Naikoo son of Abdul Rasheed Naikoo in the native Nildora village, leaving him critically injured. He was immediately shifted […]
Siblings among 4 persons die while cleaning trench in Anantnag village*
Two brothers were among four persons who died due to asphyxiation while cleaning a trench at Tulkhan Bijbhera in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Official sources told GNS that two person are from Luktipora and as many others from Tulkhun. They have been identified as Nazir Ahmad Dar (45) his brother Abdul Rashid Dar (40) sonS […]
824 New Covid-19 Cases In J&K, Less Than Thousand Infection After Over 3 Weeks
Jammu and Kashmir reported 824 new novel coronavirus cases including 82 travelers in last 24 hours, taking the total count to 73014, officials said on Monday. It is for the first time in more than three weeks that less than a thousand cases have been registered in J&K. Sources told GNS that 540 cases were […]
Forces personnel injured by Pak firing in north Kashmir: Army
Srinagar: A forces personnel was injured in mortar firing by Pakistan army along the Line of Control in Machil sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, a defence ministry spokesman here said on Monday. “Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation along LoC in (Machil) Sector, Kupwara today morning by firing Mortars and other weapons,” a the […]
Government extends sugar export deadline by three months till December
The government has given additional three months’ time till December to millers to undertake mandatory export of their sugar quota allocated for this year, a senior Food Ministry official said on Monday. For the 2019-20 marketing year ending September, the government has allowed export of 6 million tonnes of sugar under the quota to help […]
Amazon.in to host ‘Handicrafts Mela’ from Sep 26-Oct 10
Amazon.In on Saturday said it will host a virtual ‘Handicrafts Mela’ from September 26-October 10, showcasing more than 270 art and craft forms from various parts of the country. Over eight lakh artisans and weavers associated with 1,500 Amazon Karigar sellers and 17 government emporiums including Tantuja, Harit Khadi, Tribes India and national-level artisan organisations […]
‘Agri laws Are Death Sentence For Farmers, Indian Democracy Dies Too’ : Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that the agriculture-related laws are a “death sentence” for farmers whose voice has been crushed both inside and outside Parliament. “The agriculture laws are a death sentence to our farmers. Their voice is crushed in Parliament and outside. Here is proof that democracy in India is dead,” he […]
Militant killed in Samboora had joined militancy before Burhan Wani: DGP
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police chief Dilbagh Singh said that the gunfight that took place at Samboora, Pampore in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district yesterday night was a successful operation and government forces achieved a “big success” by killing one of the longest surviving militant commanders of Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit and his close aide. “The operation at […]
We got some clues about Babri Qadri’s case, will crack it soon: DGP
Director General of Police on Monday said that police have managed to get some clues about Babar Qadri’s case. DGP said that he is hopeful that JK Police will be able to crack the case. “We have already constituted a SIT in this regard and probe is on.” Regarding Amshipora encounter he said that after matching […]