Srinagar ranks among top 50 cleanest cities in India
Srinagar: For the second time in a row, Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Srinagar city under the Centre’s Swachh Survekshan 2021 award on November 20 has been ranked in Top 50 Cities of the country. An official said that Srinagar city bagged 12th rank in Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge 2021 and President Ram Nath Kovind presented […]
River regulation zones
In order to bring the rivers, water courses and other such water resources into the focus of the government, the Chief Secretary reviewed maintenance or river regulation zones, khad. He directed for the constitution of 3-tier inter-disciplinary committees for delineation of the boundaries of all the water bodies in Jammu and Kashmir so that there […]
Kulgam Encounter: 01 militant killed, operation on
An unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Ashmuji area of South Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Saturday. A senior Police officer told GNS that one militant has been killed in initial exchange of firing. However the identity of the militant is yet to be ascertained. Earlier Reports reaching GNS that a joint […]
Div Com concludes 5-day tour of Rajouri & Poonch districts
Conducts extensive tour of border areas of Nowshera subdivision; holds interactions with border residents of Qila Darhal, Thandi Kassi RAJOURI, NOVEMBER 19: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langar concluded the five day extensive tour of frontier districts of Rajouri and Poonch after holding a series of meetings with the public representatives and people living in […]
Kashmir shutdown against Hyderpora killings
A shutdown is being observed on Friday in many parts of Kashmir to protest the Hyderpora killings, official sources said. The Hurriyat, headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, had called for a shutdown on Friday over the killings. The shops and all other business establishments remained shut in Srinagar as public transport mostly remained off the roads. […]
J&K Reports 193 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Deaths
Jammu and Kashmir reported 193 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. Among the fresh cases, 23 were reported from Jammu Division and 170 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 335016. There was no death due to the virus during […]
Like farm laws, revoke decisions taken on August 05 2019: Masoodi to PM
Member parliament and senior National Conference leader, Hasnain Masoodi on Friday demanded revocation of August 05, 2019 decisions and repeal of Reorganization Act and other laws whereby the State of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh was unconstitutionally stripped of its special constitutional status, fragmented and downgraded from State to Union Territory. In a statement, issued to […]
Sports facilities
Recently the government reviewed the arrangements put in place by the Tourism Department for winter season tourism and sports at various destinations across Kashmir Valley. Government has directed that all sports facilities and equipment at the winter destinations be kept in a state of readiness in view of the onset of the winter season. Officers […]
Hyderpora Encounter’: Tarigami urges government to return body of third civilian
Srinagar, Nov 19 CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Friday urged the government to return body of Amir Ahmad Magray, a resident of Gool in Ramban, the third civilian killed in Hyderpora, ‘without any further delay’. “It has been proven beyond any doubt that Magray is a civilian. His father Abdul Latief Magray is a […]
Hyderpora Encounter: Bodies of building owner Altaf, Dr Mudasir exhumed; handed over to families
Srinagar: Amid mounting pressure from various quarters, the bodies of building owner Altaf Ahmed Bhat of Barzulla and Dr Mudasir Gul of Rawalpora area of Srinagar were exhumed after two days from a graveyard in Handwara area of northern district of Kupwara for handing them over to their families for last rites on Thursday late […]