Two elderly persons sustain serious injuries in twin bear attack
In two separate incidents at twin villages of Akhal Kangan here in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, two elderly persons were seriously injured in bear attacks. The first incident occurred at Check Akhal village where a bear attack left 70-year-old man Ghulam Ahmed Sheikh seriously injured. Doctors referred the injured man from Sub-District Hospital Kangan to […]
BSF jawan dies after being hit by stone on historic Mughal road
Srinagar, Aug 25: A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was killed after he was hit by a stone on historic Mughal road, official sources said on Wednesday. They said a jawan identified as Nissar Hussain, a resident of Rajouri, was collecting wood at Pir-ki-Gali when there was shooting stone incident in the area. A stone […]
Government to boost tourism in Ladakh for this season
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar After the covid-19 spike in the Ladakh region tourism could not pick up so far. Although the cases have receded and the government has lifted all the restrictions, there is very little tourist traffic in Leh and adjacent areas. Government is trying its best to bring back tourism to the […]
COVID RESPONSE
There has been a lot of control on the spread of covid-19 virus but in the past few days there is a fluctuation in the numbers of positive cases. As a precautionary measure district authorities of Srinagar did not allow Friday prayers at the main shrines and Masjids of Srinagar city including Jamia Masjid Srinagar […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, AUGUST 24: Chief Engineer (Distribution), JPDCL Jammu, has informed that the power supply to Wave Mall, Parts of Transport yard, Narwal shall remain affected on August 25 from 7 am to 10 am. Similarly, the power supply to Gadigarh and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on August 25 from 10 am to 4 […]
Advisor Farooq Khan reviews progress of sports infrastructure in JK
“All stadia must be accessible to people with disabilities” SRINAGAR, AUGUST 24: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today held a meeting of officers to review the physical and financial progress of sports infrastructure being developed in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary Youth Services and Sports, Alok Kumar, Director Youth […]
DDC Sgr holds interaction with members of AKLBMA (Naanwaies)
Project for Modernisation of Naanwai Shops to be taken up SRINAGAR, AUGUST 24: To encourage, provide infrastructural support and ensure sustainable livelihood of local bread makers (Naanwaies), the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Monday today held an interactive meeting with the members of All Kashmir Local Bread Makers Association (AKLBMA) (Naanwaies) at […]
Navin reviews implementation of “Support to Sheep, Goat farmers in disasters, natural calamities”
JAMMU, AUGUST 24: Principal Secretary, Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today chaired a meeting with senior officers to review implementation of “Support to Sheep/Goat farmers in case of disasters and natural calamities” in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Director, Planning, Animal/Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Girdhari Lal Sharma; Director […]
More than 100 militants killed so far this year: IGP Kashmir
Three militants killed in Sopore Gunfight Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Tuesday said that more than hundred militants have been killed so far this year in Valley. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar told GNS that total of 102 militants have been killed so far this year including three militants […]
Sopore Encounter: 02 militants killed in overnight Gunfight, search operation continues
Srinagar: Two militants have been killed in an overnight Gunfight in PethSeer area in North Kashmir’s Sopore of Baramulla district on Tuesday. Official sources told GNS that two militants have been killed in an encounter which broke out on Monday late evening in Pethseer. So far identity of the slain militant couldn’t be established. Searches […]