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Youth shot dead in Habba Kadal Srinagar

Youth shot dead in Habba Kadal Srinagar

Srinagar:: A 28-year-old youth was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Habba Kadal chowk in Srinagar on Wednesday evening. Official said  that the youth identified as Umer Ahmad was shot at near Fashion Inn shop by unknown gunmen. They said that the youth was immediately rushed to SMHS hospital for treatment, where he was declared […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Encounter breaks out in Shopian

Encounter breaks out in Shopian

Encounter has started between militants and government forces in Shirmal area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Shirmal. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Positive development

Positive development

Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a lot of positive developments on the political front as Prime Minister Modi has invited all the mainstream political parties to New Delhi for an all party meeting to be held on June 24. Soon after the invitation, there were a lot of consultations being held in Srinagar and Jammu […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Div Com listens grievances of various Associations of Traders, Hoteliers, Transporters & Industries

Div Com listens grievances of various Associations of Traders, Hoteliers, Transporters & Industries

Assures to take up their genuine demands with the Govt JAMMU, JUNE 22: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer today discussed issues being faced by the traders and industries in Jammu division here at a meeting with their union representatives. The meeting was attended by Director Industries and Commerce, Additional Commissioner State Taxes, ADC Jammu, […]

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Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, JUNE 22: Superintending Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL O&M Circle, Kathua has informed that for execution of works under Package-02 of RAPDRP Part-B Scheme, the power supply to Datta Talab, Kotli, Raipur, Kohlar, Buchri, Phalata and Ansal Flats  shall remain affected on June 24, 26 and 28 from 07 am to 12 noon. Similarly, the power […]

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MD ICPS conducts surprise visit to Child Care Homes

MD ICPS conducts surprise visit to Child Care Homes

SRINAGAR, JUNE 22: The Mission Director  (MD) ICPS, Shabnam Shah Kamili today conducted a surprise  visit to  various child care homes in Srinagar and took stock of facilities being provided to the inmates of these homes. During her visit to the Observation home in Harwan, she inspected various sections there and sought details regarding medical […]

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CID Inspector Shot Dead In Nowgam Srinagar

CID Inspector Shot Dead In Nowgam Srinagar

An inspector of Criminal Investigation Department (CID), J&K Police, was shot dead by suspected militants in Nowgam area of Srinagar on Tuesday evening. Official sources told GNS that the militants fired at and critically injured the CID inspector when he was returning after offering prayers at Kanipora area of Nowgam. He was shifted to hospital […]

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Amended rules for the CID verification of newly recruited JK employees

Amended rules for the CID verification of newly recruited JK employees

By: Wani Parvaiz CK Srinagar The Jammu and Kashmir administration has amended rules regarding verification of character and antecedents by CID department as regards the new appointees, setting a timeline for the verification to be completed either in one month or not beyond two months under any circumstances. According to the GNS, reporting about the […]

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PAGD to attend Prime Ministers JK meeting in New Delhi

PAGD to attend Prime Ministers JK meeting in New Delhi

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar After holding a meeting at the residence of Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday, the People’s Alliance for Gupkar declaration announced that they will participate in the meeting to be held by the Prime Minister in New Delhi on June 24. While the Prime Minister has called an all party meeting at […]

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Meet with J&K leaders

Meet with J&K leaders

All of a sudden, the central government has decided to hold a meeting with the mainstream political parties of Jammu and Kashmir without making the agenda public. This new political activity in Jammu and Kashmir is being watched keenly as the earlier rumors about the further division of UT of Jammu and Kashmir were denied […]