“Back to Village” Programme: Govt allots officers to Panchayats across JK
SRINAGAR,: The Government today allotted officers to Panchayats across the State for achieving the objectives of the “Back to Village” Programme which is being organized across the State from June 20 to June 27, 2019. According to the order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), the Government at various levels has detailed officers/officials with […]
Farooq sips tea at a stall in congested old Jammu city market; interacts with people, tourists
JAMMU- Mubarak Mandi, the heritage destination in the congested old Jammu city, on Tuesday witnessed an unusual visitor Dr Farooq Abdullah making to a popular tea-stall in the thin marketplace to have tea with light popular local snacks. The news about the National Conference President being in the vicinity spread like wild-fire, drawing a huge […]
KU students, faculty members hold prayers in absentia for Dr Morsi
Srinagar:The faculty members and students of the University of Kashmir on Tuesday held prayers in absentia for Egypt’s former President Mohammed Morsi. Morsi was ousted by the military in 2013 only after a year-long term in office. An eyewitness said that scores of the faculty members, scholars, and students assembled outside the Center Masjid of […]
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 dates announced
Christchurch: ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 will comprise a total of 31 matches, including the semi-finals and the final, beginning January 30 in New Zealand. The 50-over tournament will be the game’s fourth event to be fully or jointly hosted in New Zealand after two men’s World Cups in 1992 and 2015, and women’s […]
DDCs finalize arrangements for ‘Back to Village’ programme
Srinagar;Various meetings were held today across the Kashmir division to work out the modalities for successful implementation of State government’s flagship programme “Back to the village,” held from June Sehrish Asgar held a meeting with Sarpanchs of the district to deliberate on the ambitious outreach project. During the programme designated gazetted officers will stay for […]
Army Major Killed, 3 Soldiers Injured In Encounter In Jammu and Kashmir
SRINAGAR:An Army Major was killed and three soldiers were injured in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir today. The encounter took place in the Achabal area in Anantnag district of south Kashmir. The injured, which includes an Army Major, have been rushed to the 92 base hospital of the Army in Srinagar, officials […]
Nine army soldiers wounded in Pulwama IED blast, three critical
Srinagar:Nine army men were injured on Monday evening in an IED blast in Arihal area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. According to official sources, army vehicle was on way at Arihal Pulwama when IED blast hit the vehicle. In the IED blast, nine army men were injured and the vehicle was also damaged. The injured […]
IED blast in south Kashmir’s Pulwama
Srinagar:An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded while an Army Casper was on way at Arihal village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday evening, locals and officials said. An official said that an IED exploded near an army vehicle in Arihal village of Pulwama. He said there was no loss of life or injury to […]
Army Captain Killed In Ongoing Anantnag Gunfight
Srinagar, : An army captain was killed in an ongoing encounter with militants at Bidoora village in Achabal area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Official sources told GNS that the army officer of captain rank namely Keetan Sharma of 19 RR sustained critical injuries during the gunfight at Bidoora, Aknigam. A police officer also confirmed […]
Hailstorm, heavy rains lash Srinagar parts
Srinagar:Hailstorm followed by heavy rain lashed the various parts of Srinagar district on Monday afternoon; however, there was no immediate report of any damage from the district. Guests at marriage party pulling back the ropes of a makeshift tent as the shelter flews up due to strong winds followed by heavy rains in Srinagar on […]