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 […]
Two of family dead after car plunges into river, 2 missing
Srinagar:In a tragic accident, two people were dead on Friday after a car carrying four family members plunged into a river. However, two bodies were later retrieved from the river and two people are still missing. The incident took place in Khalsi area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ladakh district. Reports said that an Alto car […]
First of its kind ‘Back to the Village’ program being organized across J&K from June 20
Srinagar;In a first of its kind, the J&K Government has embarked on an ambitious initiative of reaching out to the people at the grassroots level through a programme named as ‘Back to the Village’. The programme is being organized from June 20-27, 2019 across all Panchayats of the state Chief Secretary reviews preparations with Administrative […]
Rivals India and Pakistan meet in Manchester
lONDON:The nuclear-armed neighbours have gone to war three times since independence in the mid-20th century – and another conflict nearly erupted earlier this year, giving an even spicier-than-usual geopolitical backdrop to the sport. Some former players and fans even urged India to boycott the match at Old Trafford in protest at a suicide bomb that […]
Modi-Imran handshake at SCO raises hopes in India-Pakistan
Srinagar:On Friday, as the news of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan exchanged usual pleasantries and shook hands in the Leaders’ Lounge at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, it instantly raised hopes for a possible ice-break in India-Pakistan relations. Imran Khan and Narendra Modi This was first ever […]
Transporters call on Dr Samoon; seek early redressal of issues
Srinagar;A delegation of Transporters on Thursday called on Principal Secretary Transport Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon and sought early redressal of their demands. Transporters call on Dr Samoon; seek early redressal of issues Transport Commissioner S P Vaid, RTO Jammu, Dhantar Singh, Additional Transport Commissioner Ajaz Abdullah, Special Secretary Transport Amit Sharma, RTO Kashmir Akramulla […]
Traffic on Sgr-Jmu suspended as fresh landslides hit Ramban area
Srinagar,: The fresh landslides in Ramban area has forced the authorities to suspend the traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway while as the authorities claim to have pressed men and machinery to clear the roads. The landslides triggered by incessant rains occurred in Ramban area, which has resulted in the closure of 300 km long Srinagar-Jammu highway, […]
Pakistan disrupting peace in Valley: Governor Malik over Anantnag attack
Srinagar, : A day after five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, the Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Thursday said that the attack was carried out on the directions of Pakistan. Five CRPF men and a militant was killed on Wednesday while several others sustained injuries […]