SRINAGAR — At least five persons were injured in a road accident in Galandar Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. An official said that accident took place between Tavera bearing registration number JK13B-2024 and Santro bearing registration no JK01M-2803 in Galandar in which five persons were injured who were shifted to SDH […]
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J&K: Centre extends term of Delimitation Commission by two months
SRINAGAR — The central government on Tuesday extended the term of the Delimitation Commission in Jammu and Kashmir by two months, officials said. They said that the Union ministry of law and justice issued a notification on Tuesday to extend the tenure of the commission headed by Justice (retd) Ranjana Desai by two months. The […]
Women, little girls trek far-off places to fetch water in Shopian’s Sedow village
Meer Irfan SHOPIAN — Women in a hamlet are being forced to travel to adjacent villages in South Kashmir’s Shopian district to fetch potable water. Women carrying utensils and pitchers were seen walking by foot amid snowfall in Sedow village of Shopian to fetch water for their families. Locals told news agency Kashmir News Trust […]
After Karnataka, now Punjab colleges seek details from Kashmiri students
SRINAGAR — After Bangaluru in Karnataka, over 200 colleges affiliated with Punjab University have started profiling Kashmiri students. Hundreds of Kashmiri students are studying in different colleges of Punjab and Chandigarh. Jammu Kashmir Students Association, National Spokesperson, Nasir Khuehami informed news agency Kashmir News Trust that Kashmiri students are being directed to provide their personal […]
Non-local hawker’s body in Noorbagh Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Body of a non-local hawker was found at Sheen Mohalla area of Noorbagh Srinagar, officials said on Tuesday. They identified the deceased as Papu son of Sohan Lal of Saharanpora Uetter Pradesh. The 31-year-old, they said, was putting up as tenant in the house of Ghulam Mohammad Sofi of Baghwanpora Noor Bagh. Police […]
25-year-old youth dies after hit by train in Budgam
SRINAGAR — In yet another tragic incident of its kind, a 25-year-old youth was killed after hit by a train near Wanabal area of Rawalpora Rangreth in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday. Official sources told GNS that the youth Zakir Ahmad Khatana son of Ghulam Ahmad Khatana of Lolab Kupwara was crossing the railway […]
India reports 13,405 fresh Covid-19 cases, 235 deaths
NEW DELHI — India on Tuesday reported a further decline in fresh Covid infections with 13,405 cases and 235 fatalities in the past 24 hours. With 235 Covid-related deaths, the toll has mounted to 5,12,344, the Union Health Ministry said. The active cases have also reduced to 1,81,075 which constitute 0.42 per cent of the […]
Kashmir’s sand artist, Sahil Manzoor calls his art ‘poetry in motion’
SRINAGAR — Twenty six-year old engineering graduate, Sahil Manzoor believes that he can revive Kashmir’s art and culture as a sand artist. He belongs to Dana Mazar locality of Safa Kadal in old city Srinagar. Under the local administration’s initiative to beautify the city, he has made a mural in Jahangir Chowk of uptown Srinagar. […]
Gulmarg, upper reaches receive snowfall, rain lash plains in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Amid snowfall in upper reaches including Gulmarg and rains in plains, night temperature recorded a rise in Kashmir Valley on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here told GNS Gulmarg received about 8 cms of fresh snowfall overnight. He said upper reaches also had a snowfall while rains lashed plains with Srinagar recording 0.6mm […]
Four soldiers injured in Sopore road mishap
BARAMULLA — At least four army men were injured after their vehicle met with an accident in Choora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday morning. An official said that an army vehicle met with an accident at Choora area of Sangrama resulting in the injuries to four army men, who were […]
