ESS ENN ANANTNAG — To continue their efforts Army’s 19 Rashtriya Rifles Kazhwan COB organised an interaction event with Gujjar and Bakarwals at Chhatergul area in Anantnag district. At least 45 Gujjar and Bakkarwals from Chatpal, Hardpora and Thimran attended the event and shared their basic problems with army. Locals Gujjar and Bakerwals putforth their […]
SRINAGAR — Two local militants were slain in a gunbattle that broke out between government forces and militants at Okay village in Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Tuesday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including J&K Police, Indian Army’s 9 RR and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) in Okay village following the […]
SRINAGAR — Former Chief Minister and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday scoffed at cancellation of flights due to poor visibility at Srinagar “international airport”. “Our “international airport” has no landing aids that enable runway to remain open when visibility dips. We make such a big deal about tourism & investment promotion now […]
SRINAGAR — Heath authorities on Tuesday asked all the Chief Medical Officers, Medical Superintendents and Block Medical Officers not to leave their station without seeking prior permission “so as to make sure that health care facilities don’t get hampered due to snowfall.” “In order to meet out any emergency situation that may arise due to […]
SRINAGAR — As the most parts of the Valley received fresh snowfall, nearly two dozen flights have been cancelled so far at Srinagar International airport on Tuesday. Director Srinagar International Airport, Kuldeep Singh said that so far 22 flights to and from Srinagar have been cancelled due to prevalent weather conditions. He said that the […]
SRINAGAR — An unknown male body was recovered in Langate Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday morning, officials said. They told GNS that some locals spotted the body lying in paddy fields in Langate and accordingly informed the concerned police station. A police team rushed to the spot and have taken the body […]
SRINAGAR — Unknown persons have allegedly stolen overhead (OHE) wiring of track operating between Pampore and Srinagar railway stations’ on intervening night of January 3 and 4 at Pampore. Official sources told GNS that the wiring was found cut and missing this morning by the authorities. “It couldn’t be however immediately ascertained by the authorities […]
SRINAGAR — Police across Kashmir Zone established helpline numbers to facilitate the general public seeking help during any emergency arising due to inclement weather, rain/snowfall. On the directions of IGP Kashmir, helpline numbers have been established at district levels of Kashmir valley as well as in the Police Control Room Kashmir. People are requested to […]
SRINAGAR — Weatherman on Tuesday issued an ‘orange alert’ as present weather system of snowfall is expected to “intensify”. The weather office has already issued an advisory for snowfall in J& till January 9. “As expected, weather is overcast in both J&K with widespread light rain/snow and moderate snow over higher reaches,” an official of […]
SRINAGAR — Kashmir Valley received snowfall, leading to closure of several far-off roads besides delay in flights to and fro the Srinagar ‘international’ airport on Monday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that while it was snowing, Srinagar, recorded rain and snowfall of 7.1mm since overnight till 0830 hours today. The summer capital of […]