SRINAGAR — The Indira Gandhi National Open University Regional Center in Jammu is playing an important role in imparting education to remote villages from Jammu. Those who do not have the finances to pursue formal education or who do not get regular admission in degree colleges are taking admission in IGNOU to make their dream […]
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Kashmir railway link bridging the economic gaps
SRINAGAR — In May this year, the General Manager of Northern Railways made a statement declaring that Kashmir will be connected with the rest of the country through the railway link by the end of 2023. As this year is approaching an end, and with the current pace of work it is evident that the […]
Man found hanging in Surankote Poonch
POONCH — Body of man was found hanging from a tree at Dara Sangla village of Surankote area in this district on Wednesday. Official sources and locals told GNS that body of the man identified as Mohammad Shakeel son of Gulzar Ahmed Lohar of Baird Fazlabad was found at a distance of nearly 2 kilometers […]
Chief Secretary Mehta inaugurates portal for J&KRAS, 2022
JAMMU — The Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta inaugurated the portal for Jammu and Kashmir Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (JKRAS), 2022; thus removing the manual interface of the applicants with the government for applying for compassionate appointments. The new Scheme replaces the J&K Compassionate Appointment Rules, 1994 under which the dependents of the deceased government […]
Non-local labourer found hanging in Rajouri
JAMMU — Body of a 35-year-old non-local labourer was found hanging to a tree near his accommodation in Sunderbani area of Rajouri district on Tuesday, officials said. They identified the deceased as Ramashri son of Sonalal of Panna, Madhya Pradesh. Ramashri was putting up in Juggi area of Sunderbani and other laborers residing in the […]
Govt formally announces holiday on Maharaja Hari Singh’s birthday in J&K on Sep 23
SRINAGAR — The government on Monday formally announced holiday on September 23 to commemorate birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh. “To commemorate the birth anniversary of “Maharaja Hari Singh Ji”, 23rd of September of every year shall be observed as holiday in Government offices and educational institutions across the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir under […]
Only one or two militants active in Kishtwar: Dilbagh Singh
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Monday said that militancy in J&K was on crutches and Kishtwar district it was almost zero as one or two militants are active in the area who will be eliminated soon. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of an event here, the DGP […]
Man burnt alive as truck catches fire in Kathua
JAMMU — A man was charred to death as a truck he was travelling in caught fire on the Jammu-Pathankot highway in Kathua district here, police said on Monday. The victim, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, was the truck driver’s helper, and they were travelling towards Jammu when the vehicle suddenly engulfed into […]
51-mm mortar shell destroyed in Samba
JAMMU — A 51-mm mortar shell was destroyed Sunday after it was found in a field in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The rusted mortar shell was found by some villagers at Surara village, an official said, adding the bomb disposal squad of police was rushed to the village where it destroyed […]
On way home after father’s death, CISF jawan killed in Doda accident
JAMMU — A 32-year-old Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) jawan was killed on Sunday when his car skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The jawan, Mohd Jaan, was posted in Kishtwar district and was travelling to his home at Kora village in […]








