POONCH — Bomb Disposal Squads of police and army destroyed some explosive material in Shindra area of Poonch district on Saturday. A police official told GNS one suspected bag was found in Village Shindra area of Poonch. Thereafter, he said, BDS teams of army and police, from DPL Poonch, reached the spot and destroyed some […]
JAMMU — The extended runway at Jammu airport was made operational on Friday, officials said. An Indigo airline undertook the first flight to traverse through the newly-constructed portion and a water cannon salute was given by the Indian Air Force (IAF), they said. The Centre on July 22, 2019, had given environmental clearance for the […]
JAMMU — Authorities served ‘show cause’ notices to 21 employees who were found absent during a surprise visit at government offices in Kishtwar district on Friday, officials here said. The visits were made by Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Sham Lal to check attendance in the government offices, they said. A total of 21 employees […]
RAJOURI — At least four army men including one Havaldar were injured on Friday in an explosion that took place during a training session of an army Regiment in Kalsian area near Line of Control in Nowshera sub division of Rajouri district. Officials said that a routine training session of the Army was going on […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory government on Thursday ordered transfers and postings in the intrest of administration. Following transfers and postings in postings are hereby ordered with immediate effect: 1. Syed Yasir Farooq, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Anantnag, is transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to the Government, Home Department. 2. Ms. […]
SRINAGAR — A trucker was killed while another person was injured after the vehicle they were travelling in rolled down into a deep gorge near Shabanbass area of Banhihal in Ramban district this evening. Reports reaching GNS said that a truck bearing registration number JK05A 8290 on way from Jammu towards Srinagar fell into a […]
RAJOURI — A father-son duo was booked for allegedly uploading an insulting video of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. The case was registered after BJP supporters approached to police and filed a complaint against the father-son duo who hail from Chingas area of Rajouri. Reports said that […]
JAMMU — 14 business plans have been shortlisted in a pitch deck competition conducted by IIT Jammu. These would be evaluated to yield the final list of projects. Besides, the entire process would be enlarged and a J&K wide start up contest would be organized jointly by the Higher Education Department and the IIT Jammu. […]
JAMMU — The Raj Bhawan has decided to cancel this year’s Republic Day ‘At Home’ receptionon on 26th January 2022 in view of the Covid-19 pandemic in Jammu and Kashmir. Liutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has urged the people of the Union Territory to follow Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) and safety protocols issued by the health […]
POONCH — Police on Monday registered a case under relevant sections against a man after his wife filed a complaint alleging demand of dowry by him. A police official told GNS that a written complaint was received from a woman (name withheld), a resident of Balakote area of Mendhar sub-division in Poonch district mentioning therein […]
