SRINAGAR — Police on Thrusday claimed to have arrested a Hybrid militant of Lashkar-i-Toiba outfit in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. A Handout issued to GNS, the police said that based on specific input about presence of militants in the jurisdiction of Police Station Zainpora, Shopian Police along with 44RR and CRPF 178 BN during patrolling […]
SRINAGAR — The government on Thursday formed a committee for deliberating upon the modernization plan of Jammu and Kashmir police. The committee headed by the Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary) Home department has been formed under the Scheme Assistance to State/UTs and for approving the same for submission to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government […]
SRINAGAR — In a review meeting of Rural Development Department held by the Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta it was informed that J&K has achieved the milestone of being first to establish at least 75 Amrit Sarovars in each of its districts as per the aspirations of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. Dr […]
SRINAGAR — Ramdas Athawale, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment today met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhawan. The Union MoS and the Lt Governor discussed a range of issues related to backward classes, senior citizens, drug-abuse and other special schemes aimed at social and economic empowerment of people. The […]
SRINAGAR — After three decades, Kashmir is attracting lakhs of tourists which Tourism players say is the return of golden era of Kashmir tourism. The record number of tourists who visited Jammu and Kashmir this year, testify the overall development and change that has taken place in the Union territory. Tourism is the biggest source […]
AWANTIPORA — Police on Thursday claimed to have apprehended a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militant from Awantipora area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir. According to police statement, based on specific input Awantipora Police along with Army’s 42 RR and CRPF 130 BN laid a special naka at Chandrigam and during naka checking one person who was moving […]
SRINAGAR — An Army trooper was killed after his service rifle went off accidentally on thrusday in Rafiabad area of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Official sources told GNS that an army personnel identified as Chander Mohan (28) recieved fatal bullet wound when his service rifle went off accidentally, resulting his instant death. The […]
SRINAGAR — Amid confusion regarding the exams of lower class students, the School Education Department on Thursday said that it will most likely conduct it in March and official orders in this regard are expected this week. Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) said, “Most likely, all the exams from Classes 1-9 are going to […]
SRINAGAR — Weather was dry in J&K during the last 24 hours as the MeT office said on Thursday, and that same conditions are likely to prevail during the next 24 hours. “Dry weather is likely to continue in J&K during the next 24 hours”, an official of the MeT department said. Night temperatures have […]
SRINAGAR — Four local militants, affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfits were killed in two different encounters at Shopian district of South Kashmir on Wednesday. Three militants were killed in an overnight encounter between government forces and militants at Draach village and one militant was killed in another encounter at Moolu village […]