SRINAGAR — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Cheyan area of Devsar in Kulgam district in South Kashmir. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Cheyan, Devsar following the inputs about presence of militants in the area. They […]
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Policeman injured in Srinagar attack succumbs
SRINAGAR — A policeman who was critically injured in a militant attack at Aiwa Bridge on Ali Jan road in Srinagar this morning has succumbed to his injuries at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura. Reports said a policeman identified as Ghulam Hassan Dar son of Ghulam Rasool Dar from Danwar Eidgah was shot […]
Hajj Committee extends date for deposition of Advance Amount for pilgrims till 10th May
SRINAGAR — For information of the selected Hajj Pilgrims, the Hajj Committee of India has extended the date for deposition of Advance Haj Amount of Rs.81, 000 per head up to 10th May, 2022. This information was given out through an official hand out released by the Executive Officer, J&K Haj Committee Srinagar after communication […]
Cop injured in accidental fire in Budgam
BUDGAM — A police man was injured on Saturday after his rifle went off accidentally in Budgam. A senior official told that during area domination service, rifle of one Ct. Muzaffar Ahmad of PC Khag, Budgam went off accidentally near Tehsil office Khag in which he got injured. He said the injured has been shifted […]
Four residential houses damaged in Baramulla fire incident
SRINAGAR — At-least four houses were damaged in a devastating fire break in old town Baramulla in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday afternoon. Official sources told GNS that a team of police and fire officials reached the spot soon after getting the information. They said that fire started in a residential house and engulfed […]
45-year-old man killed in Anantnag road accident
Waris Shah ANANTNAG — A 45-year-old motorcyclist was killed after being hit allegedly by a paramilitary vehicle at Aishmuqam K.P Road near old Police Station on Saturday. Reports reaching GNS said that soon after being hit, the motorcyclist identified as Bilal Ahmad Peer son of Ghulam Nabi Peer of Latroo was evacuated in injured condition […]
Will introduce online system for donations, says Waqf Chairperson
SRINAGAR — Chairperson Waqf Board, Dr. Darakhshah Andrabi on Saturday said that Board has decided to introduce online system for donations. She also said Waqf would soon construct a cancer hospital in Jammu and Kashmir. Andrabi told reporters that the donations are part of ‘Baitulmaal’, adding that “we won’t allow any disloyalty with the donations […]
Man injured in leopard attack in Bandipora
SRINAGAR — A man was injured in a leopard attack in Nesbal village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said on Saturday. They said that the leopard attacked the man, Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat son of Mohammad Ramzan Bhat in the morning when he was heading towards his orchard. Bhat managed to escape from the animal […]
Mainly dry weather in J&K during next 24 hours: MeT
SRINAGAR —:Weather remained hot and dry in Jammu and Kashmir as the Met Department on Saturday forecase that mainly dry weather with light rain at isolated places will occur in the next 24 hours. Srinagar had 9.8, Pahalgam 4.2 and Gulmarg 3 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature on Saturday. Drass in Ladakh had 1.4, […]
Policeman shot at, injured in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Suspected militants on Saturday morning shot at and injured a policeman at Aiwa Bridge on Ali Jan road in Srinagar. Reports said policeman identified as Ghulam Hassan Dar son of Ghulam Rasool Dar from Danwar Eidgah was shot at and injured by suspected militants at Aiwa Bridge on Ali Jan road in Srinagar […]









