JAMMU — The Border Security Force personnel on Monday morning resorted to heavy firing with Light Machine Gun after a suspected drone movement was noticed along the International Border in Arnia sector. In a statement, BSF said that today morning, at about 05:30 AM, a blinking red and yellow light in the sky was observed […]
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Musical event organized by Army’s 19 Rashtriya Rifles Charlie Company at Kokernag
ESS ENN ANANTNAG — Army’s 19 Rashtriya Rifles, Kokernag COB / Charlie Company organized a musical event to provide awareness about the covid-19 vaccination, education and get rid of the drug addiction among youths of area. The event was organized at botanical garden Kokernag and young musicians and dancers participate in an event Company Commander […]
SEC orders continuous closure of educational institutions in J&K
SRINAGAR — State Executive Committee headed by Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta on Sunday ordered continuous closure of the educational institutions for onsite or in-person teaching till further orders. After a detailed review of the current COVID situation in Jammu and Kashmir, the SEC said the administration shall consider phased re-opening of institutions where 100% […]
Mysterious blast outside Sarpanch’s house in Baramulla, no injury reported
SRINAGAR — A mysterious blast took place outside the house of a Independent Sarpanch in Shakwara area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla on Sunday evening. A senior Police officer told GNS that mysterious blast took place near police guard of Sarpanch’s house. In this incident there was minor damage to Maruti 800 and windows of the […]
Kashmiri Pandits Celeberate Raksha Bandhan with fervour and gaiety
SHEIKH NADEEM ANANTNAG — Raksha Bandhan celebrated with traditional fervour across Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.A large number of people thronged several temples to pay their obeisance. Women were seen tying the sacred threads (rakhis) on the wrists of their brothers. People who observed a fast on the occasion relished delicacies and sweets in the […]
BDC / Vice chairman Achabal greets People on Rakhsha Bandhan
ESS ENN ANANTNAG — BDC Chairperson Shah Firdoosa and VC Achabal greets peopleon the auspicious occasion of Rakhsha Bandhan. The auspicious day learns us brotherhood respect, love and responsibilities. The brothers on this day promises to their sisters for the protection in times of need and difficulty. May this great day would bring all our […]
Parra moves HC over similarity of charges levelled by NIA and J&K Police, says violation of rights
SRINAGAR — Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra, senior PDP leader and close aide of former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, has approached the Jammu and Kashmir High Court for quashing of an FIR against him by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, citing violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution and “sameness” of the charges also being probed by […]
Both factions of Hurriyat Conference likely to be banned under UAPA
SRINAGAR — A ban under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act may be imposed on both factions of the secessionist conglomerate Hurriyat Conference which has been spearheading the separatist movement in Jammu and Kashmir for over two decades, officials said. They said a recent probe into the granting of MBBS seats to Kashmiri students by […]
Kashmir Crown, dubious media company, now has its journalist arrested for extortion
SRINAGAR — Police on Saturday arrested a person accused of extorting money under the cover of being a journalist, nearly two weeks after a complaint was lodged against him, his organization ‘Kashmir Crown’, and its editor-in-chief Imran Ahmad Ganai, popularly known as Shahid Imran in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The arrested accused has been identified […]
Social activist celebrate Raksha Bandhan by tying Rakhi to Indian Army jawans in Anantnag
ESS NADEEM ANANTNAG — As the country celebrated Raksha Bandhan on Sunday, tying rakhi’s who vowed to protect them. The festival celebrates the bond between a brother and a sister. In South Kashmirs Anantnag district Social worker celeberates Raksha Bandhan with Army Jawans of 1 Rashtriya Rifles at Highground Anantnag. On Sunday in show of […]