SRINAGAR — A shop was damaged in a grenade attack at Khawaja Bazar area of Srinagar on Friday afternoon. An official said that unknown militants lobbed a grenade at Khawaja Bazar area this afternoon. He said that although no loss of life or injury was reported, but a shop has got completely damaged in the […]
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Handwara man found dead in Punjab’s Firozpur, family alleges murder
SRINAGAR — A 36-year-old of man from Sirajpur area of Handwara was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Firozpur area of Punjab on Thursday, a day after the went missing, even as family members alleged he was murdered. Reports said that Mushtaq Ahmad Mir son of Habibullah Mir, who was selling shawls in Firozpur was […]
Burglary attempt at J&K Bank branch Chittergull in Anantnag
SRINAGAR — A burglary attempt was made at the Jammu and Kashmir Branch Chittergull in Anantnag district on Thursday night, said a police official. Reports said that Employees of J&K branch Chittergull on reaching the branch for daily duties spotted that the rear wall of the building had been broken. Meanwhile police officials on reaching […]
Kashmiri labourer slips to death in Himachal Pradesh
SRINAGAR — A labourer from south Kashmir’s Shopian district slipped to death in Himachal Pradesh, official sources said. The labourer identified as Gulzar Ahmed Khan, a resident of Shadab Karewa was doing labour work in Himachal Pradesh for quite some time. Khan slipped from the slope of a hillock while doing the job. He suffered […]
High Court holds ‘legally valid’ Prof Nawchoo’s nomination as Dean Research Kashmir University
SRINAGAR — High Court of J&K and Ladakh has held “legally valid” the nomination of Prof Irshad A Nawchoo as Dean Research by the Vice-Chancellor of Kashmir University. In a plea before the Court, Prof Khurshid A Butt from the Department of Commerce was aggrieved of the order dated 29.9.2021 issued by the concerned authority […]
Mainly clear weather in J&K during next 24 hours
SRINAGAR — Weather remained dry in J&K and Ladakh on Friday as the Meteorological (MeT) department forecast mainly clear to partly cloudy weather during the next 24 hours in the two union territories. An official of the MeT department told IANS, “Weather is likely to remain mainly clear to partly cloudy in J&K and Ladakh […]
Class 10th results: Seven specially-abled students of ZAIE achieve remarkable feat
SRINAGAR — At least seven specially-abled students of Zaiba Apa Institute of Inclusive Education Bijbehara in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district have crossed 10th class with remarkable success. Javed Ahmad Tak, who himself is wheel-chair bound for decades now and running this School said that seven students from the School appeared in 10th class examination this […]
MMU condemns assault of Muslim women in India
SRINAGAR — Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) Jammu and Kashmir headed by incarcerated Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq and comprising leaders of all religious, milli, educational and social associations and institutions of J&K, in a statement said that it strongly resents and condemns the repeated assault and targeting of Muslim women in India . In a statement, […]
Police, security forces recover 11grenades, 11 UBGL and other explosive material in Baramulla
SRINAGAR — Police on Thrusday claimed to have recovered huge explosive material in Zandfaran area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A senior police officer told GNS that a joint team of Police, army, SSB and CRPF during searches in Zandfaran area recovered huge explosive material. The police officer while giving details said that 11 hand […]
Chief Secretary pitches for beautification of Budgam for adding to its tourist attraction
BUDGAM — Chief Secretary, Arun Kumar Mehta today called for beautification of Budgam to add to its tourist attraction and develop it as a modern city in next six months. The Chief Secretary was chairing a meeting of officers to take review of progress of development projects and implementation of UT and centrally sponsored schemes […]









