KUPWARA — The parents of missing 8-year-old boy who vanished from his home at Awoora village of Kupwara district without a trace 11 days ago are pleading for his safe return. As per the family, Talib Hussain son of Mohammad Ashraf Khan disappeared moments after he left home on the fateful day. “We searched every […]
Kashmir
KU to re-open for offline classes from March 3; authorities notify guidelines for HODs, faculty, students
SRINAGAR — The University of Kashmir on Friday issued necessary guidelines for deans, heads of departments, faculty members and students ahead of re-opening of the varsity for offline classes from March 3, 2022. “This is for the information of all concerned that the class-work/examination in the teaching departments of the main and satellite campuses shall […]
PSAJK asks schools to celebrate first week as week of happiness
‘No stress, no mandatory uniforms, no tests, sharing experiences to be part of first week’ SRINAGAR — Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) today said that the the first week of re-opening of schools will be celebrated as a week of happiness and sharing of experiences, so that students start the session in […]
Gulmarg, Pahalgam receive light snowfall, rains lash plains in J&K
SRINAGAR — Gulmarg and Pahalgam received fresh light snowfall while light rains lashed plains in Jammu and Kashmir overnight, officials said on Friday. A meteorological department official told GNS that Srinagar received 0.4mm of rain in the last 24 hours till 0830 hours. The summer capital of J&K recorded a rise of 0.9°C in night […]
Two local Lashkar militants, civilian killed in Shopian encounter
SHOPIAN — Two local Lashkar-i-Toiba (LeT) militants and a civilian were killed in an encounter between government forces and militants at Amshipora village in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Friday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) in Amshipora village following the […]
Encounter breaks out in Shopian’s Amshipora village
SHOPIAN — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Amshipora village in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Friday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) in Amshipora village following the inputs about presence of militants in the area. They […]
Ganderbal admin reaches out to self-immolation victim, provides Rs 50,000 cheque as immediate assistance
GANDERBAL — District administration Ganderbal on Thursday reached out to the youth who took an extreme step of self-immolation on Tuesday at Haran, Ganderbal and provided him an assistance of Rs 50,000. The said person identified as Aamir Hamid Shah, resident of Haran Ganderbal took the extreme step during a demolition drive undertaken by Irrigation […]
DM Srinagar, SSP raid hotspots of drug consumption
SRINAGAR — In order to curb the menace of drugs and to break its supply chain in the district, the District Magistrate, (DM) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad alongwith Senior Superintendent of Police, Rakesh Balwal Thursday evening launched a massive crackdown against the drug peddling and raided hotspots of drug consumption in various parts of the […]
Principal Secy to LG reviews restoration of power, roads, water supply in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Principal Secretary to Lt Governor, Sh. Nitishwar Kumar today reviewed the overall situation arisen in the aftermath of recent snowfall in the Valley, and efforts being put in for restoration of Power & Water Supply, Road connectivity, and other essential services. The meeting was attended by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Sh. Pandurang K. Pole, […]
Div Com reviews arrangements for Mehraj ul Alam, Maha Shivratri
SRINAGAR — Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Thursday chaired a meeting to review arrangements for Mehraj ul Alam and Maha Shivratri festivals to facilitate devotees to observe religious festivals. On the occasion, Div Com directed concerned officers of PWD & MED to clear snow from the roads leading to Hazratbal, Jinab Sahab […]








