SRINAGAR — As many as 107 non- governmental organizations and associations are eligible to receive foreign funding under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010 in the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The details reveal that as on January 4, 2022, 107 NGOs were eligible to receive foreign funding under the FCRA […]
SRINAGAR — The year 2022 has started with encounters in Kashmir as the first four days of the New Year have recorded a gunfight everyday resulting in the killing of five militants including top Lashkar-e-Toiba commander. Figures available with the news agency Kashmir News Observer, out of four gun-battles, Srinagar district witnessed two encounters in […]
SRINAGAR — Death of a person in Navyug tunnel accident has been officially confirmed to be of the bus driver even as all injured persons said to be hailing from Defence Colony Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh. Detailing about the accident, a official told GNS “Today at 04:30 Hrs, a Maxi Cab/Bus Bearing Registration number JK02AT/6530 […]
SRINAGAR — 42 flights which were scheduled to operate to and fro Srinagar ‘international’ airport here were cancelled due to poor visibility amid rains and snowfall in Kashmir Valley on Tuesday. “Continuous snowfall and poor visibility resulted in 42 cancellations today across all airlines. The visibility has now improved and the flights are operating,” AAI […]
SRINAGAR — The intending Hajj Pilgrims of Hajj 1443 (H), 2022(AD) who have applied for Hajj 2022 and have not (NOT) received their Cover Numbers through SMS till date have been requested to approach/ contact J&K Hajj Committee, Bemina, Srinagar during office hours either personally or through telephone numbers viz. 0194-2495365, 0194-2495367, so that their […]
BANIHAL — One person was killed while several others were injured on Tuesday after two vehicles turned turtle inside Banihal-Qazigund (Navyuga) tunnel on Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Banihal area of Ramban, officials said. A mini bus (JK02AT 6530) boarding with 16 passengers, which was on its way to Srinagar from Kathua turned turtle near western […]
ESS ENN ANANTNAG — To continue their efforts Army’s 19 Rashtriya Rifles Kazhwan COB organised an interaction event with Gujjar and Bakarwals at Chhatergul area in Anantnag district. At least 45 Gujjar and Bakkarwals from Chatpal, Hardpora and Thimran attended the event and shared their basic problems with army. Locals Gujjar and Bakerwals putforth their […]
SRINAGAR — Two local militants were slain in a gunbattle that broke out between government forces and militants at Okay village in Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Tuesday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including J&K Police, Indian Army’s 9 RR and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) in Okay village following the […]
SRINAGAR — Former Chief Minister and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday scoffed at cancellation of flights due to poor visibility at Srinagar “international airport”. “Our “international airport” has no landing aids that enable runway to remain open when visibility dips. We make such a big deal about tourism & investment promotion now […]
SRINAGAR — Heath authorities on Tuesday asked all the Chief Medical Officers, Medical Superintendents and Block Medical Officers not to leave their station without seeking prior permission “so as to make sure that health care facilities don’t get hampered due to snowfall.” “In order to meet out any emergency situation that may arise due to […]