SRINAGAR — Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday re-imposed weekend lockdown and said that night curfew shall continue to remain in force in all districts from 9 pm-6 am with complete restrictions on non-essential movement in the Union Territory. “Night curfew shall continue to remain in force from […]
SRINAGAR — A massive fire has broken out inside ‘Sherwani Hall’ in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that the fire broke out around 2:15 PM this afternoon inside the structure –used as banquet hall for political and social functions. A Fire and Emergency Department official confirming it told GNS that men and machinery were […]
SRINAGAR — As J&K braces up for light rains and snowfall till January 19, night mercury recorded an increase even as it stayed below freezing point with Srinagar recording a low of minus 1.2 °C on Sunday. A meteorological department official told GNS that the minimum temperature in the summer capital of the J&K was […]
SRINAGAR — After authorities withdrew registration of the Kashmir Press Club (KPC), a group of journalists on Saturday unilaterally formed an interim body in what several journalist bodies in the region said was “arbitrary” and “illegal” while many termed it a “state-backed coup”. The group of journalists entered the Kashmir Press Club premises earlier on […]
BUDGAM — Body of a Kashmiri MBBS student, who died in a Bangladesh College on Wednesday, reached her native village in Budgam on Saturday, officials said. An official said that the body of Seema Zehra, a resident of Zabar Mohalla in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, reached her home on late Saturday evening where her last […]
SRINAGAR — The imposition of weekend lockdown without making any announcement has led to the sufferings of tourists as well as the losses to the traders; alleged trade bodies, stating that the unexpected decision has surprised all in the Valley. Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCC&I) president, Sheikh Ashiq said that it was surprising […]
Mudasir Maqbool PULWAMA — A 30-year-old man was missing in southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district from last 5 days has been traced by Police near Chinani Nasri tunnel at Udhampur and has been handed over to the family. We have traced the man and handed over to family on Satarday, an officials said. He was brought […]
Peerzada Zubair KUPWARA — India is celebrating its 74th Army Day throughout the country. The occasion is celebrated on January 15 every year to honour the soldiers of the nation, who have set the greatest example of selfless service and brotherhood and more than anything the love for the country. To commemorate the occasion of […]
Peerzada Zubair KUPWARA — Army Day was celebrated by Local Army Unit and villagers at Kamkari village near the Line of Control in Machhal Sector, Kupwara. As part of this celebration, National flag was hoisted at the Government Upper Primary School in Kamkari village. In spite of extreme cold, adults and children of all age […]
Peerzada Zubair KUPWARA — Indian Army, Kupwara Terriers celebrated 74th Army Day, to commemorate the day, when Gen (later Field Marshal) K M Cariappa became the first Commander-in-Chief of Indian Armed Forces after Independence, taking over the command of Armed Forces from Gen Sir F R R Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief, in 1949. On […]