BARAMULLA — National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that GOI’s claim that everything is normal in Jammu and Kashmir is contrary to what is happening on the ground. Addressing a party Convention here at Baramulla Dak Bungalow, he busted the misinformation campaign on NC canvassing for polls. “Nowhere did I seek […]
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GDC Hyderpora renamed after eminent Poet, Moti Lal Saqi
SRINAGAR — The name of the Government Degree College, Hyderpora was changed during a name changing ceremony presided over by the Principal of the Institution. Several local residents and senior citizens participated in the event along with the staff members of the college. The college has been renamed after the eminent Poet, writer, folklorist, researcher […]
Land Passbooks to be issued in Jammu and Srinagar from 15th January 2022
JAMMU — The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Revenue Department. The Financial Commissioner Revenue, Commissioner/Secretary, Revenue Department, Divisional Commissioners of Kashmir and Jammu along with concerned HoDs participated in the meeting. It was informed that under the Digital India Land Record Modernization Programme (DILRMP), the […]
2 women killed, minor girl injured as house collapses in Poonch
POONCH — Two women were killed and a minor girl injured when a kaccha house suddenly collapsed in Poonch district on Saturday. Officials told local news agency GNS that at about 14:20 hours, one kachha house of Ashaq Hussain Son of Mohammad Sharief collapsed in village Mangnar, resulting in on the spot death of two […]
Covid-19 Pandemic causing rise in high blood pressure cases: DAK
SRINAGAR — Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday said the number of people with high blood pressure has increased since Covid-19 pandemic. “The pandemic is causing a rise in blood pressure,” said DAK President and Influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Quoting a study conducted on half a million adults published in the Journal Circulation, […]
Have got clues about Bandipora attack, presence of foreign militants very less in north Kashmir: DGP Dilbagh Singh
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police chief, Dilbagh Singh on Saturday said that only a few foreign militants are active in north Kashmir and that the militants are targeting policemen for protecting people. Talking to the media persons at slain Sopore cop’s home today, who was killed in an attack at Bandipora yesterday, Director General […]
National Conference passes resolution for return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits
JAMMU — The minority cell of National Conference on Saturday passed three resolutions, which among others called for return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrant Pandits in the valley and their political empowerment. The resolutions, which also demanded passage of a bill for managing the affairs of temples and shrines of the community, were presented at […]
Lone Pakistani militant involved in killing of two PSO’s in Bandipora: IGP Kashmir
BANDIPORA — Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar Saturday said that lone Pakistani militant is involved in the carrying out the attack. This was stated by IGP during a joint review meeting in Bandipora. Official sources told that GOG Kilo Force visited to Bandipora, inspected scene of militant attack They said that IGP […]
Kashmir, Ladakh Under Deep Freeze; Srinagar Sees Season’s Coldest Night At Minus 3.6°C
SRINAGAR — Severe cold conditions continued in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Saturday as Srinagar had coldest night of the season with mercury plunging to minus 3.6°C. A meteorological department official here told GNS that the minimum temperature in Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, was more than two degrees Celsius than the normal […]
J&K delimitation commission to share progress on December 20
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir delimitation commission has called a meeting with its associate members on December 20 in New Delhi to share the progress made in the delimitation of the 90 Assembly constituencies in the Union Territory. The meeting has been called following an uproar by many politicians over the alleged uncertainty created […]









