JAMMU — The Crime Branch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police has filed a chargesheet in a court here against four persons for allegedly duping an unemployed youth on the pretext of providing him a government job, an official said on Sunday. The chargesheeted persons included an employee of the Fire and Emergency Services and […]
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Vaishno Devi stampede: LG Sinha announces additional Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia, seeks detailed report
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, which is managing the yatra to the temple. He announced additional ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh fpr deceased and sought reasons that led to thw stempede. Officials sources told that Lt Governor […]
Carpenter found dead under Mysterious circumstances in Budgam
SRINAGAR — A 45-year-old Carpenter was found dead in mysterious circumstances in an under construction building in humhama area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday. Official sources told that 45-year-old Carpenter identified as Rameez Ahmad Beigh son of Arif Ahmad resident of Kandi Baramulla was found in mysterious circumstances in a under construction building […]
Sopore trader missing since September found in Pulwama: Police
SRINAGAR — A 48-year-old trader from Sopore area of North Kashmir has been found in Pulwama town on Sunday. An official told that a fruit trader from Achabal Sopore was found by Pulwama police in main town Pulwama on Sunday afternoon. He has been identified as Ghulam Nabi Naikoo (48) son of Gh Qadir resident […]
BAT action foiled in Keran, infiltrator killed: Army
KUPWARA — The army Sunday said that a BAT attempt was foiled yesterday at Keran sector where an “intruder” who was trying to sneak into this side was killed. Addressing a press conference at northern district of Kupwara, General officer Commanding of 28 y Division Major General Abhijit Pendharkar said that yesterday at 3 pm, […]
Fire engine skids off road on way to put out blaze in Pulwama, crew members injured
PULWAMA — A fire engine heading towards Nichandajan Sangerwani in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district to put out a nocturnal blaze, skidded off the road and fell into a gorge last night, leading to injuries to crew members, officials said. They said that during the intervening night of January 1 and 2, a fire broke out […]
Govt orders closure of SMVDU’s Katra Campus after 13 students test Covid-19 positive
JAMMU — Authorities on Sunday ordered closure of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Kakryal (Katra) campus till further orders after 13 students tested positive for COVID-19. The campus was allowed to resume offline classes from 03 September 2021 by Shri Mata Vaishnu Devi University Kakryal (Katra) to conduct offline classes by adhering to the Covid […]
Night temperature rises after Kashmir parts receive snowfall
SRINAGAR — With overnight rains and snowfall at many places including Gulmarg and Pahalgam, night temperature recorded a significant rise at most places in J&K and Ladakh on Sunday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded a low of 0.3°C against previous night’s minus 2.4. While the […]
Journalist Sheikh Nadeem Bereaved
With immense sorrow and grief its to inform you all that, uncle of journalist Sheikh Nadeem passed away at his residence in Palpora Dailgam today morning. Haji Mohammad Maqbool Sheikh was not keeping well for some time was admitted many times in Hospital.Mohd Maqbool takes his last breath at his home after long illness. The […]
One killed, three injured in Banihal highway accident
JAMMU — One person got killed while three others received injuries in an accident that took place at Nachlana near Banihal area of Jammu Srinagar highway. The accident took place on Saturday evening in which a truck and a Tata Sumo collided with each other initially after which truck plunged in gorge. In the accident […]









