SRINAGAR — The red line was drawn seven years ago. That it wasn’t business as usual with the Hurriyat was made clear barely three months into Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first term when New Delhi called off Foreign-Secretary talks with Pakistan an hour after then Pak High Commissioner Abdul Basit met separatist leader Shabir Shah, […]
POONCH — Body of a 17-year-old girl was found along the banks of a river, few days after she went missing from her residence at Kamsar area in Poonch district, officials said on Monday. They said the girl Mehak Bi of Mohalla Kamsar was missing from her home since August 21. Her dead body was […]
JAMMU — The Border Security Force personnel on Monday morning resorted to heavy firing with Light Machine Gun after a suspected drone movement was noticed along the International Border in Arnia sector. In a statement, BSF said that today morning, at about 05:30 AM, a blinking red and yellow light in the sky was observed […]
ESS ENN ANANTNAG — Army’s 19 Rashtriya Rifles, Kokernag COB / Charlie Company organized a musical event to provide awareness about the covid-19 vaccination, education and get rid of the drug addiction among youths of area. The event was organized at botanical garden Kokernag and young musicians and dancers participate in an event Company Commander […]
SRINAGAR — State Executive Committee headed by Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta on Sunday ordered continuous closure of the educational institutions for onsite or in-person teaching till further orders. After a detailed review of the current COVID situation in Jammu and Kashmir, the SEC said the administration shall consider phased re-opening of institutions where 100% […]
SRINAGAR — A mysterious blast took place outside the house of a Independent Sarpanch in Shakwara area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla on Sunday evening. A senior Police officer told GNS that mysterious blast took place near police guard of Sarpanch’s house. In this incident there was minor damage to Maruti 800 and windows of the […]
SHEIKH NADEEM ANANTNAG — Raksha Bandhan celebrated with traditional fervour across Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.A large number of people thronged several temples to pay their obeisance. Women were seen tying the sacred threads (rakhis) on the wrists of their brothers. People who observed a fast on the occasion relished delicacies and sweets in the […]
ESS ENN ANANTNAG — BDC Chairperson Shah Firdoosa and VC Achabal greets peopleon the auspicious occasion of Rakhsha Bandhan. The auspicious day learns us brotherhood respect, love and responsibilities. The brothers on this day promises to their sisters for the protection in times of need and difficulty. May this great day would bring all our […]
SRINAGAR — Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra, senior PDP leader and close aide of former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, has approached the Jammu and Kashmir High Court for quashing of an FIR against him by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, citing violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution and “sameness” of the charges also being probed by […]
SRINAGAR — A ban under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act may be imposed on both factions of the secessionist conglomerate Hurriyat Conference which has been spearheading the separatist movement in Jammu and Kashmir for over two decades, officials said. They said a recent probe into the granting of MBBS seats to Kashmiri students by […]