SRINAGAR — An unidentified militant was killed after forces foil infiltration bid at Jumagund area of Kupwara district in North Kashmir, police said on Monday. Police said that one Pakistani militant/infiltrator was killed by army in Jumagund area of Keran sector in Kupwara district. They said the search operation was still going on in the […]
Jammu & Kashmir
DIG Jammu among 4 officers from J&K awarded Home Minister’s Special Medal 2022
SRINAGAR — Four police officers from Jammu and Kashmir were among those who were awarded with Union Home Minister’s Special Operation Medal for the year 2022z According to a list, DIG Jammu, Vivek Gupta, SSP Jammu, Chandan Kohli, SDPO Gandhi Nagar Sachit Sharma and SGCT Vicky Kumar were among those who were awarded with the […]
DSEK announces new school timings in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Monday issued new timings for schools falling in the winter zone. In a communique, DSEK said that timings for the schools falling within Srinagar Municipal limits would be from 10 am to 3 pm and for schools falling outside the municipal limits of Srinagar and […]
Rain, snow forecast in J&K during next 24 hours
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological (MeT) department on Monday forecast rain or snow in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. On Sunday, the UT experienced dry weather. Sonam Lotus, director of the MeT department said, “From tonight, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain/snowfall over middle & higher reaches of J&K, less […]
Cold Weather: School Education Department to issue new timing from Nov 1
SRINAGAR — Following the cold weather conditions, the School Education Department is likely to issue new timing that will be subsequently be implemented from November-01. Top officials of the department said, “Keeping in view the ongoing cold weather conditions in winter zones of Kashmir division, the department will issue the new school timing.” The new […]
Kishtwar Landslides: 4 dead, 9 injured as rescue operation ends
JAMMU — Four persons including a policeman were killed and nine persons were injured as rescue operation following two landslides at Ratle power project in Drabshalla area of Kishtwar concluded on Sunday. Official sources told GNS that last evening there was a landslide, trapping a JCB operator and few others at work in the Rattle […]
2 held in case related to dropping of consignment via drone in Jammu
SRINAGAR — Two persons have been arrested in a case related to dropping of consignment via drone along the Line of Control in RS Pura on the intervening night of October 27 and 28, police said here. In a statement, a spokesperson said that on the intervening 27th and 28th October a suspicious movement of […]
J&K’s longest flyover ready, waits for inauguration
JAMMU — The construction of the longest flyover in Jammu and Kashmir has been completed and is awaiting a formal inauguration. This 4.6 km long flyover is built on the Jammu-Akhnoor road and connects Kanal Head to Ganesh Vihar Mithi near the Directorate of School Education Jammu. Although it is complete, it has not been […]
J&K Police set to hire helicopter services for next 3 years, bid floated
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Police has invited bids from registered aviation companies for renting helicopters to ensure faster mobility of its force, officials said on Sunday. Flight operations are required for carrying police officers and central armed paramilitary force (CAPF) officials in all sectors of J-K, as well as for other emergent purpose, they […]
Active LeT militant arrested in Shopian: Police
SHOPIAN — An active militant affiliated with LeT was arrested on Sunday in Imamsahib area of Shopian district, police said here. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that during a Naka near Mohanpora Trenz, militant namely Aadil Ahmad Dar son of Abdul Gani Dar of Trenz Imamshab was arrested by a joint […]









