POONCH — A traffic policeman died and five persons were injured when a private car they were travelling in fell into a river in Poonch district on Sunday. A police officer told GNS that at about 8 a.m., Alto car (JK12-6814) on way from Poonch towards Surankote side fell into the river after the driver […]
JAMMU — A Pakistani drone with a payload was shot down in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday shortly after it crossed into the Indian side from across the International Border, police said. A search party of police picked up the movement of a drone from the border in Talli Hariya Chak […]
SRINAGAR — Weather was partly cloudy in J&K during the last 24 hours as the Meteorological (MeT) department on Sunday forecast mainly clear weather for the next 24 hours. “Currently, weather is mainly clear in most parts of J&K. A brief spell of Rain/Thunderstorm may occur at scattered places towards late afternoon/evening,” an official of […]
SRINAGAR — Prof Tabasum Firdous has taken charge as the first woman Director of the Centre of Central Asian Studies (CCAS), University of Kashmir, while Dr Shazia has taken over as Coordinator of the varsity’s Centre for Women’s Studies and Research (CWSR). Prior to becoming Director CCAS, Prof Tabasum held the charge of Director CWSR. […]
Peerzada Zubair KUPWARA — To fulfil its mandate i.e to instill confidence and create sense of security amongst population residing in forward areas (border & Line of Control), BSF used to undertake various activities on regular basis for the welfare of border population. Under the Govt. of India initiative to celebrate and commemorate 75th year […]
SRINAGAR — The Farmers in the Shopian participated in a live session of the inaugural ceremony of the world-first Nano Urea (Liquid) plant inaugurated by PM Narender made at Kalol Gujrat. The live session for the Farmers of Shopian was organised by IFFCO in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Balpora, Shopian (KVK). It is believed […]
JAMMU — Ten passengers including a child were rescued by a joint party of army and police along Mughal road in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said on Saturday. A landslide had resulted in trapping of six vehicles with 10 passengers in no network zone in an area prone to shooting […]
BANIHAL — Four special police officers were removed from service after a departmental inquiry found them having links with cattle smugglers in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. Ramban Senior Superintendent of Police Mohita Sharma ordered the disengagement of the SPOs — Fulail Singh, Ajeet Singh, Satish Singh and Mohd Ayoub […]
ANANTNAG — Two militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen outfit were killed in an encounter that broke out between government forces and militants at Sheetipora area of Bijbehara town in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Saturday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Sheetipora […]
ANANTNAG — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Sheetipora area of Bijbehara town in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Saturday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Sheetipora area of Bijbehara following the inputs about presence of […]