SRINAGAR — Union Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh is likely to arrive for a two day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, sources said. They told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh is visiting Jammu and Kashmir on a two day visit (June 16-17) on Thursday to review the ground […]
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J&K Govt orders cessation of academic activities in Jamaat-affiliate’s schools
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday ordered cessation of academic activities in all schools run by the ‘Falah-e-Aam’ trust, an affiliate of the local Jamaat-e-Islami. An order issued by Principal Secretary, School Education Department, B.K. Singh said that all academic activities in schools across J&K run by the ‘Falah-e-Aam’ trust shall cease […]
Encounter breaks out in Kulgam village
KULGAM — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Mishipora village in Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Tuesday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Mishipora village in Kulgam district following the inputs about presence of militants in […]
12-year-old girl killed by predator in Baramulla
SRINAGAR — After two incidents in last few days involving killing of two children, a 12-year-old girl has now fallen prey to a predator at Batangi Boniyar in Baramulla district. Reports reaching GNS said that a girl identified as Rutba Manzoor daughter of Manzoor Ahmad Bhat was pounced upon by a wild animal and taken […]
Mainly clear weather with light rain likely in J&K
SRINAGAR — Weather remained mainly clear in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the Met Department said on Tuesday that there might be a possibility of light rain in the afternoon. Srinagar had 16.2, Pahalgam 7.9 and Gulmarg 9.2 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature on Tuesday. Leh ad 6.3 and Kargil […]
Pakistani among two LeT militants killed, policeman injured in Bemina encounter
SRINAGAR — A Pakistani militant is among the two militants affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit who were killed in an encounter that broke out between government forces and militants at Bemina area of Srinagar city on Monday night. Five policeman were also injured during the initial stage of encounter and they were rushed to hospital […]
32-year-old woman found dead at in-laws’ house in Handwara, family alleges murder
SRINAGAR — A 32-year-old woman was found dead allegedly under suspicious circumstances at her in-laws’ house in Kakroosa area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reports reaching GNS said that the woman was found dead at her in-laws’ house this morning. Soon after news about the death of the woman (name withheld) broke, the […]
Hajj Committee of India invites applications for Civil Service exams coaching for year 2022-23
SRINAGAR — Hajj Committee of India (HCoI) has invited applications from students studying in its Residential Coaching Institute who are supposed to appear in civil services exams for year 2022-23 for which graduation/final year appeared candidate, has been kept as the essential qualification for filling up the form. The age limit will be as per […]
New software installation by J&K Bank leaves people in lurch
SRINAGAR — The transactions and other procedures have got affected in all branches of Jammu and Kashmir bank in view of new people- friendly software installation leaving the people to lurch at large. The news agency Kashmir News Observer has learnt that the system at all J&K bank branches have crashed hours ago. Locals said […]
Kashmiri Pandit employees reiterate demand for relocation outside Valley
JAMMU — Kashmiri Pandit employees on Monday staged another protest demonstration here, reiterating the demand for their relocation outside the Valley till peace is restored there. Hundreds of employees, both men and women, assembled under the banner of ‘All Migrant Employee Association Kashmir’ outside the Press Club carrying placards, some of which read, “Don’t rehabilitate […]








