PULWAMA — Youth act as catalysts of change and development besides play a vital role in transforming societies into progressive and prosperous ones, said the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Baseer Ul Haq while addressing thousands of youth in a programme under the banner ,‘Vision Pulwama 2047 –Be the Change’. He reiterated his commitment to transform […]
Waris Shah SRINAGAR — Scores of Kashmiri Pandits putting up at various transit camps in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district Thursday evening took to roads to protest against the killing of a fellow community member in central Kashmir’s Budgam district today. Reports reaching GNS said that the Pandits at Vessu Qazigund and Mattan Anantnag besides at […]
SRINAGAR — In order to avoid inconvenience to the Haj Pilgrims, the Haj Committee of India (HCI) through a circular issued here has informed that, Haj Committee will be providing Standardized Baggage to the Haj Pilgrims, for which they have to confirm their baggage delivery address through Haj Committee of India App or website latest […]
SRINAGAR — Kashmir Traders Alliance (KTA) has decried the proposed power tariff proposal submitted by KPDCL before Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission. President, KTA Aijaz Ahmad Shahdhar said that the proposed power tariff hike is like adding insult to the injury. “Business community in particular and common people in general is passing through tough times due […]
BUDGAM — A Kashmiri Pandit was shot dead by suspected militants at Chadoora area of Budgam district in Central Kashmir on Thursday. Reports said, a person namely Shri Rahul Bhat, an employee from minor community was shot at and critically injured by suspected militants at Tehsildar Office in Chadoora area of Budgam. He was shifted […]
NEW DELHI — The “exponential growth” in local youngsters joining militant ranks in Jammu and Kashmir over the last two years is a cause of concern for the security establishment with officials saying such operatives constitute about 60 per cent of the total active strength, CRPF sources said on Wednesday. At the same time, as […]
JAMMU — At least 168 militants are operating in Jammu and Kashmir while 75 have been killed in encounters with security forces this year, officials said. Among those neutralised include 21 foreign mercenaries, they pointed out. In the past 11 months, 11 militants were encountered and 12 infiltration bids were foiled in the vicinity of […]
SRINAGAR — A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel was found dead under mysterious circumstances at National HydroElectric Power Corporation Private Limited (NHPC) in Bandipora. Police official told that CISF personnel identified as Asgar Ali son of Nizamudin, a resident of Bihar was found dead in his room at NHPC Bandipora. “The deceased’s body has […]
Waris Shah ANANTNAG — Body of a 24-year-old youth was found inside an auto rickshaw at Cheeni Chowk area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday. Official sources told GNS that the soon after information, police took the body in its custody and shifted it to GMC Anantnag. The youth was later identified as Tehseen […]
SRINAGAR — Weather remained mainly dry in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the MeT department forecast same weather to with light rain at isolated places on Thursday. “Weather is likely to remain mainly dry with rain at isolated places in J&K during the next 24 hours”, an official of the MeT […]