BANDIPORA — A newly-wed policemen died after hit by an oil tanker in Shadipora Payeen area in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district early this morning. Reports reaching GNS said the Farhad Ali, posted in District Police Lines Bandipora, son of Ghulam Hyder Wani of Shadipora Payeen was hit and grievously injured by an unknown oil tanker […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Monday claimed to have arrested two Hybrid militants of outfit The Resistance Front an offshoot of Lashkar-i-Toiba in Chanapora area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar told GNS that two LeT/TRF hybrid militants were arrested from Chanapora area. They were planning of target killings as […]
SRINAGAR — To instill patriotic fervour among citizenry this Independence Day, the culture and tourism ministry will launch ‘Har Ghar Jhanda’ campaign under which people will be exhorted to hoist the national flag over their houses on August 15. The initiative will be part of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM), celebration and commemoration […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday clarified that it has no plans to disengage the employees working under Rehber-e-Khel, Rehbar-e-Janglat and NYC scheme. In a tweet, DIPR_J&K refuted the reports and clarified that it has no plans to disengage the employees working under Rehber-e-Khel, Rehbar-e-Janglat and NYC scheme. “This is to clarify […]
SRINAGAR — A fast track court in Jammu on Monday held two persons guilty of kidnapping and raping a 10th standard student in the winter capital in 2014. According to prosecution the 15-year-old student was returning towards home on the fateful day when the accused namely Gharu Ram alias Bittu along with another accused Sunil […]
SRINAGAR — Government on Monday ordered removal from services of Naveen Jamwal, Civil Judge (junior division) with immediate effect. According on a government order passed by the order of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the action against Jamwal follows recommendations of the Full court of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. “The Lieutenant Governor […]
SRINAGAR — A local court in Srinagar on Monday adjourned the hearing in the murder case of Satish Tikoo, who was allegedly killed by ex-militant Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bitta Karate, on account of the absence of petitioner and his lawyer. Sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that the hearing in the murder case […]
BANIHAL — Taking serious note of mushrooming of illegal web news channels, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban on Monday asked police to identify all such “fake media groups” which are operating without any proper registration in the district. The decision of the District Magistrate, Ramban, Mussarat Islam to verify the “antecedents and source of […]
SRINAGAR — Weather remained inclement in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the Meteorological (MeT) department forecast on Monday that partly cloudy sky with rain/thunderstorms are likely during the next 24 hours. “Partly cloudy sky with light rain and thunderstorms is likely to occur in J&K during the next 24 hours. Weather […]
GANDERBAL — The State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) rescued two minor boys who were stuck in Manasbal Lake in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday. Officials said that amid strong winds, two minor were stuck in lake, however, Quick Reaction Teams (ORTs) started rescue operation and evacuated the duo to safe locations. “There is a […]