PULWAMA — A local militant was killed in an encounter between government forces and militants at Nambal village of Awantipora in Pulwama district in South Kashmir on Monday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) in Nambal village of Awantipora following the inputs […]
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Grenade hurled on SSB in Ganderbal, no casualty
SRINAGAR — Suspected militants lobbed grenade on Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in Chapargung area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday evening. A senior police officer told GNS that militants attacked SSB Bunker with an grenade, however it missed the intended target and exploded on road. In this incident no loss of life or injury […]
Will deliberate on re-opening schools, colleges if Covid situation improves further in next 15 days: LG Manoj Sinha
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday said Covid third wave has started to settle down and if the situation improves further in next 15 days, the government will take a call on re-opening of schools and colleges in the UT. “I congratulate and hail the efforts put forth by the doctors […]
Encounter breaks out in Pulwama’s Awantipora area
PULWAMA — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Nambal village of Awantipora in Pulwama district in South Kashmir on Monday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) in Nambal village of Awantipora following the inputs about presence of militants […]
CCAK welcomes govt decision to open coaching centres
‘Right decision at a right time, boost to students preparing for competitive exams’, asks coaching centres to strictly adhere to SOPs, covid protocol SRINAGAR — Coaching Centres Association of Kashmir (CCAK) today welcomed the government decision to allow resumption of classes at the coaching centres. The Association termed it as a right decision at a […]
Police to soon file charge sheet against three in Srinagar acid attack case
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Police will soon file a charge sheet against three persons, including a juvenile, in the recent Srinagar acid attack case to ensure exemplary punishment for them and to create deterrence among those having such “barbaric” tendencies, a top police officer said on Monday. Inspector General (Kashmir range) Vijay Kumar […]
Army porter dies after falling from tree in Poonch
POONCH — A 52-year-old porter died after falling from a tree at Banpat sector of Poonch, officials said on Monday. They identified him as Tarlok Kumar Bali son of Sunder Dass Bali of Jhulass Poonch. They said he was porter with Army at Banpat sector Poonch. The body was brought to District hospital Poonch for […]
Residential house gutted in Bandipora blaze
SRINAGAR — A double-storey residential house was completely gutted on Monday in a fire incident in Chitteybandy village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, leaving the family shelterless and causing loss of property, officials said. The officials said that fire broke out in the two storey house belongs to Khursheed Ahmad Ganie Son of Gulam Mohd […]
Nawakadal blaze: 48-year-old man loses battle with life after 18 days of treatment at SMHS hospital
SRINAGAR — A 48-year-old man, who had sustained severe burn injuries in a fire incident on January 20, 2022 at Jamalata area of Nawakadal Srinagar, has succumbed to his injuries on Monday at SMHS hospital here, taking the toll of deaths to two. Official sources said that Abdul Majeed Gujri, son of Ghulam Rasool Gujri, […]
Gulmarg, Pahalgam receive fresh snowfall, light rains in other parts
SRINAGAR — Famous resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam received fresh snowfall while rains lashed plains in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar, the summer capital of the J&K, had 0.8mm of rainfall during the last 24 hours till 0830 hours today and recorded a low of 2.2°C […]








