SRINAGAR — With ‘Chillai Kalan’, the 40-day long harshest period of winter ending in couple of days, the minimum temperature plunged across Kashmir Valley as the world famous Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 11.8°C on Friday. An official of the meteorological department here told GNS that Srinagar, the summer capital of the J&K recorded […]
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Missing tourist guide found dead in Gulmarg
SRINAGAR — A tourist guide’s body was found in Drang area of Gulmarg on Thursday, a day after he had gone missing in the famous tourist destination. Reports reaching GNS said the tourist guide namely Firdous Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat of Katipora Tangmarg went missing while he was accompanied by a group […]
Volunteers joined “We The Helping Hands Foundation NGO” at Srinagar
Sheikh Nadeem SRINAGAR — Many volunteers from various areas of South, North and Central Kashmir have joined We the Helping Hands Foundation (a non-government organisation) NGO on Thursday, January 27, 2022, after witnessing a mass wedding ceremony organised by said NGO on January 23, 2022, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, in accordance with COVID-19 SOP’s, […]
Kashmiri student in Bangladesh attempts to kill self after college suspends him following brawl with local student
SRINAGAR — A Kashmiri student studying at International Medical College in Dhaka, Bangladesh attempted suicide on Thursday after he was suspended from his college for six months. Speaking on condition of anonymity, one of the Kashmiri students who along with many others had gathered in the college premises to protest against the management, told Free […]
J&K brings registration of immovable properties documents under PSGA
SRINAGAR — In a significant move, the administration of Jammu & Kashmir has now made it mandatory for authorities to complete registration of documents relating to sale of immoveable properties, within two days. In a notification, the Jammu & Kashmir government has brought registration of documents under the Public Service Guarantee Act (PSGA). The PSGA […]
Govt sacks two more teachers of School Education Department
SRINAGAR — The government on Monday terminated two more teachers of School Education Department from the services for remaining absent un-authorizedly. In an order issued by the Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK), said that these teachers have been remaining absent unauthorized from their legitimate duties. An order issued by the DSEK states that one […]
Tourist guide goes missing in Gulmarg
SRINAGAR — A tourist guide has reportedly gone missing in famous tourist destination Gulmarg – in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. Reports reaching GNS said a tourist guide namely Firdous Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat of Katipora Tangmarg went missing when accompanied by a group of tourists while they were on trekking […]
Govt orders transfers and postings in administration
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory government on Thursday ordered transfers and postings in the intrest of administration. Following transfers and postings in postings are hereby ordered with immediate effect: 1. Syed Yasir Farooq, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Anantnag, is transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to the Government, Home Department. 2. Ms. […]
KCCI pitches for clearance of dues, asks Govt to save entrepreneurs from humiliation
SRINAGAR — Secretary-General, Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Inc), Farooq Amin held a meeting of the Micro Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (MSEFC), Kashmir under the Chairmanship of Director, Industries & Commerce Kashmir today at SICOP, Srinagar. Secretary-General expressed concern over the long-overdue payments from almost last 4 years and insist to clear the dues […]
Republic Day celebrated at Jamia Siraj Ul Uloom in Imamsahib Shopian
Junaid Gulzar SHOPIAN — Republic Day was celebrated at Jamia Siraj Ul Uloom in Hillow, Imamsahib Shopian with fervour where locals participated in the celebration along with Indian Army’s 44 RR battalion. 73rd republic Day has been Celebrated Through Out the Country with Enthusiasm as Per Routine, 44RR COB celebrated Republic Day Celebration at a […]









