POONCH — Police on Monday registered a case under relevant sections against a man after his wife filed a complaint alleging demand of dowry by him. A police official told GNS that a written complaint was received from a woman (name withheld), a resident of Balakote area of Mendhar sub-division in Poonch district mentioning therein […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Chief Secretary directs opening of Panthayal Tunnel by 15th April
JAMMU — The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the condition of the National Highway-44 connecting Jammu and Srinagar, and take stock of the traffic movement thereon. Principal Secretary, Public Works (R&B) Department, representative of NHAI, Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, and district SP, Ramban participated in the meeting. It was […]
Army’s 19 Rashtriya Rifles organised International Education Day for youth at Anantnag’s Dailgam
Sheikh Nadeem ANANTNAG — The Indian Army’s 19 Rashtriya Rifles organised International Education Day for youth at Dailgam village in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Army’s 19 Rashtriya Rifles said, “On International Education Day to contribute positively towards the future of youth of Anantnag Army’s 19 Rashtriya Rifles Dyalgam COB organised a motivational interaction lecture for […]
15% reservation for women in non-gazetted posts of police: J&K admin
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory administration on Monday approved 15% reservation for women in non-gazetted posts of Jammu and Kashmir Police. Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory, Manoj Sinha while announcing the reservation said this is just the beginning. We are determined and committed to increase it further in the […]
ACB traps, arrests Patwari while accepting bribe in Kupwara
KUPWARA — Anti Corruption Bureau on Monday trapped and arrests Abdul Aziz Dar, Patwari, Halqa Mugalpora, Tehsil and District Kupwara for demanding and accepting bribe of ?15,000 from complainant for providing of revenue extracts. Probing agency according to a statement said, ACB received a complaint, wherein the complainant alleged that Abdul Aziz Dar, Patwari of […]
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. In one of the orders issued by the DSEK, […]
Alert on Jammu border ahead of Republic Day: BSF
JAMMU — Ahead of Republic Day, BSF Jammu frontier has sounded a high alert on the border to foil any possible misadventure, Officials said Monday. BSF in an official statement said that keeping in mind the present security scenario and intelligence inputs on the eve of Republic Day, BSF Jammu has been on high alert […]
104 to 135 militants ready to infiltrate into this side: IG BSF Kashmir Frontier
SRINAGAR — Inspector General of Border Security Force (BSF) Kashmir frontier Raja Babu Singh Monday said that post ceasefire agreement last year, the overall situation on Kashmir LoC remained peaceful but the fresh intelligence inputs suggest that 104 to 135 militants are ready to sneak into this side. He also said that some guides have […]
Four employees injured as major fire incident averted at JLNM hospital, Rainawari
SRINAGAR — Four employees of Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial (JLNM) hospital suffered minor injuries after they successfully averted a major fire incident at the hospital on Monday afternoon. Deputy Medical Superintendent of JLNM hospital Dr Bilques Shah said that a major fire incident was averted as Oxygen plant roof top catched fire while welding work […]
Will ensure peaceful Republic Day across Kashmir: IGP Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Inspector General of Police Kashmir range Vijay Kumar Monday said that all security arrangements have been put in place and that security forces will ensure peaceful conduct of Republic Day functions in Srinagar and other district headquarters of Valley. “Police, army and CRPF have been conducted security drills including area domination, drone surveillance […]









