SRINAGAR — A person was killed and another injured after a car they were traveling in was hit by a rolling boulder near Karol Jaswal Bridge in Ramban district this afternoon. An Official told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that an i20 car bearing registration number JK01AB 4050 was hit by a boulder resulting in […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Fire engulfs in Hotel Oberai Grand Lalit in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — A fire has broken out inside a room of Hotel Oberai Grand Lalit along Gupkar road in Kashmir capital Srinagar, officials said. A Fire and Emergency Department official told Kashmir Dot Com that that a room has caught fire. “Men and machinery has been rushed to douse off the flames”, he said. The […]
Government orders premature retirement of 2 employees
JAMMU — The Government on Wednesday ordered premature retirement of two officers, officials said on Wednesday. The exercise was conducted as part of regular process under Article 226(2) of J&K CSRs and followed recommendations of a Review Committees constituted for the purpose. The officers retired before their actual superannuation include Ashiq Hussain, the then Deputy […]
140 students of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University in Katra test Covid positive
JAMMU — As many as 140 students of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University in Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra have tested positive for Covid-19, informed the university officials on Tuesday. “140 students of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Kakryal (Katra) have tested positive for Covid-19. The University has been closed from January 1 after 13 students […]
Rains, snowfall continue in Kashmir; 8 flights cancelled, far-off places remain cutoff
SRINAGAR — Rains and snow continued in Jammu and Kashmir, leading to cancellation of at least eight flights to and fro Srinagar ‘international’ airport while several far-flung areas remained cut off on Wednesday. The Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the rest of the world, remained through for traffic but the […]
Burglary attempt at J&K Bank branch in Thanamandi Rajouri
JAMMU — Burglars made an attempt to loot Jammu & Kashmir Bank Branch Saaj (Bawli) at Thanamandi in Rajouri district last night. Official sources told GNS that the attempted theft came to light when staff members reported for duty this morning. Police besides expert and bank teams are on job, they said. SHO Thanamandi Showket […]
Authorities urge people to avoid travel on Jammu-Srinagar highway
SRINAGAR — Authorities have urged people to avoid travelling on Jammu-Srinagar Highway and other link roads due to rain and snowfall on Wednesday. Reports reaching to GNS said it is either raining on snowing along the highway, the only thoroughfare connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the world. They said that while the highway […]
Two houseboats gutted in Dal Lake fire mishap
SRINAGAR — Two houseboats were gutted in a fire mishap occuring early Wednesday morning inside Dal Lake in summer capital Srinagar. A Fire and Emergency Department official told GNS that two houseboats opposite Ghat number 9 caught fire this morning. “Soon after intimation, men and machinery of the department alongwith boats of CRPF and SDRF […]
Govt suspends four employees for vandalising street vendors in Baramulla
BARAMULLA — A day after social media was flooded by the criticism over alleged vandalisation of goods of street vendors by Municipal officials in northern district of Baramulla, J-K government Tuesday suspended four employees and directed the Executive Officer of the district to recover the losses from staff involved in the act. Videos showing an […]
Foreigner among three JeM militant killed in Pulwama gunfight
PULWAMA — Three militants affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad including a non-local were killed in an encounter in Chandgam area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Wednesday. Inspector General of Police for Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar said that three JeM militants included one non local were killed in Chandgam encounter. He said that incriminating material, […]









