SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (PDD) has recently commissioned the first Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) in the State Industrial Development Corporation (SIDCO), Lassipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama which has given relief to locals as well the industrialists working in the area. The first GIS of Jammu and Kashmir Power Transmission […]
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Pak MBBS Selling Case: SIA Files Chargesheeet Against Zaffar Akhbar Bhat, 8 Others
SRINAGAR — The recently formed State Investigation Agency of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday filed its first charge sheet against nine persons including chairman of Salvation Movement Zaffar Akbar Bhat in a case related alleged “selling” of MBBS seats in Pakistan to Kashmiri students. The charge sheet under section 173 CrPc was filed in […]
Families claim innocence as militants and OGWs trying to hide their identity: Army Commander
SRINAGAR — Apparently referring to the families of those killed in Hyderpora encounter, Army Core Commander Lieutenant General DP Pandey on Thursday said that family members came to open and claimed innocence as a trend has emerged that militants and over ground workers are trying to hide their identity. The Army Commander was talking to […]
Coaching centers to go for mass vaccination of students in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — In order to prevent third wave of COVID from spreading and stop the new varient Omicron to enter Kashmir, coaching centers have decided to go for mass vaccination of students enrolled in various coaching institutes of Srinagar. This was decided in a meeting jointly organised by Coaching Centers Association and Private Schools Association […]
Hyderpora Encounter: Amir’s father files petition in J&K HC to seek return of body
JAMMU — The father of Amir Magray, one of the four persons killed in an encounter in Hyderpora area of Srinagar in November, on Thursday filed a petition in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court seeking the return of his body of his son, maintaining his “innocence” and the family’s long contribution in the fight […]
2 person killed, several injured as bus turns turle in Rajouri
JAMMU — Two persons were killed and several others were injured when a bus they were travelling in turned turtle in Rajouri district on Thursday. Official sources told GNS that the bus (JKO2AE-3393) on way from Rajouri to Gambir Mughala met with the accident near Kakora mode, resulting in on the spot death of two […]
Sarpanch among three booked under PSA in Kupwara
SRINAGAR — Authorities in Kupwara district have detained three persons including a Sarpanch under Public Safety Act for their alleged involvement in narcotics peddling in the north Kashmir district. A warrant under Public Safety Act against trio was issued by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir after PSA dossier were submitted by Jammu and Kashmir police. Sharing details, […]
Police report into Hyderpora encounter ‘false’, alleges Dr Farooq Abdullah demands judicial probe
SRINAGAR — National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah Thursday termed the SIT report into the Hydeprora encounter as “false” stating that there should be a judicial probe to bring justice. Talking to the reporters on the sidelines of a function at Tagore hall in Srinagar, Dr Farooq alleged that police (SIT) report into the Hydeprora […]
First time in J&K, number of active militants less than 200 at present: Security top brass
SRINAGAR — Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar Thursday said that for the first time in the past 30 years of militancy in Kashmir, the number of active militants in the Valley has come down to less than 200 while the number of local militants active is just 86. The Kashmir police chief […]
Gulmarg coldest in valley, Drass freezes at minus 21.9°C
SRINAGAR — Barring Gulmarg, the temperature across Kashmir Valley dropped on Thursday with Srinagar recording a low of minus 4.0°C. A meteorological department official here told GNS that the minimum temperature in Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded a drop of 1.7°C than the previous night and was below minus 1.9°C below normal for […]









