Schools closed in JK’S Doda after heavy rains
Bhaderwah, Jun 29: All government and private schools up to class 12 in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir remained closed today as a precautionary measure after heavy monsoon rains lashed the region for a third successive day today, officials said. The heavy rains also triggered landslides at several places along the 110-km Batote-Doda-Kishtwar […]
Khurshid Ganai appointed Advisor to Governor
SRINAGAR, JUNE 29: Governor N N Vohra today appointed Khurshid Ahmad Ganai as Advisor to the Governor with effect from the date he assumes charge. According to an order issued by the General Administration Department, the terms and conditions of his appointment shall be notified separately. Hailing from Mattan village of Anantnag district, Ganai is […]
Fresh landslide blocks Jammu-Srinagar national highway
Banihal, Jun 29: A fresh landslide blocked Jammu-Srinagar national highway late this afternoon, leaving hundreds of vehicles including those carrying Amarnath pilgrims to the base camps in the Valley stranded, a police official said. Heavy rains triggered the fresh landslide at Gangroo near Ramsu along the 260-km long highway – the only all weather road […]
Heavy rains lash parts of Kashmir
Srinagar, Jun 29: Heavy rains lashed several parts of the Valley, including the summer capital here today, even as the authorities advised people residing near streams in south Kashmir to remain vigilant. Many parts of Kashmir received heavy rains since early morning, an official of the Meteorological (MeT) department said. He said south Kashmir’s Kokernag, […]
Gunfight breaks out in Pulwama village
Srinagar, June 29: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces at Chatpora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday. SSP Pulwama Mohammad Aslam Choudhary told GNS a joint team of army’s 55 RR, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation following specific information about the presence of some militants at Thamuna village […]
Sedition complaint filed against Azad for ‘more Kashmiri civilians killed in army operations’ remark
New Delhi: A sedition complaint has been filed in a Delhi court against senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad for his alleged remarks that more civilians were being killed in army operations in Jammu and Kashmir than militants. The plea filed by an advocate has sought action against the politician for offences under sections 124 […]
Army operating with ‘people friendly’ rules of engagement in Valley: Gen Rawat
New Delhi: Days after imposition of Governor’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir, Army chief General Bipin Rawat today said army was operating with “people-friendly” rules of engagement in the Valley. “Our basic purpose is to go after militants who create violence and disturbance in the Valley. Our aim is not to cause inconvenience to civilian […]
Third batch of pilgrims leave for Amarnath amid heavy rains
Jammu, June 29: Braving heavy rains which briefly halted traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the third batch of 2,876 pilgrims today left here for the base camps in Kashmir Valley to pay obeisance at the shrine of Amarnath, officials said. The pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in a fleet of 90 vehicles […]
5 Killed in US Newsroom Shooting, Suspect Detained
Washington: Five people were killed and two others injured when a man armed with a shotgun and smoke grenades stormed into the newsroom of a community newspaper chain in the US state of Maryland, prompting law enforcement agencies to provide protection at the headquarters of all American media organisations. The suspect, identified as Jarrod W. […]
JeM claims grenade attack on army in Shopian
Srinagar, June 29: Militant outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad has claimed the grenade attack on army in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday. In a statement issued to GNS, a spokesman of the outfit said that its cadres carried out the attack at Ahagam in which a number of army troopers were injured. “Further details are awaited,” the […]
