Male body found in Karnah
Kupwara: Body of 21-years-old man was found under mysterious circumstances in Hijitra village of Karnah in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday late evening. The deceased was identified as Sharafat Nabi Mir, son of Ghulam Nabi Mir, resident of Bandariyain Hajitra village of Karnah. “After conducting post-mortem, the body of the deceased was handed over […]
Black bear caught in Tral village
Pulwama: Wildlife department on Saturday caught a black bear in Saimoh village of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources in the department said that a black bear was roaming in the area for the past few days, striking fear and panic among the locals of the village. They said a team of wildlife […]
J&K wins against Haryana in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Srinagar: After receiving a drubbing in its first two matches, Jammu and Kashmir team came back strongly to register their first win in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy – being played in Vadodara Gujarat. Backing the decision of their skipper Shubham Pundhir, who after winning the toss decided to bowl first, the Jammu and […]
With no adherence to SOPs, Sgr can become reason for 3rd Covid wave in J&K: DC Sgr
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Muhammad Aijaz Asad Saturday said that the non-adherence to Covid Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in Srinagar could possibly become a reason for third wave in Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to media persons at commercial Hub Lal Chowk, Asad said that nearly 60 per cent Covid cases on daily basis are […]
Night temp records slight dip in Kashmir
Sub-zero conditions in Gulmarg, Pah
Srinagar: Night temperature recorded a slight dip at most places in Kashmir Valley even as sub-zero conditions were recorded in world famous Gulmarg and Pahalgam resorts on Saturday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 5.2°C against 5.6°C on the previous night. The temperature is however above 2.7°C for […]
Mughal road reopens after snow, landslide clearance
Poonch: Traffic on Mughal Road, connecting Shopian and Poonch-Rajouri districts, was restored after remaining closed for a day, officials said on Saturday. DySP Traffic Rajouri-Poonch Range Aftab Bukhari told GNS that the thoroughfare was opened aftrer clearance of landslides and snow this morning. The vehicular traffic was allowed on historic route on July 5 this […]
Shootout in Jammu: 2 killed, two injured
Two cops allegedly involved in shootout
Jammu: Two bodies were recovered under suspicious circumstances in Arnia border belt of Jammu district while one injured person was found lying next to them on Friday, sources said. Some people heard gunshots and rushed to the spot near Kothe Chak village in Arnia-Salaihad belt and saw two bodies in a pool of blood and […]
Militants manage to flee after brief gunfight with security forces in Srinagar
Srinagar: A brief gunfight took place between militants and security forces near a hospital here on Friday but the militants managed to flee, police said. The incident took place near SKIMS Hospital in Bemina area of the city on the Srinagar-Baramulla highway. “There was a brief firefight between terrorists and security forces at SKIMS Hospital, […]
Cop Killed In ‘Accidental Fire’ In Kishtwar
Cop Killed In ‘Accidental Fire’ In Kishtwa M S Nazki Jammu, Nov 5(GNS): A policeman was killed allegedly in accidental fire at Malipeth Kishtwar where he was posted on naka duty, officials said on Friday. They said Constable Ajeet Singh of R S Pura Jammu suffered grievous wounds after his SLR rifle went off accidentally. […]
Two killed as vehicle plunges into gorge in Budgam
Budgam: Two persons were killed after a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in GogjiPathri area of Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday afternoon. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an accident took place at Gogjipathri when driver lost control […]
