Fire destroys 5-storey building in Maisuma
Srinagar: A five-storey commercial-cum-residential building in Maisuma Gowkadal area of Srinagar district was damaged in an incident of fire during the preceding night, officials said. “The fire has damaged wooden shelves, counters and showcases along with electric goods of several shops,” said an F&ES official, adding that, “one shop on the first floor that dealt […]
Policeman suspended, SHO attached amid allegations of bribery
Srinagar: Police on Sunday suspended a Head Constable and attached SHO Nishat with District Police Line Srinagar, pending inquiry, amid allegations of bribery. Official sources told GNS that police head constable had alleged approached a person and allegedly sought money as corruption. A senior police officer told GNS that amid allegations of corruption, the Head […]
Gunmen loot Rs 1.59 lakh from Shopian petrol pump
Srinagar: Three pistol-borne gunmen looted over Rs 1.59 lakh from a petrol pump in Shopian district of south Kashmir last night, officials said on Thursday. Quoting a police official, news agency GNS reported that three pistol-borne persons forcibly took away cash of Rs 1,59,021 during night hours from a filling station at Harmain in southern […]
HC issues notice to Govt on plea challenging inquiry into death of Journalist Mudassir Ali
Srinagar: The J&K and Ladakh High Court has issued notice to government on a plea, challenging inquiry into the death of noted journalist Mudassir Ali in 2020. Hearing a petition filed by Mussadir Ali’s brother—Jehangir Ali, a bench of Justice Mohammad Akram Chowdhary issued notice, returnable within four weeks, to government through Commissioner Secretary Health […]
SMA Trophy 2021: Samad, Aquib blitz go in vain as J&K loses to HP
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir gave Himachal Pradesh a scare, but eventually fell short of chasing the target of 158 runs by four runs in its third match played at Reliance Stadium, Vadodara in Gujarat – in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021. Jammu and Kashmir set to chase the target of 158, lost its […]
Militants attack Police party in Srinagar, cop injured
Srinagar: Militants on Sunday fired upon a Police party near Khanyar area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. A senior Police officer told GNS that militants fired upon the Police party, in this incident one cop identified as Arshid Ahmad was injured. He was shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, the whole area has […]
6 more COVID-19 deaths in J&K
Srinagar: A 32-year-old man was among six persons who succumbed to covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir since last evening, officials said on Wednesday. They said that three deaths were reported from Jammu division and as many as from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall toll due to the pestilence to 4107. The 32-year-old man was from […]
5 more COVID-19 deaths reported in J&K
Srinagar: A 25-year-old man was among five more people who succumbed to covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the fatality count to 4095, officials said on Monday. Official sources told GNS that the 25-year-old youth was from Bahufort and died at GMC Jammu. A 35-year-old woman from Muthi Camp, and a 35-year-old man from Bihar, […]
Wildlife Deptt traps leopard in Budgam locality
Budgam: Day after devoured body parts of a native minor girl were found from a dense plant nursery in Ompura Humhama, Wildlife authorities have on Saturday morning trapped a leopard from Khudpora Khansahib locality in this Central Kashmir district. Reports reaching GNS said that the department concerned on alert swung into action soon after being […]
Welder dies after falling off under construction GMC Building in Baramulla
Srinagar: A 21-year-old welder has died after falling off from an under-construction Government Medical College Baramulla building in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. Reports reaching GNS that Sajad Ahmad Dar (21) son of Mohammad Abbas Dar, a resident of Beerwah Budgam fell off a building while engaged in his occupational work, resulting in his […]
