Search operation launched along LoC in Poonch
Poonch: The security forces in Poonch district Saturday launched a search operation along the Line of Control in Poonch sector area. The operation was launched after firing took place at a forward location on LoC in Poonch sector area, which continued for hours together in the late evening hours on Friday. After this incident of […]
Respite from heat wave expected in J&K from June 26: MeT
Srinagar: While weatherman forecast respite from heat wave from June 26, upward trend in night temperature continued at most places in Jammu and Kashmir with Srinagar recording above six degree Celsius on Saturday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 22.4°C against 21.0°C on the previous night and it […]
J&K Govt designates 4 more courts for trial of UAPA offences
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Government has designated four more courts for trial of offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act-1967. J&K’s Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has designated four more courts- two each in Kashmir and Jammu- for trial of offences under the UAPA. With this development, the number of courts designated under […]
Tourist dies after slipping into stream in Gulmarg
Srinagar: A tourist died after slipping into a stream at Gulmarg resort in northern Kashmir on Friday, police said. A police official said that Shalo Anand (46), wife of Sandeep Anand, a resident of Delhi, was visiting the tourist resort along with his family when she slipped into a river at Butapathri. She was rescued […]
Drug peddler held in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police have arrested a drug peddler in Kulgam and recovered contraband substance from his possession, officials informed Friday. They said police at Chenigam, Frisal, intercepted an auto (JK18B-2131) driven by Rouf Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Hassan Bhat of Chenigam, and recovered 17 Kgs of poppy straw-like contraband substance from it. The driver has […]
Youth injured in wild bear attack in Sonamarg
Ganderbal: A 27-year-old youth was injured on Friday evening after he was attacked by a wild bear in Sonamarg area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Officials told the news agency KNO that a wild bear attacked a youth identified as Rayees Ahmad Sheikh, 27, son of Muhammad Sultan Sheikh of Chundosa Baramulla, at Sonamarg near […]
JAKFAS felicitates new Principal Secretary Finance
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance and Accounts Society (JAKFAS) today felicitated Santosh D. Vaidya, on his assuming the charge as new Principal Secretary Finance for the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu & Kashmir. The JAKFAS hoped that Vaidya’s dedication towards public service and his steadfast commitment to the financial well-being of the UT would […]
MeT issues yellow warning for ‘Isolated heat wave’ in Kashmir
Srinagar: Weather department here has issued a yellow warning (“be aware”) for “isolated heat wave” for Kashmir Valley today and tomorrow. A meteorological department official here told GNS that while dry weather was expected, there is a possibility of isolated (1-25% chances) of rainfall during these days. “Scattered to fairly widespread light rain and thunderstorm” […]
Infiltration bid foiled in Kupwara, four terrorists killed: Police
Srinagar: Foiling an infiltration bid, four terrorists were killed by security forces in Kala Jungle area of Machil sector in North Kashmir’s Kupwara, police said on Friday. In a tweet, Kashmir Zone Police said: “In a joint operation, Army and Police have killed four terrorists in Kala Jungle of Machhal sector in Kupwara who were […]
One killed in Baramulla road mishap
Baramulla: Tragedy struck the Wani family of Kanlibagh Baramulla in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday after their lone son lost his life in a tragic road accident mishap at Budmulla Narvaw Sheeri which also left several others injured on Thursday. According to a police officer, the incident occurred when two scooters collided head-on near […]
