Lt Governor greets people on the occasion of Ram Navami
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has greeted the people on the eve of Ram Navami. In a message, the Lt Governor described the festival as a celebration of Lord Ram’s life of righteousness and truth. “The life of Bhagwan Shree Ram teaches us to follow the path of humility and righteousness. It is an occasion […]
Two siblings murder father, dump body in Dal lake: Police
Srinagar: Police on Saturday arrested two men from Elahi Bagh Soura area of Srinagar over the alleged murder of their father whose body was found in Dal Lake two days ago. The body of the victim, identified as 62-year-old Khurshid Ahmad Tota, son of Ghulam Nabi Tota, was recovered from the Dal near Akhoon Mohalla […]
13 persons arrested, charged with sedition for sloganeering inside Jama Masjid: Police
Srinagar: Thirteen people have been arrested and booked for sedition in connection with the “anti-national” sloganeering inside the Srinagar’s famous Jama Masjid here yesterday, police said on Saturday. “The accused had received instructions from Pakistani handlers of terror outfits to disrupt Friday prayers and create a law and order situation by provoking people,” Senior Superintendent […]
Ladakh records 3 new COVID-19 cases
Leh: Ladakh reported three new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking the overall infection tally in the union territory to 28,232, officials said here. There are only nine active cases in Ladakh at present, six in Leh district and three in Kargil district, they said. According to the officials, no Covid-linked death took place on Friday, […]
80 lakh tourists visit J&K in past few months: LG Sinha
Says Tourist arrivals, flight operations break 20 year old record
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said that Kashmir was witnessing a “golden period” on the Tourism front as 80 lakh tourists have visited the UT in the past few months alone, breaking all the records of past 20 years. “Record number people are visiting Kashmir. This is a golden period on […]
Former minister Babu Singh wanted in Hawala case arrested
Jammu, Apr 09: Former Jammu and Kashmir minister Jatinder Singh alias ‘Babu Singh’, the main accused in a case related to the recent recovery of Hawala money “meant for subversive activities”, was arrested from Kathua district on Saturday, a police officer said. Singh was at large since March 31 after police busted a Hawala racket […]
LeT commander Nisar Dar killed in Bijbhera gunfight: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar: A Lashkar-i-Toiba commander was killed in an encounter at Sirhama area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday. Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar told GNS that LeT commander Nisar Ahmsd Dar resident of Redwani Bala Kulgam has been killed in Sirhama. The top cop further said that he was involved in several crimes […]
Gunfight breaks out in Bijbhera
Srinagar: Gunfight rages between militants and Security forces in Srihama Srigufwara area of Bijbhera in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army’s 03RR launched a cordon and search operation in Srihama Srigufwara. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding […]
Waqf Board chairperson Darakshan Andrabi granted MoS status
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday granted the status equivalent to Minister of State (MoS) to Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi, Chairperson, J&K Waqf Board. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the grant of status equivalent to Minister of State (MoS) in favour of Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi, Chairperson, J&K Waqf Board,” Principal Secretary to the Government, Manoj […]
No curbs on media in J&K: Union I&B minister Anurag Thakur
Srinagar: The Centre on Thursday said that it has not imposed curbs on news media in Jammu and Kashmir, a report said. Union Information and Broadcasting Minister, Anurag Thakur made the claim in the Parliament on Friday in response to a question by Trinamool Congress MP Abir Ranjan Biswas in Rajya Sabha in view of […]
