Lt Governor visits SMHS hospital; enquires about the condition of two labourers injured in recent militant attacks

Lt Governor visits SMHS hospital; enquires about the condition of two labourers injured in recent militant attacks

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited the SMHS hospital to enquire about the well being of two labourers  – Bisujeet Kumar from Bihar and Muhammad Akram from Bijnoor, Uttar Pradesh who had sustained injuries in the recent militant attacks at Pulwama and Tral. The Lieutenant Governor met the injured labourers and assured them of the […]

J&K Reports 7 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Death

J&K Reports 7 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Death

Jammu and Kashmir reported seven fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said two of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and five from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453569. Giving district wise details, the officials […]

LG Promises To Make J&K ‘Most Beautiful Investment Destination

LG Promises To Make J&K ‘Most Beautiful Investment Destination

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday promised “global standard end-to-end facilities” for the businesses in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the Gulf Countries investment summit at Srinagar, Sinha said that he highlighted the scope for J&K and GCC companies’ economic cooperation to make “this paradise on earth as the most beautiful investment destination in the world.” […]

LPG cylinder rates at record high after Rs 50 hike

LPG cylinder rates at record high after Rs 50 hike

The price of non-subsidised LPG cylinders has been increased to Rs 949.50 per 14.2-kg bottle in the national capital and Mumbai, and to Rs 976 in Kolkata, news agency PTI reported today. While LPG rates were last revised on October 6, 2021, petrol and diesel prices had been on a freeze since November 4 as […]

Zoonimar Shoot Out: Cop Continues To Battle For Life

Zoonimar Shoot Out: Cop Continues To Battle For Life

A policeman who was critically injured on Tuesday in a “brief shootout” with militants near Zoonimar area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district continues to battle for life at SKIMS Soura, officials clarified. A top police officer told GNS that the constable Aamir Hussian, who have bullets injuries upper parts of body including neck, remains to […]

6-yr-old boy drowns to death in Budgam

6-yr-old boy drowns to death in Budgam

Budgam: A six-year-old boy died on Tuesday morning after he drowned into a Canal at Soibugh area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Official sources said that Shahid Farooq Malla, son of Farooq Ahmad of Kamapora Soibugh drowned into the canal when he was playing in the vicinity. He said that the boy was removed to […]

Uri Residents Demand Transfer Of Naib Tehsildar

Uri Residents Demand Transfer Of Naib Tehsildar

Threatening And Misbehaving With Us: Locals, Will Enquire: DC Baramulla Srinagar, March 22: Residents of border town Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday demanded the transfer of Naib Tehsildar Mohd Zakir Mir over his ‘regular misbehaviour’ with them. Zakir, a naib-tehsildar of 2020 batch hailing from Karnah tehsil of Kupwara district is under […]

Militant Associate Arrested; 3 Pistols, 4 Grenades Recovered In Srinagar: Police

Militant Associate Arrested; 3 Pistols, 4 Grenades Recovered In Srinagar: Police

A militant associate was arrested and three pistols and four grenades along with magazines and bullets were recovered from him here, police said. A senior police officer told GNS that a police party from Shopian and police station Safakadal Srinagar arrested the militant associate identified as Kaisar Zahoor Khan of Nawpora Safakadal. He said three […]

VC, LCMA kick starts plantation drive

VC, LCMA kick starts plantation drive

SRINAGAR, MARCH 21: On the occasion of World Forestry Day, Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) has started the plantation Drive.  The plantation drive was kick started by Vice Chairman LCMA,   Bashir Ahmad.  Among others present on the occasion were Secretary LCMA, Irfan Ahmad, Executive Engineer LCMA,  Shafat Ahmad;  Project Officer LCMA, Gazalla Abdullah; Range officer, LCMA, Younis Ahmad   and other staff […]