Srinagar: A paramilitary CRPF trooper was among four more persons who died after contracting COVID-19 in Kashmir valley since Wednesday night, official sources said. With these deaths—one each from Baramulla, Budgam, Srinagar and Pulwama districts—the fatality count related to the virus in Jammu and Kashmir rose to 585. A 70-year-old man from Sopore Baramulla who […]
New Delhi: A series of Twitter posts by former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti’s account has accused the Srinagar cyber police cell of forcing opinionated Kashmiri youths to delete their accounts on the microblogging site. The verified Twitter handle of Mehbooba Mufti, who has been under detention under the Public Safety Act, is operated by her […]
Two militants have been killed in an ongoing gunfight between militants and the government forces raged in Ganipora Kralgund area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The identities of the militants are yet to be ascertained. An unnamed official told GNS that the gunfight erupted in an orchard, combing operation continues. Earlier, a joint […]
Approves 21 crore funding under JKIDFC for completing Jetty Bridge awaiting completion for 22 Years, directs for completion of project within 2 years Announces Rs 50 lakhs as first installment of Untied Grant to all Deputy Commissioners across J&K Lays foundation stone of Govt. Degree College, Boniyar costing Rs 13.92 crore Govt agenda is to […]
Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) on Wednesday expressed serious concern over continued violation of democratic and human rights of people of J&K after revocation of Article 370 and demanded thorough investigation into Amshipora encounter in which three laborers dubbed as militants and “allegedly” killed for forces on July 18, 2020. According to press release […]
JAMMU, AUGUST 19: On day 87 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 26 domestic flights with 3,759 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 1043 passengers aboard 10 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 16 domestic flights with about 2716 passengers on […]
JAMMU, AUGUST 19: The Government on Wednesday informed that 708 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 102 from Jammu division and 606 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 30034. Also 11 COVID-19 deaths have been reported from Kashmir Division. […]
Takes stock of construction works at Indoor Sports Hall Polo Ground, Water Sports Center Nehru Park SRINAGAR, AUGUST 19: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan took stock of progress of sports infrastructure development works at Multipurpose Indoor Sports Hall Polo Ground and Water Sports Center Nehru Park here today. During his visit to Multipurpose Indoor […]
JAMMU, AUGUST 19: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma today chaired a meeting of district administrations of border districts to review the progress on construction of bunkers along the border and other related issues. The meeting was attended by ADC Jammu Dr. Tahir Firdous, Executive Engineers of executing agencies, while the officers of Kathua, Samba, Rajouri […]
BUDGAM, AUGUST 19: Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza today convened a meeting of concerned officers to finalise arrangements for ensuing Muharram-ul-Haram. During the meeting, the representatives of various Shia Anjumans, organizations put forth their issues and demands vis-à-vis smooth observance of Muharram ul Haram. While giving a patient hearing, the DC assured the representative […]