Forest fires

Forest fires

In Pir Panchal Range and Udhampur district of Jammu region there have been scores of forest fire incidents in the recent past. Recently the Commissioner Secretary Forest tours Udhampur to assess the damage due to forest fires and devise the strategy for the future. He conducted an extensive tour of Udhampur Forest division and inspected […]

Woman shot dead in south Kashmir

Woman shot dead in south Kashmir

A migrant teacher was shot dead by unknown gunmen suspected to be militants in Gopalpora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday. A top police officer told GNS that a migrant woman by profession teacher was fired upon by militants in Gopalpora. A senior doctor at DH Kulgam told GNS that the woman was […]

8 From Jammu, 2 From Ladakh In UPSC List

8 From Jammu, 2 From Ladakh In UPSC List

Ten aspirants from J&K and Ladakh have made to the civil service examination 2021, results of which were announced by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Monday. As many as 685 candidates have qualified the prestigious examination. Among those from J&K, all eight are from Jammu division while two are from Ladakh– Tenzin Chonzom […]

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, MAY 30: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Pargwal, Channi Tanna, Rajpura, Bhalwal Bharat, Bhalwal Mailpur, NS Pura  Rajpur, Najwal, Kanachak, MES (Malpur), Lalyana, Salehar, Sarore, Miran Sahib, Biaspur, Sunderpur, Satraiyan, Chakroi, Biaspur, Kalyana Kotli, Sai, Khana Chak, Miran Sahib, Purana Pind, Satwari, Ashok Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Upper […]

Div Com Jammu interacts with Market Associations, Civil society to discuss development issues, tourism promotion

Div Com Jammu interacts with Market Associations, Civil society to discuss development issues, tourism promotion

JAMMU, MAY 30: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today interacted with the Market Associations and civil society members and discussed the development issues, promotion of tourism in districts of Jammu division and arrangements for smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath ji Yatra. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Avny Lavasa; Director Tourism Jammu Vivekanand […]

J&K reports 6 new covid-19 cases, no death

J&K reports 6 new covid-19 cases, no death

Jammu and Kashmir reported six new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the pathogen in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that all the six cases were reported from Jammu district, taking the overall tally to 454248—166470 in Jammu division and 287778 in Kashmir. There was also no […]

Inaugurates 5 projects including Model Tribal Transit Residential School, Girl Hostel & lays foundation stone for 18 other projects for the welfare of Tribal Community

Inaugurates 5 projects including Model Tribal Transit Residential School, Girl Hostel & lays foundation stone for 18 other projects for the welfare of Tribal Community

Projects worth more than Rs 51 Cr are testimony to our commitment of Social Justice & Equality, says the Lt Governor Sustained attention is being paid to ensure that quality education is brought within the reach of people who were long deprived of their rights. New hostels, smart classes and record number of scholarships for […]

Gunfight breaks out in South Kashmir’s Awantipora

Gunfight breaks out in South Kashmir’s Awantipora

A Gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Rajpora area of Awantipora. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the said area. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering […]