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 […]
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 […]
JAMMU, May 30: A day after security forces shot down a drone carrying explosives, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday asked residents of Kathua district to inspect vehicles before turning them on. A North Korea-made drone sent from Pakistan with a payload of seven magnetic or sticky bombs and an equal number of under […]
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 […]
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 […]
Transit accommodations coming up at 8 places at a cost of Rs 28 cr SRINAGAR, MAY 30: Come summer in Kashmir, nomadic population of Jammu and Kashmir start moving towards the valley for onward trekking to high pastures. Kashmir offers best and stimulant grazing for the livestock, which keeps roaming whatever the weather conditions prevail […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]