South Kashmir: Predawn Gunfight breaks out in Bijbhera, Anantnag, Internet snapped

South Kashmir: Predawn Gunfight breaks out in Bijbhera, Anantnag, Internet snapped

Encounter 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 militants […]

Forest fire continues to rage in Bandipora

Forest fire continues to rage in Bandipora

Forests in north Kashmir’s Bandipora are up in flames for the last one week with the forest department blaming dry weather for the fire. Forest fire at multiple locations has emerged as a major problem as the fire is not only swallowing green gold, but is also producing a huge amount of smoke, spreading respiratory […]

Lt Governor lays foundation stone for various Smart City projects in Srinagar

Lt Governor lays foundation stone for various Smart City projects in Srinagar

New projects to strengthen urban infrastructure, improve city services, public aesthetics, ease of living and provide a clean & sustainable environment for the citizens: LG Srinagar smart city project has been structured with a clear focus on improved urban governance and unlocking of latent creativity and vitality of this historical city: Lt Governor We are […]

Principal Secretary I&FC, Mining reviewed implementations of Court Orders

Principal Secretary I&FC, Mining reviewed implementations of Court Orders

JAMMU, APRIL 8: Principal Secretary, Irrigation & Flood Control (I&FC) and Mining, Ashok Kumar Parmar today chaired a meeting in his office chambers to discuss implementation and status of Court directions to check the menace of illegal mining in river Tawi Bed area. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary Forest, Ecology and Environment, Sanjeev […]

4 tourists injured at Dursuma in Ganderbal

4 tourists injured at Dursuma in Ganderbal

At least four tourists were injured on Friday morning when the tempo vehicle they were travelling hit the protection wall and turned turtle at Dursuma area in district Ganderbal, police said. Official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that 3 injured were discharged while one injured was referred to SKIMS Soura. The injured have been […]

3 killed in Udhampur road mishap

3 killed in Udhampur road mishap

Three persons including a woman were killed in a road accident that took place at Garani area of Udhampur district. Police official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the accident took place when a motorcycle JK02B 4739 moving on highway hit a divider causing injuries to all three riders. “They all were shifted from […]

ROAD CONNECTIVITY

ROAD CONNECTIVITY

Road connectivity is very important for the development of rural areas in Jammu and Kashmir and the government in the latest budget has provided a lot of funds for such connectivity. For the Road and Bridge Sector, an allocation of about Rs.5,217.87 crore has been made under Capital Expenditure for the year 2022-23. Upgradation of […]