Jammu and Kashmir reported 164 fresh covid-19 cases while two persons died due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. 40 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 124 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 340598. There were two deaths reported from Kashmir division due to […]
Srinagar, Dec 25 Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday said booster shots of Covid-19 vaccine are crucial to protect people from the highly transmissible Omicron variant of coronavirus. “Booster doses offer a significant increase in protection against Omicron,” said DAK President and Influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Quoting a lab study from Oxford University, […]
The J & K administration is expecting a lot of footfall of tourists to the valley especially during the coming winter months. The figures provided by the government for the month of November 2021 have been very encouraging for the tourist players who are operating in Kashmir. The government is trying to bring back tourism […]
Srinagar, December 25: Two militants were killed in a brief encounter with security forces in Hardumir area of Tral South Kashmir’s Pulwama on Saturday, an official said. Official sources told GNS that two militants were killed in brief exchange of firing at Tral . However identity of the militants is yet to be ascertained. Earlier a […]
LUCKNOW: Agra Police has written to the Uttar Pradesh government seeking permission for prosecution sanction against the three Kashmiri students who were arrested for sedition and other charges after the Pakistan cricket team’s victory over India at the T20 World Cup match in October. The accused, meanwhile, have sought a transfer of their case from […]
Srinagar: Amid cloud cover, the minimum temperature settled at above freezing point at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K recorded a low of 1.7°C against last night’s 2.4°C. Kashmir is presently under the grip of 40-day long harshest […]
Bijbehara: A scooty rider was killed after he was hit by a tractor in Arwani area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday morning. An official said that a tractor driven by Aqib Ganie of Hassanpora hit scooty (JK13-2248) driven by Tajamul Islam, son of Sheraz Ahmad from Chinigam Frisal at Makadpora, […]
Srinagar, December 25: Two militants of Lashkar-i-Toiba outfit were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Chowgam area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday, an official said. Official sources told GNS that two LeT militants were killed in a gunfight at Chowgam. As per the sources the slain militants have been identified as […]
Reviews academic activities, repair and renovation works of the institution SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 24: Principal Secretary Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon today visited Kashmir Government Polytechnic College (KGPC) here and reviewed the academic activities of the institution as well as repair and renovation works being carried out by R&B Department there. During the […]
SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 24: Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, Nitishwar Kumar today visited the 140 MVA, 132/33 KV Grid Sub-Station Cheshmashahi and convened a meeting of officers of KPDCL and JKPTCL regarding preparedness in view of adverse weather advisory from 26-12-2021. The meeting was attended by Managing Director KPDCL, Chief Engineer JKPTCL Kashmir and Chief Engineer […]