Fifteen travelers were among 1093 new covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 76163. Of these cases, official sources told GNS that 692 were from Jammu Division and 401 from Kashmir Valley. Giving district wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 164, Budgam 54, Baramulla 39, Pulwama […]
Srinagar: In August last year, when the Government of India revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and divided the state into two union territories, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the nation, said the move would usher in a new dawn in the region. He went on to say that days of sufferings for the people […]
Srinagar:The Kashmir Press Club (KPC) on Thursday expressed shock over the sudden and tragic death of its member and senior Correspondent of Rising Kashmir, Javaid Ahmad. A KPC statement said the tragic death has left the whole fraternity pained. The management committee as well as club members remembered Javid as a thorough professional and an […]
The rupee strengthened by 22 paise to 73.54 against the US dollar in opening trade on Thursday, as positive domestic equities and weak American currency buoyed investor sentiments. At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit opened at 73.60 against the US dollar, then gained further ground and touched 73.54, registering a rise of 22 […]
Government Spokesperson and Principal Secretary Power Development Department and Information Department Rohit Kansal has expressed grief over the death of Rising Kashmir Correspondent Javid Ahmad. Kansal in his tweet said, “Tragic and Shocking. Such a young and promising professional snatched away in his prime. Our sincere condolences. May God grant eternal peace to his soul […]
After the CBI’s special court judgment on Tuesday on the Babri Masjid demolition case, a senior National Conference (NC) leader Syed Basharat Bukhari has said that the petitions filed before the Supreme Court to challenge the government’s decision to revoke Article 370 should be withdrawn. In a tweet, Bukhari said, “high time for J&K political […]
Sopore: A spice grinding factory and a bandsaw unit were gutted in fire in Nowpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. An official said that fire broke out in the two units at around 2 am in the night. Locals and fire tenders managed to […]
Baramulla: Defence Correspondent at the daily Rising Kashmir, Javid Ahmad died of heart attack Thursday afternoon in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Javid, a resident of Watergam Rafiabad Baramulla was on his way to Srinagar when he suddenly fell unconscious after sufferring a massive heart attack at Pattan, sources told Kashmir Reader. He was rushed to […]
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor J&K, Manoj Sinha on Thursday visited the family of late advocate Babar Qadri, who was recently killed by unidentified gunmen at his home in Srinagar’s. An official statement said that LG Sinha visited the family of slain advocate in Hawal,Srinagar and spoke to Babar’s father, Mohammad Yaseen Qadri,his brother Zafar Qadri and […]
Srinagar: Two soldiers were killed and four others were injured in firing by Pakistani army along the Line of Control in Naugam Kupwara in north Kashmir, Indian army said on Thursday. “Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation along LoC in Naugam Sector, Kupwara today morning by firing mortars and other weapons. Two soldiers (were killed) […]