JPDCL to lodge FIR against power theft; acts tough against defaulters, over 5K connections disconnected
Jammu: In a major decision, the JPDCL has decided to lodge FIR against erring consumers who are involved in power theft by means of hooking and bypassing of meters including Smart meters. The decision has been taken by Sh. Vikas Kundal, Managing Director Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited. Managing Director JPDCL instructed the AEEs to […]
Geelani’s granddaughter, Shah’s daughter, declares non-association from separatist ideology
Srinagar :A daughter of jailed Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah and granddaughter of deceased Syed Ali Geelani have declared non-association from separatist ideology and allegiance to the sovereignty of the Union of India. In a public notice published in a local newspaper, Shah’s daughter, Sama Shabir Shah, who had topped CBSE examination in Valley […]
Scooty-rider dies in accident at Panthachowk Srinagar
Srinagar: A scooty-rider died after an accident at Lasjan Panthachowk in Srinagar this afternoon, official sources said. The sources told news agency Kashmir Scroll that a scooty-rider identified as Ashiq Hussain of Budgam met with an accident, resulting in his critical injuries. He was shifted to SMHS Hospital where he succumbed soon after. Meanwhile, police […]
Body Found in Anantnag Identified
Anantnag : A body found at Watnard village in Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag has been identified to be an individual from Banihal. An official in the knowhow of things told GNS that a body was sighted by some passersby lying in Watnard village in Kokernag. “A police team reached the site and took […]
Annual Amarnath Yatra likely from June 29 this year
Jammu: The annual Shri Amarnath yatra this year is likely to begin from June 29. Official sources said that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also Chairman of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, chaired a meeting here at Raj Bhawan to discuss arrangements and preparations for the yatra. The 52-day long pilgrimage to conclude on August […]
HC issues notices to J&K govt after army disallows axing of trees along Srinagar Baramulla Highway
Srinagar :The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently issued notices to the J&K Government and others in a petition filed by a contractor who was assigned to cut down the poplar trees along Srinagar Baramulla Highway as part of the ongoing widening and upgradation of this strategic highway in North Kashmir. The petitioner […]
DSEK warns of strict action against schools charging capitation, miscellaneous charges
No leniency towards those who distributed wrong question papers, probe to begin from tomorrow: Director Srinagar : Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK)Thursday warned private schools of strict actions for charging prohibited capitation charges from students. Director School Education Kashmir Tassaduq Hussain Mir, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) told reporters that schools […]
Kashmir braces for light to moderate rains, night temp records increase
Srinagar : Amid forecast for fairly widespread light to moderate rain and thunderstorms during next 48 hours, night temperature recorded an increase and settled above normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 9.9°C against 4.2°C on the previous night and it was […]
CRPF Constable Dies in Kupwara
Kupwara: A CRPF constable died after falling unconscious during physical training at District Police Lines Kupwara on Thursday morning, an official said. The official told GNS that the CRPF constable namely Sreejith J of 162 Battalion fell unconscious during routine PT. “The trooper was immediately removed from the site to SDH Kupwara, where the doctors […]
Unidentified Body Found in Anantnag
Anantnag : An unidentified body has been found at Watnard village in Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, an official said. The official said that passersby sighted a body this morning and subsequently informed the Police. “A police team reached the site and had taken the body into its possession,”the official told GNS adding, […]