Senior PDP leader Of Poonch Zahida Sabir Passes Away
Poonch, June 16 : Mrs Zahida Sabir, senior PDP leader, of Mendhar area in Poonch passed last night, reports said on Wednesday. She was wife of Late Ch. Lal Mohammad Sabir, the former works minister of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir. Family sources told GNS that Mrs Zahida Sabir passed away about 11: 25 pm last […]
Motorcyclist dies, pillion rider injured in Tangmarg road accident
Srinagar, Jun 16 (KNO): A motorcyclist died while his pillion rider was injured after they met with an accident at Wussan Chahiloora area of Kunzer in Central Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday morning. Official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the motorcyclist lost control over his bike and collided with a vehicle, resulting […]
India logs 62,224 new nCoV cases; 2,542 deaths
New Delhi, Jun 16 (UNI) India recorded 62,224 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 2,96,33,105, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Besides, the country also saw 2,542 deaths, pushing the total number of fatalities to 3,79,573. The death toll stands at 1.28 […]
Naugam gunfight: One militant killed
Srinagar, Jun 16 (KNO): One militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight that broke out between the militants and security forces late Tuesday night at Naugam area in Srinagar outskirts, police said here. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Wagoora […]
Safapora political activist detained during public hearing released : SSP Ganderbal
Srinagar June,16 (KNS) : Sajad Rashid Sofi a political activist of Safapora area of Ganderbal district arrested after a heated exchange of words with an IAS officer last week was on Wednesday released after getting bail from a local court. Confirming his release SSP Ganderbal Suhail Munawar told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that Sajad has […]
Govt Extends Closure Of All Education Institutes In J&K Till June 30;
Srinagar, June 15: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday extended closure of the educational institutions for in-person and on campus teaching till June 30. “All Schools, Colleges, Universities, Technical Education / Skill Development Institutes and Coaching Centers shall remain closed for in-person / on campus teaching (till June 30),” reads an order by the State […]
Drone Found Akhnoor Turns To Be That of Paramilitary, Returned: Police
Jammu, June 15 : A drone found in Garota area of Akhnoor sector of Jammu has been confirmed to be that of paramilitary, officials said on Tuesday. The drone was found abandoned Garota area in city outskirts, they said. Immediately police seized the object and started investigations including about the possibility it might have come […]
Indian Army pays homage to Galwan heroes on 1st anniversary
New Delhi, Jun15 (UNI) Army Chief General MM Narwane on Tuesday paid homage to the Indian brave heats who sacrificed their life in protecting the sovereignty and integrity of the country on the same day last year. In a tweet message, the Indian Army said “General MM Naravane #COAS & All Ranks of #IndianArmy pay […]
Tarigami terms case against Safapora resident as ‘unwarranted, brazen violation of law’
‘If a man says he has more expectations from local officers, does it warrant his detention?’ Srinagar, Jun 15 (GNS): CPI (M) leader Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami termed the incident in which a resident from central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district was jailed for just saying that he had “more expectations from local officers”, as unwarranted, uncalled for […]
India reports 60,471 fresh Covid-19 cases, lowest in 75 days
New Delhi, Jun 15 (UNI) India on Tuesday registered 60,471 new cases, lowest in 75 days and below the 1 lakh mark for the eighth consecutive day, according to the Health Ministry’s data. While the positivity rate stood at 3.45 per cent, the recovery rate is pegged at 95.64 per cent, As many as 1,17,525 […]