As number of local militants goes down; foreign militants feeling compelled to come out of hideouts: Lt Gen D P Pandey
Says more contacts being established with foreigners; foreign militants possessing valid Adhaar cards a challenge; use of satellite phones, night devices not a big challenge; only one infiltration bid reported this year Srinagar, May 2 : General officer Commanding (GoC) of Srinagar-based army’s 15 Corps Lieutenant General D P Pandey said that since the […]
Dr Darakhshan takes stock of Eid arrangements, visits Srinagar shrines to take stock of arrangements for Eid Prayers
Srinagar, May 2 :Chairperson of J&K Waqf Board Dr Darakhshan Andrabi today visited Asar Sharief Hazratbal, Ziyarat Makhdoom Sahib (ra), the shrine of Dastgir Sahib (ra) at Khanyar and Syed Yaqoob Sahib at Sonawar and took stock of the arrangements put in place for Eid prayers. Dr Darakhshan was accompanied by Members of Waqf Board […]
1 Killed, Another Injured in Kupwara Tractor Accident
Kupwara, May 2 : A person was killed and another injured after a moving tractor they were on rolled down in Hatmulla area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. An official told GNS that a tractor rolled down at Wogbal in Hatmulla this afternoon, resulting in on spot death of one person and injuries to another. […]
Amid Forecast For Light Rain On Eid Day, Night Temp Rises In J&K
Srinagar, May 2 : Amid forecast fairly widespread light rain and thunderstorms tomorrow when Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated in this part of the globe, night temperatures recorded an increase in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. A meteorological department official told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 14.0°C against 11.8°C on the previous night. The […]
Man Killed In Accident In Beerwah Budgam
Srinagar, May 2 : A 50-year-old person died in an accident involving a Taveera vehicle in Sail village of central Budgam district’s Beerwah area on Monday, officials said. They said that while the person identified as Ghulam Nabi Shah son of Ghulam Qadir Shah of Peti Sail Kangund died on spot, the circumstance leading to […]
Shawal Moon NOT Sighted, Eid on Tuesday: Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam
Sinagar, May 1: Grand Mufti Kashmir, Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Sunday said that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated across Jammu & Kashmir on Tuesday as Shawal moon was ‘NOT SIGHTED’ anywhere in the region. Witnesses’, if any, were sought from areas which included Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Karnah, Uri, Rajouri however no one made himself available on record about […]
DC Srinagar releases Books of Punjabi Literature
Book release ceremony held at Khalsa School Srinagar, May 1: With the vision to promote Punjabi literature among the youth and creating a platform where ideas can be exchanged for enriching the Punjabi literature, an impressive book release function was held at Khalsa School here. The function was organised by Punjabi Sahitya Sabha and was […]
Forest fire control mock drill held at village Sawani in presence of DC Rajouri
Rajouri, May 1: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal, along with DFO Rajouri Dr Arshdeep Singh, today visited Village Swani and adjoining areas to check the ground situation of the incidents of the Forest Fire. Deputy Director Forest Protection Force and Tehsildar Rajouri, also accompanied the DC. At Swani, the Deputy Commissioner interacted with the local […]
Holding Eid Prayers At Jamia ‘Not Possible Under Present Circumstances’: Police
Urges General Public To ‘Leverage Option Of Offering Prayers In Local Mosques, Shrines or Designated Places’ Srinagar, May 1: Authorities on Tuesday said that holding Eid prayers at historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar was “not possible under present circumstances”. While Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid expressed ‘dismay’ over imposing of conditions by the authorities including undertaking for […]
Army organises Iftar Milan at Chhatroo
Kishtwar, May 1: With an aim to foster and reinforce the spirit of peace and communal harmony in the region, Indian Army organised IFTAR Milan at village Chhatroo in Kishtwar District, the other day. The event provided a platform to the local populace from all religions and different walks of life to interact with each […]