2 persons killed as tipper falls into gorge in Poonch
Poonch, July 1 : Two persons were killed when a tipper they were travelling in met with an accident in Mendhar area of this mountainous district on Friday. Official sources told GNS that the tipper (JK12B-1569) on way from Mendhar to Poonch rolled down into a gorge on reaching near Nabna Major Morh Salnai, leading […]
Widening of Zero Bridge-IG Road via Kursoo Rajbagh Bund taken up by Public Works by the department under central road fund (CRF) scheme constantly delayed for 5 years: Falah E Aam Behbood Committee Rajbagh, Zero Bridge
Srinagar, July 1:Though started over Five years back, the Construction/Widening of Zero Bridge-IG Road via Kursoo Rajbagh Bund taken up by the Public Works Department under the central road fund (CRF) scheme constantly delayed for 5 years is a distant dream as the project has been constantly delayed for years together. According to sources, the […]
Summer vacations in schools of Kashmir from ‘July—04’
Srinagar, July 1 : Amid heat wave, the Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department has decided to commence with summer vacation from July—04 in winter zones of Kashmir division. Top officials in the administration told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) “We have decided to announce summer vacations from July—04″.
ADG Jammu visits Banihal, reviews Security arrangements and monitors convoy movement
Jammu, July 1 : Addl.Director General of Police Jammu Shri Mukesh Singh -IPS accompanied by DIG Udhampur, DIG Doda, DIG Traffic and DIG CRPF moved with yatra convoy from Jammu to Lambar at Banihal. He also interacted with yatris and representatives of civil administration at langar locations. Yatris expressed satisfaction at security arrangements and with […]
Sand Extractor Drowns to Death in Bijbehara
Srinagar, July 1 : A sand extractor died after drowning in river Jhelum in Bijbehara of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district this afternoon. Reports reaching GNS that one Khalil Ahmad Chohan, son of Ab Raheem, resident of Tanghard Hiller Arhama Kokernag drowned in the river during extraction of sand. Soon after, the locals and police launched […]
DAK demands medical university for Kashmir on doctors’ day
Srinagar, July 1: On doctors’ day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday demanded setting up of a medical university in Kashmir. “Medical university in Kashmir is the need of the hour” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said Jammu and Kashmir (JK) has dozens of medical institutions, including medical, dental and paramedical […]
ACB Arrests Revenue Department Official for Accepting Bribe; Seizes 9 Lac from Tout
Srinagar, July 1 : Anti Corruption Bureau on Friday said to have arrested a revenue department official for demanding and accepting bribe in lieu for issuance of a ‘Fard’ document. The Bureau also said to have seized an amount in tune of rupees 9 lac from a tout in Akhnoor, Jammu. “Anti Corruption Bureau received […]
Night Temp Rises In Kashmir, Falls In Jammu
Srinagar, July 1: Night temperature recorded an increase at most places in Kashmir Valley and dropped in Jammu region on Friday even as weatherman has forecast possibility of light to moderate rains in next few days. A meteorological department official here told GNS that light to moderate rain in spells, especially in morning hours was […]