Azad must raise Jammu’s statehood: Lal Singh

Azad must raise Jammu’s statehood: Lal Singh

Jammu, Aug 31 : Dogra Swabhiman Sangthan President Choudhary Lal Singh on Wednesday said he will support former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad if he demands statehood for Jammu with Article 371 of the Constitution. After quitting the Congress party, Azad is expected to officially launch a political party at a public […]

US Open: Spaniards Nadal, Alcaraz prevail

US Open: Spaniards Nadal, Alcaraz prevail

New York, Aug 31 :Rafael Nadal kickstarted his pursuit of a 23rd Grand Slam singles title with an entertaining win in US Open first round win over Rinky Hijikata. It took time for Spaniard to discover his rhythm on Tuesday evening, but the four-time champion rallied past Hijikata 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 at Flushing Meadows, […]

Kashmiri novel ‘Khwaban Khayalan Manz’ casts a spell

Kashmiri novel ‘Khwaban Khayalan Manz’ casts a spell

Srinagar, Aug 31 : Young Kashmiri writer Asif Tariq Bhat’s first novel “Khwaban Khayalan Manz” is winning laurels among literary circles and is a hit among book lovers from across the region. Twenty-two-year-old Asif hailing from village Daderhama in Ganderbal district is currently pursuing his Masters in Kashmiri Literature from the Central University. He is […]

Israeli National Evacuated In Ladakh

Israeli National Evacuated In Ladakh

Srinagar, Aug 31: On 31 Aug 22, 114 Helicopter Unit received a call for casevac from Nimaling Camp near Markha Valley. Atar Kahana, an Israeli national, was suffering from high altitude sickness, including vomiting and low oxygen saturation.  Leading from the front, the Flt Cdr 114 HU, Wg Cdr Ashish Kapoor and Flt Lt Rhythm […]

Teenage Girl Killed, 3 Others Injured in Road Mishap in Bandipora

Teenage Girl Killed, 3 Others Injured in Road Mishap in Bandipora

Srinagar, Aug 31 : A 16-year-old girl was killed and three others injured in a road accident in Tulail area of Bandipora district on Tuesday, officials informed this morning. They told GNS that a Maruti car bearing registration number JK05G 2093 turned turtle at Neeru Tulail, resulting in injuries to four persons. The injured persons […]

India logs 7,231 new Covid cases

India logs 7,231 new Covid cases

New Delhi, Aug 31: India has registered 7,231 new Covid-19 cases, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday. According to the bulletin issued by the Health Ministry, the total caseload rose to 4,44,28,393 while the death toll rose to 5,27,874 as 45 more succumbed to the disease. On the other hand, 10,828 people recuperated from the […]

Asia’s famed Wular lake to have non-motorable walkway: Govt

Asia’s famed Wular lake to have non-motorable walkway: Govt

Odisha’s Chilika lake famous in world, but Wular more beautiful in terms of its biodiversity: Div Com Pole   Guroora/Bandipora, Aug 31 : Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang Kundbarao Pole said that the government is going to construct a non-motorable walkway around the Asia’s famed Wular lake in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Talking to reporters on […]

Ganderbal youth, who was injured due to electrocution, succumbs

Ganderbal youth, who was injured due to electrocution, succumbs

Ganderbal, Aug 31 : A 22-year-old youth, who was injured due to an electric shock in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday evening, succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS Soura. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the youth namely Danish Nisar (22) son of Nisar Ah Rather of Gangarhama was injured […]

Mainly Dry Weather Predicted In J&K

Mainly Dry Weather Predicted In J&K

Srinagar, Aug 31: Mainly dry weather with possibility of isolated light rain was forecast in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours by the weather department here on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that there was no large change expected in the weather till the weekend. Regarding the rainfall in the last […]

PM condoles deaths in an accident in Kishtwar

PM condoles deaths in an accident in Kishtwar

Announces ex-gratia from PMNRF New Delhi, Aug 31 : The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the deaths in an accident in Kishtwar. The Prime Minister has also announced an  ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakhs to the next kin of deceased and Rs. 50,000 to those injured in the accident from […]