Education plays crucial role in achieving goals: PM
New Delhi, July 29 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the education system has a huge role in achieving the goals with which 21st century India is moving. Inaugurating Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi, the Prime Minister said, “It is education that has the power to make the […]
Senior BJP leader in J&K writes to Amit Shah to transfer 2 district police chiefs
Srinagar, July 29 :A senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Jammu and Kashmir has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah to transfer two district police chiefs, including an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer for allegedly targeting party leaders on corruption charges. The BJP has, however, distanced itself from the letter written by its […]
CS for universal screening of UT population for NCD
Also asks for carrying out assessment of all health facilities of the UT under Kayakalp Srinagar, July 29: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta while chairing a review meeting of tge performance of National Health Mission (NHM) today asked the health professionals to screen the whole population of the UT for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) like […]
In Umar Colony Lal Bazar, filthy water amid ‘official apathy’ leaves residents fuming
Srinagar, July 29 : Filthy water from clogged up drainage and a Nallah is entering premises of homes of Umar Colony-A Lane No 5 area of Lal Bazar locality here, inundating some of them to ankle-deep water amid “continuous official apathy”. The local residents alleged that authorities including J&K Lake Conservation and Management Authority are […]
Amarnath Yatra: Fresh batch of 2050 pilgrims leave from Jammu base camp
Jammu, July 29 :A fresh batch of 2050 pilgrims, amidst the chants of ‘Bam Bam Bhole’ left Bhagwati Nagar Base Camp here on Saturday for Shri Amarnath Cave Shrine in the South Kashmir Himalayas. An official said 2050 pilgrims left the base camp in a convoy of 87 vehicles. A group of 1442 pilgrims (162 […]
Bear Attack Leaves Woman Injured In Ajas Bandipora
Bandipora, July 29 : A middle-aged woman was injured after being attacked by a black bear in Ajas area in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday afternoon. Reports reaching GNS said that a woman identified as Aisha Begum, 50, wife of Bashir Ahmad Rather, a resident of Kawpora Ajas, was injured after being attacked by […]
Foolproof security cover for Ashura procession in Sgr: ADGP Kashmir
Says allowing historic procession reflects ‘changing Kashmir’, nothing possible without people’s cooperation; need to spread the message of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS): DC Sgr Srinagar, July 29 : Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that the foolproof security cover was ensured for the Ashura procession that started from Bota Kadal area and […]
On Ashura Eve, LG Manoj Sinha pays tributes to Imam Hussain (AS), distributes refreshments among mourners at Bota Kadal, Sgr
Takes part in Zuljinah procession, extends support to Shia mourners; Shia community hails arrangements, thank LG for reaching out them Srinagar, July 29 :Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday visited the Bota Kadal area of Srinagar’s downtown to participate in the main Zuljinah procession that is taken out on 10th Muharram—Ashura. He also […]
Landslide Closes Mughal Road
Poonch, July 29 : The Mughal road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, has been closed due to landslide on Saturday, officials said. The thoroughfare has been blocked near Poshana in this mountainous district due to landslide amid rains, they said. Immediately, they said, men and machinery were […]
Rains Continue in J&K, MeT predicts more
Srinagar, July 29 : More rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir even as the weather department here on Saturday forecast “fairly widespread light to moderate” rain and thunderstorm during the next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here told GNS that “isolated to scattered light rain/thunderstorm” was expected during the subsequent two days in J&K. Regarding […]