LeT modules busted in Kashmir; six militant associates arrested
Srinagar : Security forces busted two modules of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) by arresting six militant associates of the group in Kashmir, police said on Thursday. The modules were busted in the border town of Uri in the Baramulla and Budgam districts of Jammu and Kashmir. They said joint forces of Baramulla Police and Army’s 16 SIKHLI […]
IPS officer Basant Rath prematurely retired
Srinagar:The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered the premature retirement of suspended Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Basant Kumar Rath in “public interest”. The order was issued on August 7 said the President, in consultation with the UT Division and the Ministry of Home Affairs Competent Authority, approved the premature retirement of Basant Kumar Rath, […]
CBK Produces Chargesheet Against RSGC Employee for Submitting Fake D.O.B Certificate
Srinagar, Aug 10 : Economic Offences Wing Srinagar (Crime Branch Kashmir) has produced a chargesheet against a Royal Springs Golf Course (RSGC) employee accused of submitting fake date of birth in his service records. A CBK spokesperson in a statement issued to GNS said that it produced the chargesheet in Case FIR No. 57/2022 of […]
Militant Escapes Amid CASO in Kokernag Anantnag
Kokernag: A militant managed to escape after hurling a grenade in which three persons including a soldier were injured in Athlan Gadole of Kokernag, officials said on Thursday. They told GNS that there was a lone Militant hiding in the area and he threw a grenade on a joint team of Police and army which […]
DC Srinagar visits Bakshi Stadium to oversee arrangements for the Independence Day celebrations
Srinagar, Aug 9: The Deputy Commissioner (DC), Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today visited Bakshi Stadium which is going to host J&K level event on the occasion of 77th Independence celebrations to review the arrangements being made by the respective Departments for the successful conduct of the mega event. At the outset, the Deputy Commissioner along […]
Passenger Falls from Moving Train in Anantnag, Dies
Srinagar, Aug 9 : A 51-year-old man died after falling from a moving train in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. They told GNS that one Abdul Salam Haji (51), son of Ghulam Mohammad Haji, resident of Zamalgam Bona Gund Verinag Anantnag fell down a train along Qazigund-Sadura section. The person, the officials said […]
Lt Governor reviews arrangements for ‘Tiranga Yatra’ in Srinagar
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting with the senior officers of Civil Administration, Police and Security forces to review preparedness of Tiranga Yatra celebration. The meeting was attended by Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; R K Goyal, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department; Lt General Rajiv Ghai, GOC 15 Corps; Dr Mandeep […]
Seven injured in Bijbehara road accident
Srinagar : At least seven persons were injured in a road accident in Bijbehara area of South Kashmir Anantnag district on Wednesday, officials said. They told news agency Kashmir Scroll that an accident took place at new NHW near Arwani Bijbehara crossing between Alto and sumo resulting in injuries to seven persons. He identified them […]
Car-borne Man Arrested for Allegedly Molesting, Injuring Girl in Srinagar
Srinagar: A man accused of molesting and injuring a girl was arrested in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district this afternoon, police said. One Molester namely Uzair Hameed Mir S/o Abdul Hameed Mir R/o Daulatabad Khanyar arrested for molesting & injuring a girl. He gave lift to the victim, tried to molest & When girl resisted he […]
Tomato production yielding huge income to Kashmiri farmers
Srinagar: Vegetable growers in the Kashmir valley are wrapping up huge incomes from tomato production despite weather vagaries and less production in other parts of the country due to floods. This year, hybrid Tomato production in the Kashmir Valley saw a bumper crop despite weather vagaries, and with unprecedented demand, it is fetching the highest […]