47-year-old man comes under sand mound, dies in Handwara
Handwara, July 18 : A 47-year-old man died after coming under a sand mound in Rajwar area in Handwara of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district this afternoon, officials said. They told GNS that one Ghulam Ahmad Mir, son of Ghulam Hassan Mir, resident of Chaki Sarmarg was along with several other labourers when a sand […]
04 LeT Militants Associates Apprehended in Budgam, Incriminating Material Recovered: Police
Srinagar, July 18:Police on Tuesday said that it along with security forces have arrested 04 militant associates linked with outfit Lashkar-i-Toiba outfit in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Police said that they along with Army (62 RR) arrested 04 militant associates in Beerwah area of district Budgam. They have been identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Lone son […]
3 Labourers Injured, 1 Goes Missing After Coming Under Falling Debris from Under-construction Site in Udhampur: Officials
Udhampur, July 18 : At least three labourers were injured and one person has gone missing after coming under falling debris from an under-construction site in Udhampur this afternoon, officials said. They told GNS that soon after the incident was reported, a rescue operation was launched at the site by Police and SDRF leading to […]
4 Militants Killed in Poonch Gunfight, Searches On
Srinagar, July 18: Four unidentified militants have been killed in a gunfight in Shindhara area of Surankote in Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said. Official sources told GNS that the total four militants have been killed so far in the gunfight. They said that encounter ensued yesterday after security forces on specific information launched cordoned […]
First batch of 630 Hajj pilgrims to arrive in 2 flights at Srinagar airport today
Srinagar, July 18 : As the Hajj pilgrimage concluded, first batch of 630 pilgrims is scheduled to arrive in Srinagar on Tuesday, officials said here. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) 630 pilgrims will arrive in two flights at the Srinagar international airport today after performing the Hajj. He said that return […]
Amarnath Yatra: Amid heavy rains fresh batch of 6225 pilgrims leave from Jammu base camp
Jammu, July 18 : Chanting ‘Bam Bam Bhole’ as many as 6225 pilgrims amid heavy rains left from Bhagwati Nagar Base Camp here on Tuesday for Shri Amarnath Cave Shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas. An official said that a batch of 6225 pilgrims left the base camp in a convoy of 217 vehicles. A group […]
South Kashmir: SIA raids multiple locations in Kashmiri Pandit killing case
Srinagar, July 18: Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Tuesday carried out searches in several locations in south Kashmir in the ongoing investigation into the killing of Kashmiri Pandit earlier this year, officials said. Kashmiri Pandit Sanjay Sharma, who worked as an ATM guard, was shot dead by suspected militants in the […]
Leopard Runs Amok in Sallar Anantnag, Injures 12 Persons
Srinagar, July 17 : A leopard on Monday evening went berserk and injured at least twelve persons in Sallar village in Pahalgam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reports reaching GNS said that a leopard emerged out of a forest area in Sallar Srigufwara in Pahalgam attacking and injuring twelve persons. The injured persons have […]
DC Srinagar reviews functioning of Revenue Department
All Public Services to be given within PSGA period strictly: DC 1733 number of Migrant grievances disposed of till date in the District Srinagar, July 17 :In order to review the functioning of Revenue Department and take Tehsil wise appraisal about Revenue related public services delivery system in the District, a meeting was held today […]
J&K govt to verify service records of employees whose appointment orders are not available
High-level committee constituted, will make recommendations on releasing salaries of such employees Srinagar, July 17: In a significant move, the Jammu & Kashmir Government on Monday constituted a high-level committee to scrutinize/ verify service records of the employees whose initial appointment orders are not available. An order available with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) states […]