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Widespread rain forecast in Kashmir, isolated showers in Jammu

Widespread rain forecast in Kashmir, isolated showers in Jammu

Srinagar, Aug 16 : Weatherman has forecast widespread light to moderate rain and thundershowers over Kashmir Valley and isolated showers in Jammu region in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here told GNS that scattered light to moderate rain and thunderstorms were expected in the subsequent two days in J&K. In last 24 hours […]

Lt Governor attends Jashn-e-Dal event at iconic Dal lake,Suggests five resolutions for conservation, preservation of ecological heritage in Amrit Kaal Khand

Lt Governor attends Jashn-e-Dal event at iconic Dal lake,Suggests five resolutions for conservation, preservation of ecological heritage in Amrit Kaal Khand

Janbhagidari, effective coordination, anti-encroachment drive imperative for restoring past glory of lakes & rivers: LG  Srinagar,Aug,15 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the Jashn-e-Dal programme to celebrate the 75 years of Independence, under the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ organized on the banks of iconic Dal lake at Nehru Park. On the occasion, the Lt Governor […]

76th Independence Day Celebrations

76th Independence Day Celebrations

Lt Governor Manoj Sinha hoists Tricolor at Srinagar Srinagar, Aug 15: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha hoisted the Tricolour at the function on the momentous occasion of 76th Independence Day, at Srinagar this morning. The Lt Governor inspected the parade and took salute at an impressive march past. The Independence Day parade consisted of various contingents […]

Security Forces have launched last assault to dismantle ‘terror network’ in J&K: LG Manoj Sinha

Security Forces have launched last assault to dismantle ‘terror network’ in J&K: LG Manoj Sinha

Says stone pelting, hartals, closure of schools a history now; all efforts to misguide youth given a befitting reply, J&K youth showed great enthusiasm for Har Ghar Tiranga campaign; UT on path of peace, development   Srinagar, Aug 15 : Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday said that stone pelting, hartals, and the […]

Cop Injured in Nowhatta ‘Chance’ Encounter Succumbs

Cop Injured in Nowhatta ‘Chance’ Encounter Succumbs

Srinagar, Aug 15 : A policeman injured, alongside a militant, in a ‘chance’ encounter at Nowhatta here on Sunday last has succumbed to his injuries, officials said. They told GNS that Constable Sarfaraz Ahmad of Batote Ramban was undergoing treatment at Army’s 92 Base Hospital after sustaining injuries during the gunfight. “Despite all possible efforts […]

Moderate To Heavy Rains Lash J&K, MeT Forecasts More

Moderate To Heavy Rains Lash J&K, MeT Forecasts More

Srinagar, Aug 15 : Heavy rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir, causing waterlogging at several places on Monday. Reports reaching GNS said that widespread moderate to heavy rains lashed most parts of Jammu and Kashmir, mostly from this morning. There was waterlogging at several places due to the heavy rainfall in Srinagar and elsewhere, reports said. […]

Chance encounter breaks out in Srinagar, 1 cop injured

Chance encounter breaks out in Srinagar, 1 cop injured

Srinagar, Aug 14: A cop has been injured in an ongoing chance encounter that took place at Nowhatta area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Sunday evening. A top police officer told GNS that a cop has been injured in the ongoing gunfight at Nowhatta. As this story was being filed intermittent firing between police […]

Gunfight breaks out in Sujan Rajouri

Gunfight breaks out in Sujan Rajouri

Srinagar, Aug 14:Encounter has started between militants and security forces in Sujan Hill area of Rajouri District in Jammu Division on Sunday evening, offcials said. A senior police officer told GNS that a team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Sujan Hil on a very specific input. As the joint […]

Lt Governor joins thousands of citizens from all walks of life in a Walkathon to celebrate Har Ghar Tiranga Utsav in Srinagar

Lt Governor joins thousands of citizens from all walks of life in a Walkathon to celebrate Har Ghar Tiranga Utsav in Srinagar

Srinagar, Aug 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today joined thousands of citizens from all walks of life in a Walkathon from Lalit Ghat to Botanical Garden to celebrate the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Utsav. It’s a new dawn of hopes and dreams, said the Lt Governor. The Lt Governor congratulated the organizers and participants of the Walkathon […]

Amid Forecast For Widespread Rains From Tomorrow, Minimum Temp Increases In J&K

Amid Forecast For Widespread Rains From Tomorrow, Minimum Temp Increases In J&K

Srinagar, Aug 14 : Amid forecast for widespread rains from August 15, the minimum temperature recorded a rise in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. According to forecast issued by the meteorological department for seven days, isolated light rain has been forecast for next 24 hours and widespread rain (possibility of 76-100%) from August 15 to […]