Heavy rush of pilgrims expected during upcoming Amarnath Yatra: Minister Jitendra Singh Jammu, May 27: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said heavy rush of pilgrims is expected during the upcoming annual yatra to the 3,880-metre high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas. The two-month-long pilgrimage is scheduled to commence on July … Read more
Yasin Malik’s case must be reviewed, reconsidered: Mehbooba after NIA sought death penalty for separatist leader Srinagar, May 27: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik’s case must be reviewed and reconsidered as in a democracy like India even the assassins of a prime minister were … Read more
Under the operation “Drugs free kulgam”; kulgam police arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession Kulgam : May 27, 2023 Kulgam police under the close supervision of SP Kulgam *Shri Sahil Sarangal-IPS* is making every effort to hunt down the drug peddlers in the district and to put them behind the … Read more
Wild bear spotted on school premises in Ramban Banihal/Jammu, May 27: A black bear ventured into the premises of a government-run school in Banihal town of Ramban district before the arrival of students on Saturday morning, prompting a joint rescue operation by police and wildlife department, officials said. The students were, however, allowed inside the … Read more
Cloudy to mainly dry weather forecast on weekend, rains from May 29-31 in J&K Srinagar, May 27(GNS): Weatherman on Saturday forecast cloudy to mainly dry weather on weekend and intermittent ‘light to moderate’ rain, thunderstorm and lightning with possibility of hailstorm and gusty winds at a few places from May 29-31st in Jammu and Kashmir. … Read more
3 Visually Impaired Siblings Die After Their House Collapse In Kishtwar Jammu, May 27(GNS): Three visually impaired siblings died while their mother and sister were rescued after their house collapsed amid continuous rains in Kishtwar district, officials said on Saturday. They said, Ravinder Kumar (32), Rajesh Kumar (30) and Sajjan Kumar (28) sons of … Read more
NIA moves Delhi HC seeking death penalty for Yasin Malik in militant funding case New Delhi, May 26: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Friday approached the Delhi High Court seeking death penalty for separatist leader Yasin Malik, who was awarded life term by a trial court here in a militant funding case. The plea by … Read more
Four Baramulla Residents Booked Under PSA For Anti-National Activities SRINAGAR, May 26: Four residents of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district have been booked under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) for their alleged anti national activities, police said. The PSA allows detention without trial for a year. A police statement said four persons hailing from various … Read more
Principal Secretary unveils first edition of JKEDIs’ compendium on entrepreneurship schemes Srinagar, May 26 (GNS): Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Prashant Goyal, today released first edition of compendium on entrepreneurship and employment related schemes compiled by Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI). This informative compendium highlights government’s commitment towards fostering an enabling environment for … Read more
Omar Abdullah’s says new parliament building is “pretty damn impressive”, calls it welcome addition Srinagar, May 26 (KNO): Former Chief Minister and National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah said that the new parliament building looks “pretty damn impressive” and it is a welcome addition. “Setting aside the brouhaha about the inauguration for a moment, this … Read more