Pak violates ceasefire in Mankote sector in Poonch
Srinagar: India and Pakistan armies traded gunfire along LOC in Mankote sector of Poonch district in Jammu region on Saturday. Official sources told KNO that at about 1330 hours, Pak initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling mortars and firing of small arms along LoC in Mankote, District Poonch (J&K). They said that Army retaliated […]
India-US looking to co-develop small air launch UAVs: Pentagon
Washington, Mar 16 (PTI) India and the US have identified small air launch unmanned aerial vehicles and a lightweight small arms technology project along with aircraft maintenance for defence collaboration, a top Pentagon official has said. The US statement came as defence officials from the two countries held their latest round of Defence Technology and Trade […]
J-K GUV condemns New Zealand mosque shootings
Jammu,(PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Saturday condemned the shooting at two mosques in New Zealand, saying the whole world should stand united in the fight against terrorism. “This heinous act is an attempt to spread fear and hatred and there can be no justification for such attacks,” Malik said in a message here. […]
Unidentified gunmen kill lady SPO in Shopian
Srinagar: A woman special police officer (SPO) was shot dead by suspected militants at Vehil area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday afternoon. Official sources told GNS that the gunmen fired upon the woman SPO namely Khushboo Jan at around 2:40 pm at her home in Vehil. In the incident, Khushboo suffered serious […]
Ramban accident: Death toll mounts to ten including 3 minors
Ramban: Death toll in the Ramban sumo accident has reached ten after hospital authorities declared them brought dead. The deceased include three minors of age 2, 9 and 13. The sumo skidded off the road and fell into a gorge at Khunda Nallah in Chanderkote area of Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. […]
Fire on research ship off K’taka coast; 30 crew members, 16 scientists rescued
New Delhi (PTI) A fire broke out on a marine research vessel off Karnataka’s New Mangalore coast, following which 30 crew members and 16 scientists were rescued by the coast guard, an official said Saturday. Around 10 pm Friday, Marine Rescue Coordination Centre, Mumbai, was informed about the fire on ocean research vessel (ORV) Sagar Sampada, […]
Presence of leopard creates scare in Rajouri village
Rajouri : Fear has gripped Jamola village of Rajouri after a leopard was spotted near the area. Panic has gripped the village since. People from the area told KNO that a wild leopard entered human habitation of Jamola village and also attacked some livestock. They added that teams of wild life […]
5 killed 8 others injured as Tata Sumo plunges into gorge
Ramban: Five passengers were killed and eight others were injured after a vehicle they were traveling in met with an accident at Khunda Nallah in Chanderkote area of Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. Reports reaching GNS said that the vehicle (Tata Sumo skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep […]
Causalities feared as Bus rams into Matador on Jammu Pathankote highway
Jammu: Casualties are feared in the accident on Jammu Pathankot highway after a speedy bus rammed into a passenger matador on Saturday morning. According to police about 0930 near Thandi Khui (Vijaypur) a speedy bus (JK21B-7799) coming from Kathua to Jammu hit matador (JK02R-1460). “The matador skidded off and during this 9 passengers of matador […]
Hit and Run: Municipal Committee Poonch daily-wager crushed to death
Poonch: An unknown vehicle on Saturday morning crushed a cyclist to death at Jhlas area of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. The cyclist has been identified as Prakash (48) son of Sheru of Khanter village, was also an employee worked as a daily wager with Municipal Committee Poonch. Police officials, according to reports, said […]
