Tourist guide who died while saving others to be awarded posthumously, Rs 2 lakh monetary assistance to deceased’s family
Srinagar, June 1 (GNS): Advisor to Governor Khurshid Ahmad Ganai on Saturday announced that the tourist guide who saved five tourists including two foreigners will be awarded posthumously. Hailing the brave act by the tourist guide Rouf Ahmad Dar, Ganai who heads the tourism department, told GNS that he has also announced the […]
24 Sessions Judges, 34 CJM/Sub-Judges, 68 Munsiffs transferred
SRINAGAR: In a major reshuffle in the judiciary, High Court today ordered transfer and postings of 24 Sessions Judges, 34 Chief Judicial Magistrates or Sub-Judges and 68 Munsiffs. According to order issued by Registrar General High Court, Mohan Lai Manhas, Special Judge Anti-Corruption (CBI Cases) Jammu has been transferred and posted as Principal District […]
Forces lay siege over Anantnag village, launch searches
Anantnag: Government forces on Friday launched Cordon and Search Operation in Panzgam Rather Mohalla in Kokernag in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. According to sources forces have sealed the area and all the entry and exit points have been plugged. The anti militancy operation, sources claimed, was launched following inputs about militants presence in the area. […]
Saudi King Salman urges international effort to thwart Iran
Mecca, (AP) Saudi Arabia’s King Salman opened an emergency summit of Arab leaders in Islam’s holiest city of Mecca on Friday with a call for the international community to use all means to confront Iran, but he also said the kingdom remains committed to peace. King Salman delivered his remarks at Arab summits in Mecca that […]
Post Friday prayers, clashes erupt in Kupwara main town
Kupwara: Clashes broke out between protesters and government forces in main town Kupwara following Friday prayers here. According to eye witnesses as the people came out after offering Juma tul Vada prayers intense Pro Freedom sloganeering broke out. Forces deployed in the area clashed with protesters and the situation had not changed when last […]
Encounter rages in Awantipora village
Srinagar: Gunfight rages between militants and government forces in Nannar village of Midoora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama District. Reports comings to GNS said that a joint team of Army’s 42RR, SOG and 180 BN of CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Nannar. A senior Police officer told GNS said the as […]
SUV rolls in gorge in Doda, 3 killed, 3 among 10 injured critical
Bhadarwah: Three people died and 10 others were injured after an overloaded vehicle when an SUV on its way to Bhalla in Doda district from Jammu, skidded off the road and rolled down a 200-ft deep gorge at Khaleeni belt. According to police the accident took place on Thursday night and rescue operation was launched […]
Shopian gunfight: Civilian among three killed, Police says he was ‘an active associate of militants”
Srinagar: A civilian is among the three bodies recovered at a gunfight site in Zainpora orchards where a fierce gunfight between militants and government forces erupted earlier today. The civilian identified as Jasim Ahmad Shah of Malnad- Sugan, while two slain militants including Hizb commander Abid Manzoor Magray alias Saju Tiger and Hilal Ahmad were […]
Army Colonel allegedly commits suicide at Siachen Glacier, probe launched
Srinagar: A senior Army officer died after he allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Siachen Glacier area of Leh in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Official sources told GNS that the army officer of Colonel rank namely Rohit Singh Solanki of 6 MAHAR regiment, posted at Siachen Glacier, shot himself […]
Teenager dies after playing PUBG game on cellphone for 6 hours
Neemuch (MP),(PTI) A 16-year-old boy died of cardiac arrest allegedly while playing PUBG battle game on his mobile phone for six hours at a stretch here in Madhya Pradesh, his father said Friday.The deceased was identified as Furkan Qureshi, a Class 12 student. The incident took place on May 28 when Furkan Qureshi and his family, […]