India likely to privitise operation of Rajdhani, Shatabdi trains on selected routes
Srinagar: The central government may allow the operation of Rajdhani, Shatabdi trains on selected routes by private players. “The Indian Railways may soon be open for more investment from private players and may allow them to operate passenger trains on low-congestion and tourist routes,” the Business Standard reported. According to newspaper quoting sources, the national […]
Navy rescues two women as their boat capsized in Wular
Srinagar: Two women were rescued by Navy personnel after their boat capsized in Wular Lake in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday. According to reports the incident happened near Zurimanz village. The duo have been identified as Rafi Begum and her daughter Laali. Navy personnel jumped to rescue as the boat had capsized near their […]
Five arrested with material used for ‘making IEDs’ in south Kashmir
Srinagar: Police have arrested five persons and claimed to have recovered material used for making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from Zainapora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday night. A police officer told GNS that a special team of police in separate raids arrested the five persons and recovered material used for making […]
Clashes amid CASO in Arwani Bijbehara
Anantnag: Clashes broke out during cordon and search operation in Arwani village of Bijbehara area of Anantnag district on Wednesday. Reports said that as forces begun searches youth took to streets and started pelting stones on government forces. Forces retialated by firing tear gas cannisters to disperse protesters. Police sources said that the CASO […]
Rupee rises 21 paise to 69.49 against USD in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 21 paise to 69.49 against the US dollar in opening trade Wednesday ahead of the US central bank’s meeting. The rupee opened strong at 69.57 at the interbank forex market then gained further ground to touch 69.49 per dollar, displaying gains of 21 paise against the greenback. Forex dealers said market […]
Sikh driver thrashed in Delhi, protests erupt in Tral
Pulwama: Protests erupted in Tral after a Sikh community member, working as a driver was thrashed by cops in New Delhi. According to reports the residents, Muslims and Sikhs jointly, protested in the area . “Local youth burner tyres on the road blocking vehicular movement over the drivers thrashing in Indian capital,” eyewitnesses claimed . […]
CUK’s DSW holds mental health awareness prog
Srinagar: The Department of Students Welfare (DSW), Central University of Kashmir (CUK) in collaboration with Kashmir Lifeline Health Centre organised a mental health awareness programme,’ for the students at Green Campus here on Tuesday. The camp was conducted to help students to cope up with day-to-day stress in their lives. Dean School of Social Sciences, […]
Forest fire a serious issue, pray for rain: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on June 24 a plea seeking urgent steps to protect forests, wildlife and birds from wildfires in Uttarakhand, saying “it is an serious issue and in the meantime, pray for rain”. A vacation bench of justices Deepak Gupta and Surya Kant listed the matter for […]
Tourism Employee, Female Participant Injured As Boat Capsizes In River Lidder
Srinagar: An employee of the tourism department and a participant of championship named after brave heart Rouf Ahmad Dar were seriously injured after a boat capsized in a river Lidder at Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday evening. Reports reaching GNS said that the boat carrying the employee namely Rinku Raja and the […]
One killed,another injured in Bandipora road accident
Bandipora : One person was killed while another was injured in an accident in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday afternoon. Reports said that a car bearing registration number JK15-1811 was on way to Bandipora from Bathoou when it met with an accident. The injured was rushed to a nearby health center where from […]
