No move to deploy ‘Black Cat’ commandos in J-K: Guv Malik
Srinagar, Oct 18 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said there is no move to deploy ‘Black Cat’ commandos of the elite National Security Guard (NSG) in counter-militancy operations in the state, and made it clear that the specialised force could be used only in the “gravest of grave” situations. Complimenting the state […]
New GOC of XVI Corps reviews security situation in Jammu region
Jammu, Oct 18 (PTI) Lt General Paramjit Singh, the general officer commanding (GOC) of the Army’s Nagrota-based XVI Corps, Thursday reviewed security situation of the hinterland in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts, a defense spokesperson said. Lt Gen Singh visited Surankote sector in Poonch district and Counter Insurgency Force (Romeo) at Palma in […]
CBI begins probe in Jammu and Kashmir arms licence case
Srinagar:The CBI has begun investigation into a case of arms licences issued in Jammu and Kashmir between 2012 and 2016 on forged documents allegedly involving some IAS officers of the cadre, officials said Thursday. The agency has registered two FIRs in this regard with the consent of Jammu and Kashmir government with the then DC […]
PDD lineman electrocuted to death in Budgam village
Srinagar: A lineman of PDD died due to electrocution in Zogoo village of Khansahab, Budgam district in Central Kashmir on Thursday afternoon. A police officer told GNS that the PDD lineman Bashir Ahmad Khan son of Gul Mohd Khan of Zogoo Kharian received an electric shock while repairing an electric transformer in Bhat Mohalla […]
Armed struggle has become inevitable for Kashmir resolution: UJC chief Syed Salahuddin
Srinagar: United Jihad Council (UJC) chief Syed Salahuddin on Thursday said the armed struggle in Kashmir has become inevitable and the only way to break Government of India’s “arrogance” as New Delhi was never interested in the peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue. “The last 71 years are witness that India was never interested in […]
China successfully tests world’s largest unmanned transport drone
Beijing, Oct 17 (PTI) China has successfully tested the world’s largest unmanned transport drone which can carry a payload of 1.5 tonnes, official media reported on Wednesday. A large commercial drone Feihong-98 (FH-98) developed and modified by the China Academy of Aerospace Electronics Technology made a successful test flight at Baotou test site in North China’s […]
Bhagwat demands law for Ram temple construction
Nagpur (Maha), Oct 18 (PTI) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Thursday demanded a law to pave the way for construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, saying an organised Hindu society is the bedrock of unity and the acceptance of eternal Hindutva ethos is the “panacea” for fundamentalism. In his annual Vijayadashmi address, the last before the 2019 […]
Search operation underway in Warpora Sopore
Sopore : After Saidpora, Government Forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Usmanabad Warpora village of Sopore town in Northen region of Kashmir. Official sources told GNS that following specific information about the movement of militants in the area, a joint search operation was launched by Special Operation Group (SOG) of Sopore police, […]
Srinagar mayor will be from Peoples Conference: Sajad Lone
Srinagar: Former minister Sajad Gani Lone on Thursday claimed that the summer capital, Srinagar’s Mayor will be from his party Peoples Conference. “All set Inshaallah to have the first mayor from PC. Expecting very good results. Time to give Srinagar what it deserves. A set of hardworking people who work there on the ground,” Sajad […]
22-year old youth slips to death along LoC in Kupwara
Srinagar: A 22-year-old youth died on Thursday morning after he slipped and rolled down into a deep gorge in Keran area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A police official told GNS that the youth Shakir Hussain Gojer son of Zakir Hussain Gojer of Kundian village was collecting grass for their cattle today morning when […]
