MENDHAR/JAMMU: Army troops on Friday recovered a landmine along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. An Army party found the landmine in the Pattri Gali area during a patrol along the LoC, they said. The patrol party secured the area and called the bomb disposal squad to destroy […]
Poonch: Mughal Road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, was closed for vehicular traffic on Friday as a precautionary measure, officials said. They said that the road was closed following a letter by R&B authorities to traffic police to shut the thoroughfare from Bufliaz side onwards “keeping in view […]
Poonch: One person died and two others were injured on Friday when a vehicle they were travelling in was hit by shooting stone along the Mughal Road which connects Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch. Official sources told GNS that the vehicle—Maruti car (JK11A-4674)— was on its way from Kashmir […]
Tours Shopian, campaigns for BJP candidate SRINAGAR: BJP National Executive Member and senior party leader Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi on Friday attended three election rallies in Shopian Assembly constituency and sought support and votes for the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Javid Qadri. Many youth joined the party and reiterated their commitment for BJP. Addressing the […]
Merchant traders educated about entering jewellery export business; industry experts, govt officials share insights SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), in collaboration with the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) North Region, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and ECGC, organized an outreach programme on August 29, 2024, in Srinagar. The […]
PULWAMA: In preparation for the upcoming Assembly elections, General Observer, Brajesh Narain Singh on Friday paid a crucial visit to AC 33-Tral and engaged directly with the residents, discussing the electoral process and addressing any concerns related to the forthcoming elections. The General Observer underscored the importance of conducting free and fair elections, assuring the […]
SHOPIAN: In light of the ongoing inclement weather conditions and continuous rainfall across Kashmir, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Shopian on Friday issued a weather advisory stating that there are rising concerns of flash floods, potential cloudbursts at isolated locations, and the temporary suspension of surface transportation in the district. These conditions may lead […]
SRINAGAR: J&K Forest Department expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of Conservator of Forests, Dr Jintendra Kumar Singh, an IFS Officer of 2010 batch who passed away after a brief illness at AIIMS New Delhi. A condolence meeting of forest officers and officials was held at Sheikh Bagh Forest Complex, Srinagar which among others […]
Orthopedic team’s surgery marks milestone in hip & knee replacement program SRINAGAR: An 82-year-old hypertensive patient has undergone a successful partial left hip replacement at the Well Care Medical Institute, marking a significant achievement for the facility’s orthopedic team. The patient, who had a history of an alleged fall a few days prior, was unable […]
‘Contraband substances seized’ SRINAGAR: In continuation of its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, police have arrested four drug peddlers in Pulwama and Anantnag and recovered contraband substances from their possession. In Pulwama, a police party of Police Station Pulwama at a checkpoint established at Arihal, intercepted a Motorcycle bearing registration number […]