Srinagar, Aug 18: In view of recent incidents of cloudbursts and heavy rains, the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Monday issued a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for schools to ensure the safety of students and staff during inclement weather.The advisory, signed by the Director of School Education, directs all Chief Education […]
Jammu, August 19(GNS): Senior Superintendent of Police Doda on Monday suspended a constable after he had allegedly thrashed a Village Defense Guard member in Doda district. In a handout to GNS, the police said that taking strong note of the alleged misconduct involving SgCt. Mohd Zia of Police Post Premnagar — particularly the alleged thrashing […]
Lauds Dr Darakhshan Andrabi for developing spiritual shrines in J&K Srinagar, Aug 17: Patron of Rashtriya Muslim Manch and famed intellectual Dr Indresh Kumar today visited Ziyarat Baba Zainuddin Rishi (RA). He was accompanied by Chairperson of Jammu & Kashmir Waqf Board Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi. Both leaders paid obeisance at the shrine and prayed for […]
Srinagar, August 17(GNS): Two LeT terrorist associates were apprehended by security forces at Malpora Nowgam area of Sumbal in North Kashmir’s Bandipora on Sunday. Officials told GNS that a joint naka was established by police and army, during searches two LeT terrorist associates were arrested along with arms and ammunition. From their possession, […]
Srinagar, August 17: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education on Sunday announced the postponement of the bi-annual examinations for classes 10th and 11th, scheduled to be held on August 18, 2025, across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir as well as in Leh and Kargil districts of Ladakh UT.Officials said that the […]
Kulgam, August 17: In a gesture of solidarity and compassion, Honorable MLA Kulgam, M.Y. Tarigami, visited the residence of Farhan Shafi, who tragically lost his life in a recent road accident. During the visit, the MLA interacted with the bereaved family and expressed his heartfelt condolences over the irreparable loss. He conveyed deep sympathy […]
Srinagar 17 Aug: In the early morning of Baramulla, before the sun had climbed over the Pir Panjal, Nayeem Mir opened the window of his bedroom. Outside, the streets were still, the air cool, and silence hung in the air like a companion, lingered in his mind like a distant memory. “This,” he says, […]
Srinagar, Aug 16: The Indian Embassy in Tehran is coordinating the repatriation of the mortal remains of Sabha Rasool, a Kashmiri medical student who passed away in Iran earlier this week. Sabha Rasool, a resident of Safakadal in Srinagar, was pursuing her MBBS in Iran when she died under yet-to-be-disclosed circumstances. Her sudden demise has […]
Chairs security review meeting in Srinagar; underscores need to improve conviction rates, quality of investigation Srinagar, Aug 16 (KNO): Appreciating the efforts of the district police chiefs in preventing crime, Inspector General of Police (Kashmir) V K Birdi on Saturday emphasized on the need to improve the quality of investigation. Chairing a high-level security […]
Owners say customers avoid eating outside after 12,000 kg of spoiled meat seized; business owners call for stricter food checks Srinagar, Aug 16 (KNO): Restaurants and cafes across Kashmir are witnessing a sharp decline in business after authorities seized 12,000 kilograms of rotten and unfit meat from various locations in the Kashmir Valley in the […]