11 years on, Govt fails to make assessment of Saffron land in Kashmir
Srinagar: Around eleven years have elapsed since the last assessment of the land under saffron in Kashmir was carried out but still no fresh assessment has been carried out.
Top officials within the agriculture department said…
NIA summons PDP leader, DDC member from Ganderbal
Ganderbal: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has summoned Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and Vice Chairman of District Development Council (DDC) Ganderbal, Bilal Ahmad, asking him to appear in person on December 23 at…
Body of young woman found near River in Poonch
Poonch: Body of a young woman, roughly aged 35 years, was found at Drungli river near stone crusher at Poonch on Saturday, officials said.
They said that some passersby spotted the body and informed police. Later a Police party…
Have no faith on delimitation commission: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said they don't have any faith on delimitation commission as "it has been formed to pitch majority and minority community…
Sajad Lone hits out at NC over its “U-turn” on delimitation commission
Srinagar: Reminding National Conference of its own statement that participation in the delimitation commission would tantamount to accepting BJP-led central government's August 5 decisions on Kashmir, Peoples Conference chief…
16 Sheep Killed, 7 Others Injured in Leopard Attack in Ashmuqam Nowgam
Srinagar: At least sixteen sheep were mauled to death even as over half a dozen left injured by a leopard in Ashmuqam Nowgam last night.
Owner of the sheep Ghulam Mohuiddin Mir told GNS that a leopard barged inside his built…
PDD Lineman Who Fell From Electric Pole In Pulwama Loses 11-Day Battle For Life
Srinagar: A PDD lineman who fell from an electric poll at Rajpora area of Pulwama district died after battling for life for 11 days at a hospital here on Saturday, officials said.
A father of five daughters and a son, the 50-year-old…
J&K, Ladakh Under Deep Freeze As Srinagar Sees Season’s Coldest Night At Minus 6.0°C
Srinagar: Cold conditions intensified in J&K and Ladakh as Srinagar experienced the coldest night of the season so far at minus 6.0°C on Saturday.
A meteorological department official here told GNS that the mercury in the…
Govt Dismisses Judicial Officer Invoking Article 311
Srinagar The J&K government has dismissed judicial officer, Rajesh Kumar Abrol, by invoking Article 311 of the Constitution of India. The order against Abrol comes nearly two months after he was convicting…
Parliamentary panel expresses disappointment over non-furnishing of ATR by Centre
Srinagar: The department- related parliamentary standing committee on Home Affairs has expressed disappointment over non-furnishing of action taken report (ATR) by the Government of India on its recommendation for extending the…