65-year-old man critically injured in bear attack in Handwara
Murtaza Mushtaq
Srinagar : A 65-year-old man was critically injured in an attack by a bear in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday morning.
An official identified the man as Wali Mohammad Sheikh son of Habibullah Sheikh of…
Lt Governor approves regularisation/promotion of more than 550 officers at the level of SP and Dy.SP
More than three decades old seniority disputes and resultant litigations put to rest
‘It is our collective responsibility to address the issue of career progression, well-being of police and welfare of their families’, Lt Governor
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Militants attack security forces in Pulwama, no loss of life or injury
Sikander Gulzar
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Wednesday fired upon security forces in main town Pulwama of South Kashmir's Pulwama district.
Official sources told GNS that militants fired upon on security forces in main town…
Budgam family appeals militant son to return home for 4-yr-old son, pregnant wife
Naveed Ul Haq
Budgam : Family of a youth from Central Kashmir's Budgam district , who has joined militancy, Wednesday appealed their son to return for the sake of his pregnant wife and four-year old son.
A youth Tariq Ahmed Bhat of…
Tourism, mass communication, disaster management to be introduced at senior secondary level in…
Proposal for creation of 2,915 posts of teacher, over 75% for Kashmir alone
Srinagar: In a major decision, the Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to introduce 11 new subjects, including business administration, rural development,…
Mental health issues on rise among security personnel, many attempt suicide
Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Srinagar: The rise in suicides and fratricides incidents among security forces deployed in Kashmir has become a cause of concern for the authorities.
Over two dozen security personnel have attempted suicide in Kashmir this…
Chicago based Kashmiri scholar helps students to study on 2G internet in Kashmir
Sumaya Jan
Srinagar: Thousands of miles away from her home land, Iqra Altaf, a Chicago based Kashmiri mathematics scholar has been teaching students of her home land via online for free of cost.
Kashmiri students have suffered immensely…
Normalcy can never return to J&K if Aug 5 ’19 decisions are not revoked: Dr Farooq in LS
Demands immediate release of political detainees; NC, PDP, DMK MPs protest outside parliament, seek restoration of JK’s special status
New Delhi: National Conference (NC) President and Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Farooq Abdullah on…
Sopore villagers protest against water scarcity, power paucity
Sopore: The residents of Sadipora and Warpora villages in north Kashmir Baramulla district on Tuesday morning staged a protest against inadequate water scarcity as well as power paucity in their areas from the last three months.
Witnesses…
Road leading to famous shrine, tourist destination in B’pora in shambles, locals suffer
Sajid Raina
Bandipora: The road leading to the famous shrine located at Ahamsharief village and a tourist destination at Athwatoo village in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district is in a dilapidated condition, the residents complained here on…