Srinagar, May 6: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Monday pitched for holding talks with Pakistan to restore peace in the sub-continent. “Without fighting a war there is a way of talk”, Farooq told media persons while responding to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s recent statement on Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK). Mr Singh expressed confidence that...
Srinagar, May 6 : Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari on Monday became the first top mainstream politician in the last three decades who went inside the historic Jamia Mosque in old Srinagar. Jamia mosque- situated at Nowhatta in Srinagar’s old city was once known for the stone-throwing protests. Thousands of people congregate here for...
Srinagar, May 6 : Jammu and Kashmir Bank has reported annual profit of Rs 1,767 crore for 2023-24, which is the highest in its 85 year history. This was announced by Jammu and Kashmir Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Baldev Prakash on Monday during a media briefing. The highest ever annual profit was reported...
Srinagar, May 06: Former chief minister and National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Monday said that Peoples Democratic Party candidate for Baramulla Lok Sabha segment helped the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) in abrogation of Article 370. Adressing a party function in Langate area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, Omar, who is the party’s candidate...
Announce Rs 20 lakh reward for information on these terrorists Jammu, May 06: Security forces on Monday released sketches of two suspected terrorists, believed to be behind the attack on Indian Air Force (IAF) vehicles, killing a soldier and injuring four others in Poonch district. The army has also declared a reward of Rs 20...
Jammu, May 5: In a dazzling display of creativity and community spirit, Kuwarani Ritu Singh, unveiled the first-ever Gulab – A Spectacular Night Soiree at the iconic Hari Niwas Palace. This transformative event immersed guests in a celebration of Jammu’s art, culture, and entrepreneurial prowess. The ambiance of Hari Niwas Palace provided the perfect backdrop...
Srinagar, May 6: Amid forecast for generally dry weather, night temperature recorded a drop at few places and increased at others in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. A meteorological department official here told GNS while generally dry weather is expected till May 10, thundershower activity during the afternoon can’t be ruled out at a few...
Srinagar, May 05: A famous Darul Uloom of J&K and a residential house suffered damage in a fire incident at Anantnag town of South Kashmir on Sunday evening. An official told the news agency that fire broke out from a residential house of Fayaz Ahmad Kadoo at old Eidgah Anantnag and in swiftly engulfed the...
Srinagar, May 05: A youth missing since April 23, was found dead near Sonwar area of central Kashmir’s district Srinagar on Sunday, officials said. An official told the news agency, that a youth identified as Faizan Farooq, son of Farooq Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Kremshora Budgam, who was missing along with his Toyota Glanza...
Srinagar, May 05: Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested two militant associates along with arms and ammunition in Imamsahib area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. A senior police officer told GNS that a joint team of Police and 34 RR army during cordon and search operation arrested two hard core Over Ground Workers. From...
Srinagar, May 5 : Chief Election Officer (CEO) of Jammu and Kashmir P K Pole on Sunday hoped that there will be no ceasefire violations from across the border on the polling day in the areas falling near the Line of Control (LoC). “We are hopeful this time the elections in border areas will...
Srinagar, May 5: J&K Congress President Vikar Rasool alleged on Sunday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has agents in Pakistan who are issuing statements to defame the Congress party in India. “BJP has their agents in Pakistan who are issuing statements there that Prime Minister Modi is encashing on Rahul Gandhi to defame...
Srinagar, May 05: Body of a man from Sopore, who was missing since April 26 from Maisuma, was recovered from river Jhelum near Veer Chattabal area of Srinagar today morning, officials said. An official told the news agency that the man has been identified as Irshad Ahmad Mir of Sopore, who was missing since April...
Hajj official highlights upgraded facilities for pilgrims, first flight to depart on May 9 Srinagar, May 04: Ahead of the coming annual Hajj pilgrimage, 7000 people are readying from Kashmir to perform the holy pilgrimage to Makkah. As per the details available with the news agency, officials from the Hajj House said that meticulous planning...
Srinagar leads with 96 incidents: Traffic Police Srinagar, May 04: In the ongoing year up to March, Kashmir witnessed over twelve hundred accidents, resulting in 185 fatalities and 1530 injuries, with Srinagar recording 96 accidents, the highest among all the districts of Kashmir province. According to the data released by the J&K Traffic Police and...
Says both parties intend to keep power within their own families, deceiving masses for decades Srinagar, May 04: Apni Party Chairman Altaf Bukhari launched a scathing attack on the National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday, questioning why didn’t they strive to make Article 370 permanent in Indian constitution when they...
Baramulla, May 04: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) District President Baramulla, Shoiab Nabi Lone has extended his support to Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh’s Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) in Baramulla parliamentary segment in the upcoming elections. Speaking with the news agency, Lone said that Er Rasheed is a better choice to be in the parliament. “Er...
Srinagar, May 04: In yet another record-breaking performance, J&K Bank has posted a net profit of Rs1767 Cr for the fiscal 2023-24 – a remarkable improvement of 48% over the previous high of Rs. 1197 crore achieved last year. According to a statement issued to the news agency, the Bank declared its annual and Q4...
Budgam, May 4, 2024: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Budgam & Tehsil Legal Services Committee (TLSC), Chare-I-Sharief, in association with Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Chare-I-Sharief, and HR & ACF (NGO), joined hands to organize an awareness program aimed at empowering communities with legal knowledge about the (Child friendly Legal Services to Children and...
Poonch, May 4: A gunfight has ensued between militants and joint team of army and police in woods of Gursai Mendhar area of the Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. They said that there has been a massive search operation going on in the woods amid inputs about the presence of the militants from past...
Jammu, May 4: In a major action against drug peddling and to tighten the noose against those involved in the unlawful act, Jammu and Kashmir police have seized and attached property worth crores of rupees in Rajouri town. The police spokesman here on Saturday said that the property is linked in an NDPS case...