Month: July 2022

Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police on Sunday issued advisory for tourists, yatries and truck movement to inform about travel timings and travel restrictions for NH-44 during Amarnath Yatra-2022. According to advisory issued by the IGP Traffic Police, JK, empty tankers and trucks upto 10 tyres shall ply via Mughal Road towards Jammu. While as the loaded trucks upto 10 tyres including those loaded with fresh perishable items shall preferentially use Mughal Road towards Jammu. The advisory further said the movement via NH-44 the trucks with more than 10 tyres shall ply via National Highway-44. Trucks with more than 10 tyres loaded with fresh perishable items should reach Jakheni Naka/Qazigund Naka before 2pm. These trucks shall be parked separately and shall be given preference when tr...

On Sunday, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that PM Modi and HM Amit Shah have made it clear in the Parliament that elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a gather, LG Sinha said that the delimitation process had been completed, and now revision of electoral rolls is going on, following which elections will definitely be held in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that it had been repeatedly said even on the floor of the parliament that elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir. Sinha further said that PM Modi and HM Amit Shah have also said in the parliament that first there will be a delimitation exercise, then elections, which will be followed by restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. “Like ‘Sun rises in the East is a universal truth, ...

Anantnag, (GNS): A bridge in Wangam Kokernag in south Kashmir’s Anantnag collapsed after a loaded dumper was passing over it this afternoon. Reports reaching GNS said that a dumper laden with stone crusher led to the collapse. There was however no loss of life or injury in the incident. Soon after the incident, the authorities declared the bridge unsafe for vehicular traffic. As learned by GNS, the authorities have urged drivers and travelers to opt for alternate link roads passing through Kokernag to the Bypass of Wangam area. (GNS)

Srinagar, (GNS): A 6-year-old girl was killed, and her father and grandfather sustained injuries after a brick wall collapsed in the Imam Sahib area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district this afternoon. An official told GNS that one Zainab Jabbar, her father Abdul Jabbar, and her grandfather Ghulam Nabi Malla came under a falling brick wall in Manihal Chotipora of Imamsahib. In the incident, the official said the minor girl died instantly and the two other male members with injuries were taken to a nearby health facility for treatment. Confirming the incident, a police official told GNS that cognizance of the incident has been taken. (GNS)

The Jammu Kashmir Police on Sunday said that the villagers Tuksan in Reasi apprehended two militants in the Jammu area and handed them over to Police. One of the arrested identified as Talib Hussain is allegedly associated with the Bhartiya Janta Party, however, the party has not responded to the allegations as of yet. Several social media users took to Twitter alleging that Talib was associated the Bhartiya Janta Party. Meanwhile, Bilal Rashid of the Indian National Congress took to Twitter saying, "J&K Police today arrested BJP leader Talib Hussain from Reasi district. He turns out to be LeT Commander of Peer Panjal area He is the mastermind of recent blast cases in Kotranka tehsil of Rajouri This exposes BJP's link with terrorists." https://twitter.com/BilalRashid__/stat...

The Jammu Kashmir Police on Sunday said that two LeT militants were apprehended by locals in the Reasi area of the Jammu division along with arms and ammunition. In a series of Tweet, the official handle of ADGP Jammu wrote, " Hats off to the courage of villagers of Tuksan, in Reasi district. Two militants of LeT were apprehended by villagers with weapons; 2AK rifles, 7 Grenades and a Pistol. DGP announces a reward of Rs 2 lakhs for villagers,". The Police identified the duo as Faizal Ahmed Dar son Bashir Ahmed Dar, a resident of  Pulwama and a categorized terrorist and Talib Hussain S/O Haider Shah R/O Rajauri. Earlier Jammu Kashmir Police in Rajouri had said that it has solved the twin blast cases in the Kotranka and Budhal areas of the Rajouri district. Kotranka town in Rajo...

Apple growers in south Kashmir are very much concerned about the outbreak of alternaria leaf blotch in orchards causing huge scars on the leaves of trees. According to apple growers, the disease became evident on the leaves and trees spread over vast tracts of land after recent incessant rains. Aafaq Ahmad, a grower from Pulwama said that those trees are shedding leaves and it could hit the yield of fruits. “We have sprayed different types of insecticides but still the disease is spreading rapidly,” he told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). Meanwhile, authorities have issued an advisory, asking orchardists to ensure proper orchard sanitation. "In view of the recent rains followed by prevailing hot and dry weather conditions, most of the apple plantations are experiencing...

National Conference on Saturday expressed resentment over halting of fruit laden trucks on NH-44 in view of underway Amarnath Yatra, saying normal life and business of local populace living on the yatra route should not be made to suffer. Urging the LG-led administration to allow smooth passage of fruit-laden trucks on the national highway, the party MP from Anantnag Hasnain Masoodi, north zone president Javed Dar, District president Baramaulla Sajad Shafi, Irshad Kar said that the fruit growers have already suffered huge losses over the past several years and now they have to face more losses as fresh fruit-laden trucks are not allowed smooth passage along the Jammu-Srinagar highway. “After witnessing sullen and silent losses for years, orchardists had pinned high hopes following th...