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Global News Service (GNS) is one of the premier news agencies of Jammu & Kashmir. Started in 2012, the service is registered with the State Information Department.

ACB arrests ex-Chief Planning Officer Budgam

Anti-Corruption Bureau on Friday arrested a former Chief Planning Officer Budgam in connection with a case registered last year.

Coronavirus: 15-day-old baby becomes youngest victim in J&K

A 15-day-old baby with underlying health conditions died with COVID-19 at a hospital here on Friday. The baby, from Bemina area of Srinagar, is youngest to die with the disease in Jammu and Kashmir.

Coronavirus: 4 cops, doctor among 149 fresh positive cases

Four policemen, a doctor and a lab technician were among 149 fresh cases of COVID-19 infection reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, taking the overall tally to 5555 in J&K.

Srinagar doctor dies of Coronavirus in Saudi Arabia

A 69-year-old doctor from Nishat area of Srinagar has died of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia, his family friend said on Thursday.

Two more elderly die of COVID-19 in Kashmir, J&K toll 71

The death count due to COVID-19 mounted to 71 in Jammu and Kashmir after an 80-year-old from Srinagar and a 65-year-old from Shopian succumbed to the virus at a hospital here, officials said on Thursday.

One militant killed in Pulwama’s Meej village

One militant was killed in an ongoing operation with government forces in Meej Pampore area of Awantipora in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday.

COVID19: More deaths in J&K as toll reaches 69

Jammu and Kashmir reported six more death due to COVID-19 on Wednesday, taking the fatality count due to the virus in J&K to 69.

J&K reports 108 fresh COVID-19 cases, tally rises to 5406

Three paramilitary CRPF, two police and an Army personnel, besides three pregnant women and six minors including a 15-day-old baby were among 108 fresh cases of novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

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High salt intake, uncontrolled BP raise stroke risk in Kashmir

Excessive salt consumption, uncontrolled high blood pressure, obesity, unhealthy dietary habits and physical inactivity are among the major factors increasing the risk of stroke.

Railways to offer concessional freight rates to transport Kashmir fruit

Kashmir's Horticulture Department and Northern Railway are exploring concessional freight rates to move fruit consignments by train using available return cargo capacity.

J&K’s new media policy nears finalisation; may cover Facebook, Instagram: Official

J&K Director Information Mamta Yadav says the new media policy is under examination and may include provisions covering platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.

J&K Secretariat Move: NH-44 up-lane shut for goods carriers on Oct 31, Nov 1

J&K has restricted goods carrier movement on NH-44 on October 31 and November 1 for the Secretariat move from Srinagar to Jammu. Down traffic will be regulated.

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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.

When ‘come back tomorrow’ becomes a public service failure

We often treat accessibility as a feature of a building or website. But access is also a question of responsibility, in case of public service.