Kashmir highway to remain shut for five more days
Srinagar: Jammu-Srinagar Highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the rest of the world, remained closed on Monday and shall continue to be shut for “at least” five more days, officials said. The thoroughfare was closed due to the sudden collapsing of the retaining wall of an important bridge at Kela Morh, Ramban […]
CMO Srinagar to lead probe into alleged medical negligence in 14-month-old Zikra’s case
Srinagar: The district administration here has constituted a committee to investigate the alleged medical negligence at ASG Hospital Srinagar that caused damage in the brain of 14-month-old Zikra. According to the news agency KNO, Additional District Magistrate Srinagar has constituted a three-member committee headed by Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Srinagar. “Sanction is hereby accorded to […]
Rice mill owner dies after getting trapped in machine in Bandipora
Bandipora: The owner of a rice mill was killed after he got trapped in the mill’s machine at Shahgund area of Bandipora district on Monday. Official sources said that the mill owner, identified as Abdul Majeed Dar, son of Abdul Kareem Dar of Shahgund, was immediately taken to community health centre at Hajin. Dctors there […]
Two JeM militant associates arrested in Awantipora: Police
Awantipora: Police claimed to have arrested two Jaish militant associates in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. Awantipora Police along with 42 RR and 130 Bn CRPF arrested two militant associates of proscribed outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad from Awantipora area who were involved in providing shelter, support, logistics, as well as in transporting of […]
TADA court Jammu frames charges against Yasin Malik in Rubiya Sayeed kidnaping case
Srinagar: A special TADA/ POTA court on Monday framed charges against separatist leader Muhammad Yasin Malik in the case of Rubiya Sayeed’s kidnapping. Official sources told news agency KNO that 3rd Additional Sessions (Special judge TADA/POTA) Jammu framed the charges against Malik. On March 16 last year, the presiding officer of TADA court in Jammu […]
Delegation of Teachers’ Forum of Agricultural University, Jammu calls on Lt Governor
JAMMU, JANUARY 10: A delegation of Teachers’ Forum of Agricultural University led by Dr. Parminder Singh called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here today. During their meeting with the Lt Governor, members of the delegation submitted a memorandum of issues and demands pertaining to augmentation of the faculty and staff strength by […]
Lt Governor declares ‘Heavy Snowfall’ as state specific Natural Calamity under SDRF
4×4 rescue vehicles / ambulances to be provided to snow affected Districts with immediate effect “Be visible and take early measures; Need more feet on the ground; Quickly reach out to the people to address their needs and requirements”: Lt Governor to Officers Lauds efforts of employees working 24×7 on ground in challenging climatic conditions […]
Traffic Advisory For Highway Commuters
SRINAGAR: Traffic department authorities on Sunday said that in wake of fair weather and road condition all kinds of vehicles would be allowed to travel from Srinagar towards Jammu in a regulated manner on Monday. However, TCU Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the traffic. The traffic department in an advisory said LMVs […]
133 fresh covid-19 cases, 1 death reported in J&K
Jammu and Kashmir reported 113 fresh covid-19 cases, four of them travelers, taking the total tally of infections to 122538. Also one covid-19 death was reported—a 70-year-old man from Kupwara, taking the fatality count to 1910. Official sources told GNS that among the cases, 56 were from Jammu Division and 57 from Kashmir Division. They […]
Army Captain staged Amshipura ‘encounter’ for Rs 20 lakh: Police charge sheet
Shopian (Kashmir):The Army Captain, who was involved in the alleged fake encounter in Shopian in July last year in which three youths were killed, had hatched a conspiracy along with two civilians with the motive for “grabbing” a reward money of Rs 20 lakh and also fired at the victims even before his men could […]