COVID-19: Govt evacuates 4,65,721 stranded JK residents; 3,30,845 via Lakhanpur, 1,34,876 through special trains
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 4,65,721 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
50 percent discount on water and electricity charges only for industrial and commercial consumers, not domestic bills: J&K govt clarifies
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday issued a clarification regarding the discount on electricity and water charges it announced along with a Rs 1350 industrial revival package earlier in the day. Spokesperson J&K government, Rohit Kansal tweeted that the 50 percent discount on electricity and water charges announced in today’s package corresponded to […]
Army porter slips to death in Machil in north Kashmir’s Kupwara
An army porter died on Saturday in Machil area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. According to SSP Kupwara Shriram Ambarkar, the deceased was on duty when he slipped to death. “The porter was associated with army’s 45RR unit in Machil Kupwara”, said the SSP. The deceased was taken to a nearby hospital where doctors declared […]
15-year-old boy drowns while taking bath in Dal Lake
A 15-year-old boy drowned while he was taking a bath in the interiors of Dal Lake at Jogi Lankar in Rainawari area of Srinagar on Saturday. An official told the news agency KNO that the teenager was taking a bath along with two others in the Dal Lake when he drowned. “His body was fished […]
Two army soldiers reportedly injured after vehicle meets accident in Pulwama
An army vehicle met with an accident in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday, leaving two soldiers reportedly injured. Reports said that an army vehicle skidded off the road and crashed into a field in Dangerpora village. They said that two soldiers were injured in the mishap, who were shifted to a […]
2 militant associates held in south Kashmir’s Pulwama: Police
AWANTIPORA: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two unidentified militant associates from Awantipora and Khrew areas in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A police statement said that “incriminating material” associated with the militant outfits Hizb-Ul -Mujahideen and Al-Badr has been recovered from the arrested duo. It said that a case under relevant sections of law […]
Rifle snatched from J-K bank guard in south Kashmir
Unknown persons on Saturday snatched a 12-bore rifle from a bank guard in Dadsara area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, reported a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO). An unidentified police official told the agency that some unidentified persons snatched a rifle from a bank guard posted at J-K Bank branch Dadsara Tral at […]
Altitude begins to take a toll in Ladakh
The Indian Army has observed Chinese medical teams evacuate a few soldiers of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on stretchers from heights in the Finger Area on the northern bank of Pangong Tso to a nearby field hospital, officials familiar with the developments said on Friday, speaking on the condition of anonymity. Some Chinese troops […]
LG reviews power scenario in J&K
Seeks winter preparedness plan SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 18: To assess the preparedness of the Power Development Department for the ensuing winter season, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha conducted a meeting at the Civil Secretariat here today. The Lt Governor directed the officers concerned to ensure necessary advance procurement and decentralized distribution of critical components like transformers, poles, […]
Suresh Raina to set up cricket academy in J&K ‘Sports to give new direction to JK youth’: Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 18: International cricketer Suresh Raina today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here today. The celebrity cricketer, on the request of Lt Governor, agreed to set up five schools in Kashmir division and an equal number in Jammu division to train the aspiring cricketers, particularly the youngsters from remote areas of the UT. […]