Solider dies of cardiac arrest
Shopian: A Territorial Army (TA) soldier died after suffering a cardiac arrest in Zainapora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday. An official said that a soldier who was on duty died of cardiac attack early Saturday morning at Zainapora. He said that the soldier fell unconscious and was rushed to a nearby hospital […]
BJP women’s wing workers protest against NPP leader’s remarks
Jammu: Agitated over the alleged derogatory remarks of a senior National Panthers Party (NPP) leader, dozens of BJP Mahila Morcha activists on Saturday stormed the office of the rival party here and later staged a protest after finding all rooms locked. NPP condemned the BJP for vandalising its Gandhi Nagar office and sought appropriate punitive […]
17,000 hectares of land grabbed under Roshni Scheme to be retrieved: Union Minister
Srinagar: Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday expressed confidence that Jammu and Kashmir will get back 17,000 hectares of land that was grabbed through the Roshni Scheme, and action will be taken against those involved in this corruption. “Roshni Act has been struck down by High Court and (it) termed the act illegal and unconstitutional. […]
LoC in Poonch reports exchange of fire
Jammu: The Pakistan army violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing with small arms and mortar shelling on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Saturday, a defence spokesperson said. The firing from across the LoC in Balakote sector began around 6 pm, drawing a befitting retaliation from […]
Soldier dies after falling into gorge
Jammu: A soldier died on Saturday after accidentally falling into a deep gorge along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri, officials said. Lance Naik Suresh Gurgey was part of a patrolling party in the Kalal area of Nowshera sector, they said, adding he slipped and fell into the gorge and sustained severe injuries. He […]
419 fresh covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Dec 12: 23 travelers among 419 fresh novel coronavirus cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours, taking the number of people infected with virus to 115626. Among these cases, 208 were reported from Jammu Division and 211 from Kashmir Valley, the officials said. Giving district wise details, they said, Srinagar […]
Boost: Power Sector to receive Rs 11000 crores financial assistance
SRINAGAR, DEC12-: A loan assistance of 11024.47 crores has been approved for Jammu & Kashmir under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (liquidity infusion scheme in DISCOMs.) This will enable J&K to clear its outstanding payments under Power purchases made by it. An MoU for availing of the of the second tranche of this loan for Rs. […]
Two civilians injured in Sopore grenade blast
Srinagar, Dec 12: Suspected militants on Saturday evening lobbed a Grenade on Police post at bus stand in North Kashmir’s Sopore resulting in injuries to two people, police sources said. They said that militants attacked with the police post by hurling a grenade which exploded outside it causing injuries to two civilians. Both were shifted […]
Army man slips to death along LoC in Rajouri
Jammu, Dec 12: An Army man was killed after he fell into a deep gorge in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district. Officials said that an Army’s Lance Naik identified as Gorgey S deployed at a forward location in Kalal slipped into a deep gorge along the Line of Control (LoC). “In injured condition, he was […]
Passenger vehicles collides with electric pole in Kangan, six injured
Kangan, Dec 12: At least six persons were injured after a speeding Sumo vehicle collided with an electric pole in Central Kashmir’s Kangan town of Ganderbal district on Saturday. The incident occurred in Satrina village of Kangan. Police sources said that a speeding vehicle bearing registration n umber JK13-7888 collided with an electric pole resulting […]
