CRPF trooper dies of cardiac arrest

Srinagar, Jan 25: A paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man died of cardiac arrest at SKIMS Srinagar on Monday. Official said that a 50-year-old CRPF man who was undergoing treatment at SKIMS soura Srinagar died after he suffered a massive cardiac arrest on Monday morning. Official identified the deceased as Sudhir Partihar of C-coy […]
Woman dies of Asphyxiation in south Kashmir’s Bijbehara

Bijbehara, Jan 25: A 37-year-old woman died on Monday due to Asphyxiation caused by coal bukhari (heater) at her house in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official said that a 37-year-old woman identified as Masooda Akhter, wife of Late Abdul Rashid Dobi and her daughter were found unconscious at their home at […]
India, China hold marathon military talks on disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh

New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI) The ninth round of military talks between India and China lasted for nearly 16 hours as the two sides held detailed deliberations on disengagement of troops from all friction points in eastern Ladakh, sources said on Monday. The Corps Commander-level talks began at around 10:30 am on Sunday and ended […]
Intense cold wave in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 25 (PTI) Cold-wave conditions intensified in Kashmir on Monday as the minimum temperature dipped at most places following snowfall over the weekend, officials said. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.2 degrees Celsius, down from minus 1.9 degrees Celsius the previous night. Qazigund, the gateway town to the Valley, recorded a minimum of […]
Amshipora fake encounter: Army captain, two others attempted destroying evidence: Police

Shopian: The Army captain involved in the fake encounter in Kashmir’s Shopian district last July and two other civilian accused haven’t provided any information about the source of weapons planted on the three slain youths and had also attempted to destroy the evidence, a police charge sheet said. Captain Bhoopendra Singh had also provided wrong […]
LAC faceoff: Indian, Chinese armies hold 9th round of military talks

New Delhi: After a gap of over two-and-half months, the Indian and Chinese armies on Sunday held another round of Corps Commander-level talks with an aim to move forward on disengagement of troops from all friction points in eastern Ladakh, sources said. The ninth round of high-level military talks began at around 10 am at […]
Chinese troops occupying Indian territory: Rahul

Tirupur (TN): Continuing to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his second day of campaign in Tamil Nadu, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged Chinese troops have occupied Indian territory and the man with “56 inch-chest” cannot even utter the name of the neighbouring country. Addressing meetings here and in neighbouring Erode district as […]
Two found dead inside stranded vehicle on Jmu-Sgr highway
Banihal/Jammu: Two men were found dead inside a mini-truck on Sunday in Banihal along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which was opened for Kashmir-bound stranded vehicles after remaining closed for a day due to snowfall, officials said. The 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was cleared on Sunday […]
Use shelter sheds at Ramban during road blockade: Advisory
Jammu: Authorities in Ramban district on Sunday issued an advisory for passengers travelling on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, asking them to avail the facilities of shelter sheds in case of inclement weather or suspension of traffic on the road. The advisory was issued by Ramban district administration on a day when two young men from […]
Lt Guv directs to improve power distribution
Proposes solutions for ensuring robust power supply system
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Sunday directed for improving and streamlining the power distribution system in Jammu and Kashmir. The Lt Guv said this during a meeting with the experts from power sector and officers of J&K Power Distribution Corporation here at Raj Bhavan. While discussing the issues related to streamlining the power supply system, […]