Picturesque Panner dam in Tral awaits official attention
Pulwama: A mesmerizing dam popularly known as Panner dam in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district awaits official attention. Panner dam which is emerging as favourite picnic spot is covered by green forests all around which is adding to the beauty of this dam. According to locals, it has a good potential to be […]
DAK seeks increase in retirement age for doctors in JK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday has sought increase in the retirement age for doctors in Jammu and Kashmir (JK) to 65 years. “Enhancement of superannuation age of doctors will help utilize the services of experienced doctors for the betterment of health care,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said many […]
One dead, another injured in Ramban road mishap
Srinagar: A man was killed and another injured in a road mishap in Banihal of Ramban district this afternoon, officials said. They said that a Sumo vehicle bearing registration number JK03D 4140 rolled down into a gorge in Khari area, resulting in on spot death of an occupant and injuries to another. The injured person […]
Minor girl slips into Nallah in Ganderbal, dies
Gandarbal: A 12-year-old girl drowned after slipping into a Nallah in Waniarm Wangath area of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Wednesday. An official said that the girl slipped into the Nallah near Waniarm Wangath and soon after a rescue operation was launched. He said that after hectic efforts her body was fished out […]
Police busts sex racket in Baramulla, two women among six people held
Srinagar, July 5: Police in Baramulla busted a sex racket and arrested six persons including two women, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that police received an information through reliable sources that some persons are involved in immoral activities in a rented house near Bus Stand Baramulla. Acting upon the information, a Police Party […]
One dead, another injured in Ramban road mishap
Srinagar, Jul 5: A man was killed and another injured in a road mishap in Banihal of Ramban district this afternoon, officials said. They said that a Sumo vehicle bearing registration number JK03D 4140 rolled down into a gorge in Khari area, resulting in on spot death of an occupant and injuries to another. The […]
Guruparab celebrated by Sikhs in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, July 5 (PTI) The Sikh community of Kashmir Valley celebrated Guru Hargobind Singh Jayanti here on Wednesday to mark the birth anniversary of the sixth Sikh guru. The Sikh devotees thronged the gurudwaras in Srinagar and elsewhere in the Valley to mark Guru Hargobind Singh’s birth anniversary. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited two gurudwaras […]
Minor girl slips into Nallah in Ganderbal, dies
Gandarbal, July 05: A 12-year-old girl drowned after slipping into a Nallah in Waniarm Wangath area of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Wednesday. An official said that the girl slipped into the Nallah near Waniarm Wangath and soon after a rescue operation was launched. He said that after hectic efforts her body was […]
Over 6,000 Amarnath pilgrims leave Jammu for Kashmir
Jammu, Jul 5 (PTI) The sixth batch of more than 6,000 Amarnath pilgrims left the Jammu city in the early hours of Tuesday for the twin base camps in Kashmir, officials said. The 62-day annual pilgrimage to the 3,888-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas commenced from the twin tracks of Pahalgam in Anantnag […]
Health Conclave: Post Covid, mental ailments, drug addiction cases up in JK: Lt Guv Sinha
Srinagar, July 05: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said post Covid pandemic in the UT, the mental ailment and drug addiction related cases have shown a spurt. He, however, extended all-out support to the Health and Medical Education (H&ME) department and Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS) for addressing both the issues effectively. Addressing […]
