22 killed, 57 injured as bus falls into gorge in Jammu

Jammu: At least 22 people were killed and 57 injured after a bus carrying pilgrims skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge in Jammu district on Thursday, officials said. The accident took place at the Tungi-Morh in the Chowki Chora belt of the district, the officials said, adding that the bus rolled […]
DM Jammu orders magisterial inquiry into Akhnoor mishap
JAMMU: A bus accident occurred near Akhnoor today, involving a bus carrying pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh heading towards Shiv Khori. District Magistrate Sachin Kumar Vaishya said that 22 persons have died in this mishap. Presently, 57 injured are under treatment at GMC Jammu and at SDH Akhnoor. Furthermore, the District Magistrate has initiated a magisterial […]
CS reviews progress on implementation of new Criminal Laws in JK
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Thursday chaired a high level meeting of senior functionaries in Home, Police and Law Departments to assess preparations being made for implementation of three new criminal laws in J&K recently passed by the Parliament. Principal Secretary, Home, Director General Prisons, ADGP, Headquarters, Director Prosecution, Secretary Law, Director FSL and other […]
No let-up from heatwave forecast for Jammu in next 7 days
Kashmir to feel some respite: MeT Srinagar: The weatherman here on predicted heat wave conditions to continue in Jammu division for next seven days and slight relief from hot and dry conditions till June 2 in Kashmir Valley. A meteorological department official here said that till May 31, the weather is expected to be partly […]
NY promises unprecedented security for India-Pakistan clash following terror threat
New York: New York’s Nassau County will have unprecedented security arrangements in place for the T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan on June 9 due to the threat of a terror attack here even though state Governor Kathy Hochul insisted that it is not credible “at this time.” The Eisenhower Park Stadium at […]
Govt declares Human Rabies a notifiable disease in JK
Srinagar: In a significant development, the government of J&K has declared human rabies a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897. As per a notification issued by the Health and Medical Education Department, all government and private health facilities, including medical colleges have been directed to report any suspected, probable, and confirmed cases […]
Kupwara police station incident: Three Lt Colonels among 16 booked for attempt to murder, dacoity
Kupwara: A case of attempt to murder and dacoity has been registered against three army lieutenant colonels and 13 others for their alleged involvement in a violent attack on the Kupwara police station, according to the FIR. The incident on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday is said to have been triggered by the […]
Indian woman, minor son handed over to BSF after release from Pak jail
Lahore: An Indian woman and her minor son, both victims of human trafficking, were handed over to Indian forces at the Wagah border after they completed their sentence for illegally entering Pakistan last year, a Pakistani official said on Thursday. Wahida Begum and her minor son Faiz Khan were released from a jail in Quetta, […]
Streamline riding surface, ensure two way traffic on Jmu-Sgr NH by June 10: CS to NHAI
Chairs meeting, reviews road condition and traffic scenario SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Thursday set deadline of June 10 for streamlining of riding surface and ensuring two way traffic movement on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in view of upcoming Shri Amarnathji pilgrimage and fruit season in the Union Territory. The Chief Secretary was addressing a meeting […]
Repeated polls not good for country: Rajnath
Kushinagar (UP): Union minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said frequent elections are not good for the country and efforts will be made to install the “one nation, one election” system in the next five years. Singh said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) believe that the Lok Sabha and Assembly […]