Deaths in Village Budhal, Rajouri not due to any communicable disease of bacteria: Govt

Jammu, Jan 16: The Govt has been closely monitoring the situation in village Budhal, Rajouri, where an unexplained illness has claimed 14 lives. One child admitted in SMGS hospital is critical, a statement issued by the government said Thursday. Investigations and samples empirically indicate that the incidents are not due to a communicable disease of […]
Rajouri mysterious deaths: Toll rises to 15, police form SIT to find cause of fatalities

Jammu, Jan 16 (PTI) A nine-year-old girl died at a hospital here on Wednesday, taking the number of mysterious deaths in a remote village in Rajouri district to 15 in one-and-a-half months while the police set up a special investigation team to probe the reason for the fatalities. Jammu and Kashmir Health Minister Sakeena Masood […]
Actor Saif Ali Khan injured in knife attack by intruder at Mumbai home; undergoes surgery

Mumbai, Jan 16 (PTI) Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan received multiple injuries after an intruder attacked him with a knife at his residence in Mumbai in the early hours of Thursday, officials said. Khan, 54, was taken to the Lilavati Hospital here and required a medical procedure following the incident which took place at around […]
Several roads closed amid rain, snow forecast in J&K

Srinagar, Jan 16: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have closed several roads, including Gurez-Bandipora, Mughal, and Sinthan Top roads as a precautionary measure in view of weather forecast, officials said. An official said that the Srinagar-Jammu national highway is open for traffic, while commuters have been advised to follow lane discipline, as overtaking may cause […]
Doors of secretariat, other power corridors open for people: Farooq Abdullah
Jammu: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah said on Wednesday that the doors of the civil secretariat, the seat of the Jammu and Kashmir government, are open for people to visit and have their grievances addressed. “People have finally breathed a sigh of relief after a decade of undemocratic rule, during which they were treated […]
Adopt urban-planning strategies for planned development: J&K CM to officers
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday stressed on adopting urban-planning strategies for a planned development of cities. Abdullah was speaking at a meeting convened here to review and discuss the implementation of proposed urban-planning schemes and policies aimed at transforming the Union Territory’s urban landscape to bring about planned development. “The […]
Health Minister appeals public not to panic

Says investigation underway to ascertain actual cause of deaths JAMMU: Aimed to address the growing public concerns about the deaths in Budhal village of Rajouri district, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today said that investigations are underway to ascertain the actual cause behind these unfortunate deaths. While speaking […]
India emerging as major maritime power, says PM Modi as three naval warships commissioned

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is emerging as a major maritime power, and being recognised as a reliable and responsible partner globally. He was speaking after three new naval platforms — a destroyer, a frigate and a submarine — were commissioned at a ceremony in his presence at the Naval Dockyard […]
Senior officials review arrangements for Republic Day event at main venue in Jammu
Jammu: Senior civil and police officers reviewed on Wednesday the arrangements for the upcoming Republic Day celebrations at the Maulana Azad Stadium — the venue of the main function in Jammu and Kashmir, a spokesperson said. During the visit, Divisional Commissioner of Jammu Ramesh Kumar, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of the region Anand […]
J-K mysterious deaths: Toll rises to 15, police form SIT to find cause of fatalities
Jammu: A nine-year-old girl died at a hospital here on Wednesday, taking the number of mysterious deaths in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district to 15 in one-and-a-half months while the police set up a special investigation team to probe the reason for the fatalities. Jammu and Kashmir Health Minister Sakeena Masood […]