One student killed as landslide hits govt school in Poonch
Poonch/Jammu: A student was killed and five people were injured when a landslide triggered by heavy overnight rain hit a government school in Poonch district on Monday, officials said. Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed grief over the loss of the life of the young student. A large boulder rolled […]
Search operation to track down terrorists resumes
Jammu: Security forces on Monday resumed a search operation to track down a group of terrorists hiding in a dense forest in Kishtwar district, officials said. The joint operation by the police and the army was launched on Sunday afternoon in Khankoo forest in Cherji area between Dachhan and Nagseni, they said. It triggered a […]
Batch of over 3,700 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath shrine
Jammu: A fresh batch of over 3,700 pilgrims left Jammu on Monday for the twin base camps of the cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas amid tight security arrangements, officials said. So far, over 3 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the ice lingam of Lord Shiva at the 3,880-metre-high shrine since […]
3.1 magnitude earthquake hits Kishtwar
Jammu: An earthquake hit Kishtwar district in the early hours of Thursday, officials said. There were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property, they said. The earthquake, with its epicentre near Kishtwar and a magnitude of 3.1, occurred at 1.36 am on Monday, the National Centre for Seismology said. The depth […]
Lt Guv expresses grief over death of pilgrim, student
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed grief over the tragic landslide incident at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in which a devotee lost his life and a few others were injured. The Lieutenant Governor is closely monitoring the situation. He has directed the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board to provide best possible medical care […]
CBSE mandates schools to install CCTV cameras with real-time recording
New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has amended affiliation norms to mandate schools to install CCTV cameras with real-time audio-visual recording at all places other than toilets, an official said on Monday. “Safety of students is one of the paramount responsibilities of a school and ensure that the students […]
Over 160 J-K Congress leaders leave for Delhi to ‘gherao’ Parliament
Jammu, July 21 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Congress leadership on Monday left for the national capital under the ‘Delhi Chalo’ programme to ‘gherao’ Parliament, pressing for a bill for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The party leadership lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “utter failure” to fulfil the demand […]
Drug-free J&K imperative for well-being of future generations: Sakeena Itoo
SRINAGAR, JUL 21: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education Sakeena Itoo today emphasized that a constant and collective effort from community stakeholders, religious leaders, government officials, law enforcement agencies and citizens is crucial to combat the growing menace of drug abuse in the society. The Minister made these remarks while addressing […]
Lt Guv expresses grief over death of pilgrim, student
SRINAGAR, JUL 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed grief over the tragic landslide incident at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in which a devotee lost his life and a few others were injured. The Lieutenant Governor is closely monitoring the situation. He has directed the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board to provide best possible […]
Cash discovery row: 63 opposition MPs submit notice in RS for removal of Justice Varma
New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI) Sixty-three opposition MPs on Monday gave a notice in the Rajya Sabha to move a motion for the removal of high court judge Yashwant Varma from whose residence burnt wads of currency notes were found following a fire incident in March. Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain said the notice has […]
