Jammu: J-K Police rescues 7 children, launches special drive against child labour in Katra
Jammu (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Police has launched a special drive against child labour in the state’s Katra city and rescued seven children, an official said Monday. A police team and the Child Welfare Committee (care and protection of child team) conducted special drive against child labour, begging and other crimes related to juveniles in […]
Vaishno Devi pilgrim dies in Reasi
Jammu, (PTI) A 55-year-old Vaishno Devi pilgrim from Gujarat died after apparently suffering a cardiac arrest in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday. Parkash Bhai, a resident of Ahmedabad, fell unconscious on reaching his hotel room at Katra last evening after paying obeisance at the shrine, a police official said. He said […]
Deputy Mayor injured in assault during councilor session, hospitalized
Srinagar, Jan 21 (GNS): Deputy Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation Sheikh Imran was injured when a councilor threw some object at him during councilor session of SMC on Monday, official sources told GNS. They said Sheikh Imran got injured and was shifted to police hospital where he got one stitch also. A senior police official confirmed […]
Citizenship bill not be applicable as Nagaland protected under Article 371(A): CM to Rajnath Singh
Kohima, Jan 21 (PTI) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has written to Home Minister Rajnath Singh, saying the citizenship bill is not be applicable to the state as it is protected under Article 371 (A) of the Constitution. A Cabinet meeting, chaired by Rio, on Friday asserted that the state is protected under provisions of Article […]
Rupee depreciates 26 paise against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai, (PTI) The rupee weakened by 26 paise to 71.45 against the US dollar in early trade Monday on increased demand for the American currency from importers amid rising crude prices and foreign fund outflows. At the interbank forex exchange, the rupee opened lower at 71.38 and weakened further to quote 26 paise down at Rs […]
Lal Ded Incident: Doctor on duty went against SOP, says the enquiry report
Srinagar: The enquiry committee formed to probe the recent delivery and subsequent demise of a new born baby outside Lal ded hospital has found that the doctor on duty did not follow the Standard Operating Procedure by not admitting the patient. “.. unfortunately the doctor on duty went against the SOP for referrals by not […]
Budgam gunfight: Two militants killed as third engages forces in firefight, operation ongoing, internet snapped
Budgam: Two militants have been killed in the ongoing gunfight between them and government forces in Hapatnar area of Budgam District on Monday. According to sources told to KNO two unidentified militants have been killed so far, while as third militant is still engaging forces in firefight. According to officials gunfight is raging in […]
Highway closes as snow fall blocks road
Srinagar: Authorities on Monday closed Highway for vehicular movement as snow and rains lashed valley Officials at the traffic police department said that there will be no movement of traffic on Jammu Srinagar HW from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa. “The road is blocked due to snow accumulation at Nowgam-Jawahar Tunnel-Qazigund Sector and it […]
Flights cancelled, delayed as bad weather conditions persist
Srinagar: Authorities at the Srinagar International Airport on Monday said that several flights to and from New Delhi have been cancelled or stand delayed due to bad weather conditions. The officials said that Go Air 213/213 DEL/SXR/IXJ; Air Asia I5 715/716 DEL/SXR/DEL flights are cancelled for today. Meanwhile flights scheduled to land at Srinagar airport from […]
Gawkadal massacre: Yasin Malik arrested, shutdown in Lal chowk, it’s adjoining areas
Srinagar: Police on Monday morning raided Chairman JKLF, Muhammad Yaseen Malik’s residence at Maisuma area of Srinagar and arrested him. Malik has been detained on a day when JRL called for a shutdown to mark 29th anniversary of Gaw Kadal massacre. All shops and other business establishments are closed in these areas. To remember the victims […]
