Minor girl dies after ‘falling off moving truck’ in Kupwara
Srinagar, Jun 6: A 5-year-old girl died after ‘falling off a moving truck’ in Zangli in north Kashmir’s Kupwara. Reports said that a five year old girl child, daughter of Ghulam Nabi Khan, resident of Zangli Kupwara ‘fell off the truck’, resulting in grievous injuries to her. The girl was evacuated from the site and […]
Landslide forces closure of Mughal Road
Poonch, Jun 6: The Mughal Road – connecting the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region with south Kashmir’s Shopian – was closed for traffic after it was thrown open yesterday for vehicular traffic after nearly a week. An official said that the road was made through after landslide debris, occurring last […]
Lt Governor inaugurates SMVDSB’s Prasad cum Souvenir Counter in departure area of Jammu Airport
JAMMU, JUNE 06: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated Prasad cum Souvenir Counter of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board in the departure area of Jammu Airport, today. The facility will fulfill the long pending demand of the devotees of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi ji from across the country to make packaged Prasad and other Souvenir […]
Special arrangements in place at Srinagar airport for Hajj pilgrims: Director Airport
Srinagar, Jun 06: As the first flight of Hajj pilgrims is scheduled to depart tomorrow, the authorities at Srinagar International Airport have made special arrangements to ensure smooth and comfortable journey for the pilgrims. Director Srinagar International Airport Kuldeep Singh Rishi said special arrangements have been made for the ease of pilgrims. “A special check-in […]
Passengers offloaded after man shouts bomb in aircraft
Kolkata, Jun 6 (PTI) All passengers were brought down from a plane at the NSC Bose International Airport here after a man started shouting before take-off that there was a bomb in the aircraft, airport sources said on Tuesday. The Qatar Airways flight to London from here via Doha with 541 passengers on board was […]
Railways put Odisha accident toll at 278 as three more succumb to injuries
Bhubaneswar, Jun 6 (PTI) Railways put the official death toll in the Odisha triple train crash at 278, stating that three more people have succumbed to their injuries. The state government’s revised toll, however, remained unchanged at 275. Khurda Road Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Rinkesh Ray said on Monday that apart from 278 deaths, 1,100 […]
Active Covid cases in country dip to 3,001
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) India has recorded 124 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 3,001 from 3,193, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,884 with two deaths which includes one reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. […]
MeT forecasts mainly dry weather with 40% chances of evening showers in JK
Srinagar, June 6: Weather department on Tuesday forecast mainly clear weather although “brief spell” of rain, thunder and lightning towards late afternoon and evening has not been ruled out in Jammu and Kashmir. Also, night temperature recorded an increase at most places and hovered below normal across J&K. “Weather is going to be mainly dry […]
Deadly heart attacks more likely to occur on Monday: Study
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) Serious heart attacks are more likely to happen at the start of the working week than at any other time, according to a study. The researchers at the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland analysed data of 10,528 patients across Ireland admitted […]
Govt employee found dead in Qazigund
Qazigund, Jun 05: An employee of Animal Husbandry department was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Nagrass area of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, an official said. He said that the man identified as Mohammad Younus Khan son Mohammad Hussain of Nagrass was found dead on roadside in his village. “A police team was […]