JK reports three covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Apr 23: Jammu and Kashmir recorded three new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said that the two cases were reported from Jammu district and one from Srinagar, taking overall tally to 453978—166302 in Jammu and 287676 in Kashmir. […]
Gunfight starts in Kulgam village
Kulgam, Apr 23: An encounter has started between security forces and terrorists in Mirhama area of Damhal Hanjipora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday, officials said. They said that that the encounter broke out in Mirhama area, where a cordon and search operation was launched on Saturday after reports of suspicious movement. He said […]
Eight Lambardars, Chowkidars dismissed in Anantnag
ANANTNAG, APR 23: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla today ordered the immediate dismissal of seven lumberdars and one chowkidar of Tehsils Anantnag and Bijbehara following their involvement in encroachment of State/ Kahcharie land. Dr Singla said that there had been reports regarding land grabbing by lumberdars/ chowkidars and taking cognizance of these reports […]
India Post cautions public about fake messages
Srinagar, Apr 23: India Post over the recent days has been observing various URLs /Websites getting circulated in social media such as whatsapp, Telegram, Instagram and through emails / SMS containing tiny URLs / Short URLs, claiming to be providing Government Subsides through certain surveys, quizzes, a spokesman of the department said. The Department of […]
Labourer dies after falling into stone crusher at Khrew
Srinagar, Apr 23: A 27-year-old labourer died after he fell into stone crusher at Khrew area of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that a youth from Banihal working at stone crusher in Khrew fell into it and he died on the spot. They identified him as Imtiyaz Ahmad Drabu, son of […]
Three SKIMS employees suspended
Srinagar, Apr 23: Three officials of the Gastroenterology Department at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences were suspended on Saturday. “Pending enquiry, following officials of the department of Gastroenterology SKIMS are hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect.” reads the suspension order issued by Additional Director SKIMS. The officials as per order include Lone Mohammad Amin […]
JK under thick security blanket on the eve of Prime Minister’s visit
Jammu, Apr 23 (PTI) A day after a fierce gunfight between two newly infiltrated Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) suicide bombers and security forces here, a thick security blanket has been thrown across Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Palli Panchayat in Samba district on Sunday, officials said. A red alert […]
Two ARTOs ‘attached’, KAS officer relieved from transport department
Srinagar, Apr 23: Government has attached two ARTO and relieved a KAS officer from transport department in the interest of administration. According to an order by Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Transport Department, Mubashir Jan, I/C ARTO BOI, Kashmir, has been transferred and attached in the office of Transport Commissioner, J&K at Srinagar, till further orders. […]
NIA chief visits Jammu encounter site
Jammu, Apr 23 (PTI) NIA chief Kuldiep Singh on Saturday visited Jammu’s Sunjwan area where two suicide bombers of banned Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) were killed in a fierce gunfight with security forces ahead of the prime minister’s visit, officials said. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) chief was accompanied by Inspector General of CRPF, Jammu sector, P […]
Six residential houses damaged in midnight blaze in Srinagar
Srinagar, Apr 23: At least six residential houses were damaged in a fire incident in the congested Namchabal area of Srinagar. Official sources said that the fire erupted midnight at around 12:00 a.m, apparently due to short-circuit in one of the houses. Soon, fire spread and engulfed five other houses in the vicinity. The fire […]