Three persons accused of cheating chargesheeted by crime branch
Srinagar, Oct 7: Crime Branch of Kashmir on Saturday produced a chargesheet before Court of Anti-corruption in Anantnag, against three persons accused of involvement in cheating and other relevant offences. “Special Crime Wing (Crime Branch) Srinagar produced charge sheet of case FIR number 25/2012 before the Hon’ble Court of Anti Corruption Court Anantnag on 05.10.2023 […]
Israel declares ‘state of readiness for war’ after massive rockets, infiltration in its southern area
Jerusalem, Oct 7 (PTI) Israel on Saturday morning declared a “state of readiness for war”, amid a massive barrage of rockets from the Gaza Strip and infiltration into its southern area, killing at least one person and injuring 16 others. In a statement, the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) said that Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. […]
Kashmir region to experience erratic weather
Srinagar, Oct 7: The weather is all set to record a change in Kashmir region from today afternoon. “A fast-moving Western Disturbance is likely to impact Jammu and Kashmir on October 9th. This disturbance is likely to bring rain and snow, starting in the afternoon. Initially, it will affect a few areas, and by night, […]
Three killed, 5 injured in Doda road mishap
Srinagar, Oct 07: Three persons lost their lives and five others were injured in a road accident in Doda district of Jammu region on Friday late evening, an official said Saturday. An official said that when a vehicle bearing registration number (JK06A-8682), en route from Khellani to Sarhoa Humble, reached the vicinity of Sarhoa Humble, […]
Fire damages vast patches in Sopore Forest area
Bilal Ahmad Sopore, Oct 06: A massive fire broke out in the forest area of Rampora Rajpora in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district since Thursday afternoon while as the teams of forest department have been deployed to douse off the flames, officials said. Reports and locals said that the fire started mysteriously in compartment number 30 […]
Three army officers among 5 personnel injured as colleague opens fire, explodes grenades in Rajouri
Rajouri (J-K), Oct 5 (PTI) At least five army personnel, including three officers, were injured when an officer allegedly opened fire and exploded grenades inside a camp in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, official sources said. The officer, said to be of the rank of major, opened fire on his colleagues without […]
Army officer who fired on soldiers in Rajouri to face Court of Inquiry
Rajouri (J-K), Oct 6 (PTI) The army has initiated a Court of Inquiry against a major-rank officer who allegedly opened fire on his colleagues and exploded grenades inside a camp in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday. At least five personnel, including three officers, were injured in the Thursday incident […]
India to host G20 Parliament Speakers’ Summit next week
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) India will raise all issues with the Canadian speaker of the Senate during the upcoming Parliament-20 meeting of the G20 nations’ presiding officers scheduled here next week, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Friday. The presiding officers of 25 countries and 10 deputy speakers from the G20 member nations […]
Sikkim flash flood: Toll rises to 22, searches on for 103 missing people
Gangtok/Jalpaiguri, Oct 6 (PTI) On day three after a flash flood wreaked havoc in Sikkim’s Teesta basin, the number of bodies recovered from the river and mud embankments downstream rose to 22, including seven army men. Of the 23 army personnel who had gone missing from Bardang area, the bodies of seven have been recovered […]
Hospitals in Kashmir witness surge in RSV cases: Medico Body
Srinagar, Oct 06: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said hospitals in Kashmir are witnessing surge in severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) cases. “Over the last few weeks, hospitals are seeing increase in number of seriously-ill RSV patients,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said young children and elderly […]