Man dies of suffocation after fire engulfs house in Baramulla
Baramulla, Feb 21: A disabled man died due to suffocation after fire engulfed his house here in North Kashmir on Friday. Officials said that the fire gutted double storied house, which claimed the life of a 31-year old Zubair Siraj, son of Mohammed Siraj, having disability. He was trapped in the attic portion of the […]
Fire damages four houses in old city area of Srinagar
Srinagar, Feb 21: At least four houses were damaged in a pre-dawn fire incident that broke out in the Bohrikadal area in the old city on Friday. An official said that about four residential houses were damaged after a fire broke out. He said the fire call was received at 4:18 AM, and when the […]
Traffic suspended on Jammu-Srinagar Highway amid heavy snowfall
Srinagar, Feb 20: Traffic movement has been suspended on both ends of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway due to slippery road conditions between Banihal and Ramsoo following heavy snowfall on Thursday. An official said that traffic has been stopped on both ends of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway due to slippery road conditions between Banihal and Ramsoo […]
Handicrafts Dept intensifies drive in Kashmir to weed out counterfeit products
SRINAGAR, FEB 20: Intensifying its enforcement drives to weed out sale of counterfeit products, the Quality Control Division of Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, today conducted inspections of various showrooms dealing in sale of hand-made products in Durganag and Dalgate sections of the City Centre, here. During the inspections, craft dealers were advised to desist […]
Congress part of Omar-led J-K govt: Karra as he dismisses rumours of rift with NC
JAMMU, Feb 20 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday dismissed rumours of any rift with the National Conference and said his party is very much part of the Omar Abdullah-led government in the Union Territory. He expected the formation of a coordination committee, comprising members of Congress and National Conference, […]
Pregnant woman’s death sparks protest in Rajouri; probe ordered
RAJOURI/JAMMU, Feb 20 (PTI): A 28-year-old woman died of pregnancy complications during treatment at a hospital in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district early Thursday, sparking protest by her agitated relatives against alleged medical negligence, officials said. The protesters, however, dispersed after Rajouri Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Raj Kumar Thapa visited the scene and assured […]
School teacher dies after hit by dumper vehicle in Budgam
Budgam, Feb 20: A government school teacher lost her life after being hit by a dumper in the Old Town area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday, officials said. They said that the dumper, bearing registration number HR55AR- 5574, was driven by an unidentified person when it hit the victim. The severely injured woman […]
EC owes clarification on USAID’s ‘voter turnout’ fund for India: J-K CM
Jammu, Feb 20 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the Election Commission should clarify its stand on reports that the US spent USD 21 million for “voter turnout in India”. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function here, he vehemently opposed foreign interference in the country’s democratic exercise. […]
India needs at least 20,000 pilots in coming years: Civil Aviation Minister
New Delhi, Feb 20 (PTI) Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Thursday said India will need at least 20,000 pilots in the coming years to meet the rising air-travel demand in the country — one of the world’s fastest growing aviation market. Addressing a gathering at the UDAAN Bhawan here following the launch of […]
