JeM associate held in Pulwama
Srinagar: Security forces on Monday arrested a militant associate of Jaish-e-Mohammad from Pulwama district of south Kashmir, police said. “Based on specific information regarding the presence of militants of JeM in Larow Jagir village in Tral area (of Pulwama), police along with 42 Rashtriya Rifles and 180 Bn CRPF launched a search operation there. During […]
Covid Vaccine: 3.81 lakh beneficiaries vaccinated, no serious adverse case reported
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Monday chaired a meeting of the UT Steering Committee on COVID-19 to review the progress of vaccination drives that were rolled out in January 2021. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Health & Medical Education, Revenue, Housing & Urban Development, Information, Transport, Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM) and […]
Health check up of students begins in Govt schools of JK
JAMMU: Mission Directorate of Mid-Day Meal in conjunction with National Health Mission Monday launched health check-ups of students in government schools of Kashmir division and winter zone of Jammu division under Mid Day Meal (MDM) scheme. Pertinently, these health check-ups were launched in all government schools of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir recently to […]
63 fresh covid-19 cases, 1 death reported in JK
Srinagar, Mar 1: Twenty-two travellers were among 63 new coronavirus cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir even as one more person succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that nine among the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 54 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall […]
Timber smuggler’ booked under PSA
Kupwara: An alleged habitual timber smuggler has been detained under stringent Public Safety Act here in this north-Kashmir’s district. An official said that on the directions of DC Kupwara issued on February 25, a habitual timber smuggler identified as Aijaz Ahmad Khan resident of Haihama, Gutlipora was detained under Public Safely Act. The accused, as […]
Gulmarg freezes at minus 6.2°C as mercury rises in other parts
Srinagar: The minimum temperature dropped to minus 6.2°C in Gulmarg, the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir, even as the mercury increased in most parts of the valley, the weatherman said on Monday. A meteorological department official said that Gulmarg, the venue for the ongoing second Khelo India Winter Games, registered a drop of […]
SSB man attempts suicide in Sgr, hospitalized
Srinagar: A Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) man allegedly attempted to commit suicide on Monday after he shot himself with his service rifle in Srinagar, officials said. Officials said that SSB man identified as Ct gd Gagan Jha, son of Suboth Jha who was posted at State Motor Garage Bemina shot himself with his service rifle. […]
Truck driver found dead near Jawhar Tunnel
Banihal: A truck driver was found dead under mysterious circumstances near Jawahar Tunnel along the Jammu-Srinagar highway in intervening night of Sunday-Monday. A police official said that a truck driver identified as Manzoor Ahmed Lone, son of Abdul Rehman Lone from Dalgate, Srinagar was on way to Kashmir. He said the driver was found dead […]
Tourist dies of cardiac arrest in Srinagar
Srinagar: A tourist from Madhya Pradesh died after suffering a massive cardiac arrest in Srinagar on Monday morning. An official said that Pankaj Gupta son of Ashok Gupta, a resident of Madhya Pradesh was found lying unconscious at Hotel Ibni Gani in Munawarabad locality of Srinagar on Monday morning. He said that Gupta was rushed […]
2nd Khelo India National Winter Games
Over a dozen sports events held by J&K Sports council, associations
SRINAGAR: As 2nd Khelo India Winter Games at Gulmarg nears completion with closing ceremony to be held tomorrow, Monday was a hectic day for Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council, sports associations and participants as most of the events were held Monday at Kongdori, Hilltop and Golf club including the sports events that were postponed previously. […]