Doda mishap: 5 Dead, causalities likely to go up
Srinagar, Nov 15: At least five people were left dead while the toll is likely to see a surge in a tragic mishap involving a passenger bus in Doda district. Officials said that a bus, carrying some 55 passengers, rolled down into a deep gorge at Assar area in Doda this morning, leaving at least […]
Air quality in Delhi inches closer to ‘severe’ category
New Delhi, Nov 15 (PTI) The poisonous haze blanketing Delhi thickened on Wednesday with the air quality standing close to the “severe” category amid unfavourable meteorological conditions. The national capital’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 392 at 8 am. The 24-hour average AQI, recorded at 4 pm every day, was 397 on Tuesday. It […]
PM launches Rs 24,000-crore project for development of vulnerable tribal groups
Khunti (Jharkhand), Nov 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the Rs 24,000-crore Pradhan Mantri Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PM PVTG) Mission for the holistic development of around 28 lakh PVTGs in the country. Modi launched the mission from Birsa College ground in Jharkhand’s Khunti district on the occasion of tribal icon Birsa […]
Several feared dead as bus falls into gorge in Doda
Srinagar, Nov 15: Several people area feared dead after a passenger bus fell into a deep gorge in Assar area of Doda district on Wednesday morning. An official said that the bus skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Assar area today morning. He said that soon after the incident rescue […]
Man posing as Army officer attempts to rape schoolgirl in Samba, held
Jammu, Nov 14 (PTI) A man has been arrested for allegedly posing as an Army officer and attempting to rape a class 12 student in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said. The accused has been identified as Sham Lal from the Ramgarh area in the district, they said. According to a complaint filed by […]
ACB arrests drug control official over bribery charges
Srinagar, Nov 14: Anti-corruption Bureau on Tuesday arrested a Drug Control Officer in Handwara over bribery allegations. An official said that a person identified as Ishtiyaq Ahmad Baba was trapped by an ACB team after the Bureau received a complaint, through its helpline number, against the officer for demanding bribe. The official said that the […]
Lt Guv attends felicitation ceremony of the Councilors of JMC
JAMMU, NOV 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today felicitated the Councilors of Jammu Municipal Corporation, whose tenure ends today. The Lt Governor commended all the Councilors for selflessly serving people, fighting Covid pandemic and ensuring municipal services in respective areas. He said the elections for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) would be held after the completion […]
Biker dies in road mishap at Bijbehara in Anantnag
Anantnag, Nov 14: A 25-year-old youth died after oil tanker collided with a bike in Sangam area of Bijbehera in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that the oil tanker hit the bike near Sangam, resulting in the on-spot death of the bike rider. Te deceased has been identified as […]
Police recovers 4.2 kg Charas, over Rs 45 Lakh cash during raids in Shopian village
Srinagar, Nov 14: In a major operation, police on Tuesday recovered around Rs 45 Lakh cash and 4.2 kg Charas in Mehloora area south Kashmir’s Shopian district. SSP Shopian Tanushree said that on a specific input, police raided suspected spots in Mehloora and recovered around Rs 45 Lakh cash and 4.2 kg Charas from the […]
Local body polls after completion of delimitation of wards: Lt Guv Sinha
Jammu, Nov 14: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that elections for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) would be held after the completion of delimitation exercise of respective wards. Speaking after felicitating councilors of Jammu Municipal Corporation, whose tenure ends today, the LG said local body elections would be held after the […]