Lt Governor honours Women Achievers of Kashmir Division
SRINAGAR, OCT26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha honoured the women achievers of Kashmir Division at a felicitation event organized by Chinar Corps, today. In his address, the Lt Governor congratulated all the women achievers who have carved a niche for themselves and inspiring other women to dream and accomplish new heights of success in various fields. […]
Govt rolls out mandatory quality norms for helmets for police force, water dispensers
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) The government has issued mandatory quality norms for helmets for police force, bottled water dispensers, and door fittings to curb the import of sub-standard goods and boost domestic manufacturing of these goods. Three separate notifications — Helmets for Police Force, Civil Defence and Personal Protection (Quality Control) Order, 2023, Bottled […]
Army foils Infiltration bid along LoC in Kupwara
Srinagar, Oct 26: The Army Wednesday said that it along with the Jammu and Kashmir Police foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said that In a Joint Operation launched by Indian Army, @JmuKmrPolice […]
Canada welcomes India’s decision to resume some visa services, says “a good sign”
Toronto, Oct 26 (PTI) Canada has welcomed India’s decision to resume some visa services in the country from Thursday, saying the move was a “good sign” after “an anxious time” for many Canadians, amid a diplomatic row over the killing of a Sikh separatist. India’s high commission in Canada said on Wednesday that the country’s […]
Man dies in road mishap at Bandipora in north Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 26: A man was killed and two others, one among the brother of the deceased, critically injured in a road mishap along Bandipora Srinagar highway on Thursday morning, officials said. They said that a vehicle bearing registration number JK01J 5560 turned turtle at Shilvat, near Asrar Motors, resulting in injuries to three persons. […]
UN report warns India heading towards groundwater depletion tipping point
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Some areas in the Indo-Gangetic basin in India have already passed the groundwater depletion tipping point and its entire northwestern region is predicted to experience critically low groundwater availability by 2025, according to a new report by the United Nations. Titled “Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023” and published by the […]
Man dies in mud house collapse in Poonch
Poonch, Oct 26: A 55-year-old man was killed and his wife and two relatives were injured when a ‘kacha’ house they were living in collapsed in Gursai Mohri village of Mendhar in Poonch district around midnight, officials said Thursday. They said that owner of house, Riyaz Hussain Shah,55, son of Saber Hussain Shah, his wife […]
Soldier commits ‘suicide’ at army camp in Pampore south Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 26: An Army soldier allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle in Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. An official said that the soldier shot himself dead with his service rifle at Chandhara areea of Pampore. He said that police has taken cognisance of the matter under 174 CRPC. […]
Jammu cop dies after his rifle goes off
Jammu, Oct 25 (PTI) A police officer died after his service rifle went off inside a security installation here on Wednesday, officials said. Inspector Gurdeep Singh (48) of 7th battalion of Jammu and Kashmir armed police received a bullet from his own service rifle inside the battalion headquarters at Channi Himmat in the outskirts of […]
Lt Governor inaugurates ‘Pensioners Sammelan’ in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, OCT 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated ‘Pensioners Sammelan’ and interacted with the Pension Beneficiaries in Srinagar, today. In his address, the Lt Governor expressed gratitude to all the senior citizens, who attended the programme. Elders’ blessings are always priceless. J&K Administration will ensure they live a happy and healthy life, he said. “It […]