Police personnel’s unwavering commitment to service embodies true spirit of heroism: PM Modi
New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) On the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded police personnel for their dedication and for guiding citizens through challenges. Police Commemoration Day is observed to pay tributes to police personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. It was on this […]
Govt. announces 24 Hours ‘Traffic Dry Day’ on NH-44
SRINAGAR, OCT20: Government has announced 24 hours ‘Traffic Dry Day’, to carry necessary repair works at Dhalwas by NHAI. An advisory issued by SSP, Traffic National Highway, in this regard reads that in reference to Public Works (R&B) Departments communication and necessary order issued by District Magistrate Ramban, there will be 24 Hours ‘Traffic Dry […]
SKIMS to start free of cost HIV Viral Load Testing: MoU signed
SRINAGAR, OCT 20: Jammu and Kashmir AIDS Control Society (JKACS) and Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, Srinagar, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding for starting free of cost HIV viral load testing of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar by utilizing the spare testing capacity of COBAS RT-PCR equipments for […]
Pashmina a cultural identity of J&K: LG Sinha
Srinagar, Oct 20 (PTI) Pashmina is not just a word, but the cultural identity of Jammu and Kashmir, and the union territory administration is duty-bound to revive the industry, Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha said here on Friday. Sinha was addressing a function after presenting the annual artisan awards to Pashmina and Sozni weavers, organised […]
Three killed as car falls into gorge in Kishtwar in Jammu division
Jammu, Oct 20: Three persons were killed when a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Kishtwar district on Friday. Official sources said that the Alto car bearing registration nuumber (JK06B- I909) met with the accident near Kandni Kishtwar this afternoon, leading to the death of three […]
BSF lodges protests with Pak Rangers over unprovoked cross-border firing along IB in Jammu
Jammu, Oct 20 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) has lodged a protest with Pakistan Rangers over unprovoked cross-border firing at a forward post along the Indo-Pak border here, in which two BSF personnel were injured, officials said on Friday. The BSF took up the issue with Pakistan Rangers at a commandant-level flag meeting held […]
Police rescue two Punjab residents stranded in snow in JK’s Kishtwar
Jammu, Oct 20 (PTI) Two tourists from Punjab who were stranded in the Sinthan Top area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district due to snowfall were rescued on Friday, police said. A distress call was received that two people from Punjab, who were going from Anantnag towards Kishtwar, were stranded at Sinthan Top, they said. […]
IMD warns of cyclonic storm due to low-pressure system in Arabian Sea
New Delhi, Oct 20 (PTI) A low-pressure area over the southeast and the adjoining southwest Arabian Sea has developed into a depression and is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm by the morning of October 21, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. This would be the second cyclonic storm in the Arabian […]
Women entrepreneurs to showcase their brands in exhibition held at Jammu
Jammu, Oct 20 (PTI) Women entrepreneurs and startups from across India showcased their handloom and handicraft brands at an exhibition here. The two-day event ‘Vibrant Verve’, which concluded on Thursday, was organized by FICCI FLO Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh chapter in partnership with Luxuries of Kashmir. “It promises to be an exquisite showcase of brands […]
India records 37 new Covid cases
New Delhi, Oct 20 (PTI) India has logged 37 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have been recorded at 302, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll has been recorded at 5,32,038, the data updated at 8 am stated. The country’s Covid case tally is 4.49 crore (4,49,99,765). The […]