Two injured as vehicle meets accident in Mendhar
Poonch, Dec 23: Two persons were seriously injured after an Eeco vehicle lost control and fell onto the rooftop of a house at Kallar near the police post in the Mendhar area of Poonch district on Tuesday. An official said that the vehicle, whose registration number could not be ascertained, skidded off the road and […]
IG Kashmir assesses year-round crime control measures in Baramulla
Srinagar, Dec 23 (PTI) Inspector General of Police Kashmir V K Birdi Om on Tuesday reviewed the prevailing crime scenario and assessed crime control measures undertaken by Baramulla district police during the year, an official said. Police Stations presented figures of crime trends, detection rates, preventive policing initiatives, and measures taken to strengthen investigation and […]
India’s maternal mortality rate dropped significantly due to rise in institutional deliveries: Nadda
DHAR/INDORE (MP): Dec 23 (PTI): Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Tuesday said the institutional delivery rate in the country has increased to 89 per cent, which led to a significant reduction in the maternal mortality rate during childbirth. He said the Narendra Modi government is striving, through its healthcare services, to ensure that […]
Anti-Bangladesh protests held in Jammu, Rajouri
JAMMU, Dec 23 (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association on Tuesday protested the lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to either bring Hindus to India or ensure their protection there. The lawyers also demanded that illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya immigrants be evicted from Jammu. “We […]
Special NIA court orders attachment of property of US-based Kashmiri lobbyist
SRINAGAR, Dec 23 (PTI): A special NIA court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday ordered the attachment of over 1.5 kanals (1 kanal is equal to 5,445 sq ft) of land belonging to US-based Kashmiri lobbyist Ghulam Nabi Shah alias “Dr Fai”. Judge Yahaya Firdous passed the order after Assistant Public Prosecutor Mohammad […]
All preparations completed, fully prepared to deal with snowfall: Chief Engineer MED
Srinagar, Dec 23: Chief Engineer Mechanical Engineering Department on Tuesday said that government has set up dedicated snow control rooms across Kashmir to ensure public safety, smooth coordination of snow clearance operations and uninterrupted essential services during the winter season. Speaking to reporters, Chief Engineer Er. Bodh Raj said that the department, which is responsible […]
Over 270 flights delayed, 10 cancelled at Delhi airport
NEW DELHI, Dec 23 (PTI): At least 10 flights were cancelled and more than 270 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport due to fog and low visibility conditions on Tuesday. An official said 6 arrivals and 4 departures have been cancelled for the day. Over 270 flights have been delayed and the average delay […]
Fresh snowfall, rain in parts of Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Dec 23 (PTI): Parts of Kashmir were hit by fresh snowfall and rain, with the minimum temperature remaining above the freezing point at most places in the valley, officials said on Tuesday. North Kashmir’s ski resort of Gulmarg was among the places in the higher reaches that received intermittent snowfall through the night. It […]
Two old mortar shells recovered in Rajouri, Poonch
Mendhar/Rajouri, Dec 23 (PTI) Two old mortar shells were recovered in Rajouri and Poonch districts, officials said. Acting on a tip-off, an old mortar shell was recovered by security forces in the Kalakote town area, they said, adding the shell is being defused by the forces. Another old mortar shell was found in the Seri […]
Overground worker held in Pulwama; pistol, live rounds recovered
Srinagar, Dec 23 (PTI) Security forces arrested an alleged overground worker (OGW) associated with terrorists in Pulwama district, officials said. A joint team of police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Army nabbed Javid Ahmad Hajam during a cordon and search operations in Wuyan area of Awantipora in Pulwama, an official said. During the […]