GMC Jammu logs 9,427 cancer cases in five years, most reported in advanced stages
JAMMU, Nov 16 (PTI): The State Cancer Institute at the Government Medical College Jammu has documented 9,427 cancer cases over a five-year period, with the majority of the patients reporting to the hospital only after the disease had advanced to Stage III or Stage IV. According to the latest Hospital-Based Cancer Registry data from 2020 […]
Nowgam blast: Govt will compensate, rehabilitate affected families, says Minister Javid Dar
Srinagar, Nov 16: Jammu and Kashmir minister, Javid Dar on Sunday said that the government will compensate and rehabilitate the families affected by the Nowgam blast that killed nine people and left 32 others injured. He said that that the administration will complete the assessment process and deliver support without any delay. He said that […]
JMC on mission to restore 17 water bodies in Jammu for ecological revival
JAMMU, Nov 16 (PTI): Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has launched a comprehensive initiative to restore and revitalise 17 water bodies across the city, aiming at reviving their ecological, cultural and community value. The initiative includes desilting, cleaning, landscaping and creating public-friendly spaces around these long-neglected water resources, including ponds and wells, marking one of the […]
LG Sinha lauds JK Police for cracking Pan-India terror module, slarifies Nowgam blast not a terror incident
Jammu, Nov 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the Jammu and Kashmir Police have achieved a major breakthrough by busting a pan-India terror module, preventing a series of planned attacks across the country. Addressing a function here, LG Sinha, said, “The module—linked to the recent Red Fort blast—was successfully cracked due to timely […]
Four killed in car-truck collision in Budgam
SRINAGAR, Nov 16 (PTI): At least four people died and five others sustained injuries when a sports utility vehicle collided with a dumper truck in Budgam district on Saturday night, officials here said. The collision between a Tata Sumo vehicle and a dumper truck occurred around 10.30 pm at Palar in Budgam, they said. According […]
CM Omar Abdullah mourns loss in Nowgam police station accidental blast
JAMMU, NOV 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the tragic accidental explosion at Nowgam Police Station, which claimed precious lives and left several personnel injured. The Chief Minister extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, including those of the police officers, forensic science lab personnel, revenue department officials, […]
Nowgam Blast: LG Sinha visits injured at hospital
Srinagar, Nov 15: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday visited Ujala Cygnus hospital to meet those injured in the Nowgam police station blast. The LG inquired about the health of the injured and assured them of all possible assistance. He arrived in Srinagar today afternoon from Jammu after the accidental blast inside […]
Rusted mortar shell found in Samba, efforts on to neutralise it
JAMMU, Nov 15 (PTI): A rusted mortar shell was found during the digging of a drain in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. The shell was noticed by some labourers near an educational institute in the town at 10 am, they said. A team from the police station with jurisdiction […]
L-G orders probe into cause of Nowgam blast
SRINAGAR, Nov 15 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday ordered a probe into the accidental blast in Nowgam police station, which left nine people dead and 32 others injured. “I have ordered a probe to ascertain the cause of the accidental explosion,” Sinha said in an X post.
Lt Guv expresses grief, anguish over loss of lives in Nowgam blast
Jammu, Nov 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed his anguish over the loss of precious lives in the tragic accidental blast at Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor has said: “Deeply anguished by the loss of precious lives due to extremely tragic accidental blast at Nowgam Police […]