Udhampur bus accident: LG, CM express grief over loss of lives
Jammu, Apr 20 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday condoled the loss of lives in the road accident in Udhampur district and assured all possible assistance to the families of the deceased. They also directed authorities concerned to provide immediate relief and necessary support to those […]
President Murmu condoles loss of lives in Udhampur bus accident
New Delhi, Apr 20 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday condoled the loss of lives in a bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured. At least 15 people were killed and 20 others injured when a passenger bus rolled down a hill in J-K’s Udhampur district this […]
Oil prices, stocks climb as US-Iran standoff keeps Strait of Hormuz in limbo
Hong Kong, Apr 20 (AP) Oil prices climbed more than 5 per cent while Asian shares also advanced Monday as a standoff between Iran and the US prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz. The Persian Gulf waterway was closed again after Iran reversed a decision to reopen the strait and President Donald Trump […]
Bus rolls down hill in Udhampur, 15 dead and 20 others inured
Jammu, Apr 20 (PTI) At least 15 people were killed and 20 others injured when a passenger bus rolled down a hill in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Monday, officials said. The accident took place when the bus was negotiating a blind curve near Kagort village in Ram Nagar area around 10 am. Locals […]
Bus rolls down hill in Udhampur, seven killed
JAMMU, Apr 20 (PTI): Seven people were killed and several others injured when a passenger bus rolled down a hill in Udhampur district on Monday, officials said. The bus met with the accident on the hilly road while negotiating a blind curve near Kagort village in Ram Nagar area around 10 am, the officials said. […]
18 injured as tempo overturns in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Apr 19 (PTI) At least 18 persons were injured when a passenger vehicle skidded off the road and overturned in a field in Rajouri on Sunday, officials said. Four of the injured were stated to be in critical condition, they said. The accident occurred after the driver of the tempo traveller lost control while […]
We don’t disturb anyone, but don’t spare those who attack us: Rajnath on Op Sindoor
Radhapuram (Tamil Nadu), Apr 19 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India does not disturb anyone but does not spare those who attack it, remarks made in reference to Operation Sindoor. His comments came days ahead of the first anniversary of the Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir, where terrorists killed 26 tourists […]
Mortar shell found near IB in Samba
Jammu, Apr 19 (PTI) An illumination mortar shell was recovered from an open field near the Border Out Post (BOP) along the International Border in Samba district on Sunday, officials said. The illumination round, meant to create artificial light over a large area at night, was noticed by a patrolling party of village defence guards […]
Five-day Civil Defence mock drill cancelled in Poonch
Jammu, Apr 19 (PTI) A five-day Civil Defence air raid and blackout mock drill scheduled to be held in the border district of Poonch from April 20 has been cancelled, officials said on Sunday, without assigning any reason for the decision. “Routine mock drill (20-24 Apr) by Civil Defence and SDRF cancelled. No cause for […]
Soldier found hanging in Jammu camp, investigation underway
JAMMU, Apr 19 (PTI): A soldier posted in an army dog unit was found dead inside a military camp here on Sunday, officials said. The soldier was found hanging with a rope from the ceiling of his room in the family quarters area of the camp at Nagrota in the early hours of the day, […]