Three absconders arrested in Jammu, Samba
Jammu: Three people, who had been evading arrest for past several years, were on Friday arrested in Jammu and Samba districts, officials said. Two of the absconders — Nazir of R S Pura (Jammu) and Milkha of Gahti (Kathua) – were wanted in cases of trespassing and theft. A police team of Bari Brahmana area […]
Three killed as car falls into gorge in Kathua
Kathua: Three people were killed when the vehicle in which they were travelling skidded off the road and rolled down into a 200-metre deep gorge in Kathua district, officials said. Two more people, who were in the vehicle when the accident occurred on Friday evening, are missing, police said, adding that a search operation for […]
Thieve attempts to chop off woman’s fingers, flee with two gold rings
Kulgam: An unidentified thieve on Saturday decamped with gold jewellery of a woman, after barging into her house with sharp edged weapon as he even tried to chop off her fingers, reports said. They said that an unidentified robber attacked a woman identified as Fancy Jan, wife of Mohammad Younus Rather of Zaipora Agroo with […]
Electrocution of PDD casual labourer triggers protest
Rajouri: A protest was held in Rajouri town on Saturday morning after family members and relatives of a casual labour of Power Development Department (PDD) hit the roads against the government for ‘failing’ to provide medical assistance to the victim. The casual laborer identified as Mohammad Saleem of Thudi Jawahar Nagar in Rajouri was repairing […]
SDM Sogam visits family of deceased minor girl at Tekipora
KUPWARA: Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Sogam, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat Saturday visited the home of a minor girl who had reportedly drowned recently in a local rivulet at Tekipora village of Lolab sub division. DDC Member Sogam, Nasir Ahmad Lone also accompanied the SDM. On the occasion, the SDM expressed grief over the loss of the […]
20-year old killed after hit by train
Sopore: A 20 year youth was killed after being hit by a train in between Hamray-Sopore railway section in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday evening, police sources said. They said that train no 04619 running from Banihal to Baramulla hit a local youth identified as Waseem Ahmad Sheikh son of Noor din sheikh, resident […]
One killed another two injured in Sopore road mishap
Sopore: One person was killed and two others sustained critical injuries when their Bike was hit by a speedy load carrier in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday evening. Reports said that the trio was travelling on a two wheeler on Sopore-Doabgah road when the speedy load carrier coming from opposite side […]
Azadi ka Amri Mahotsav: DIPR organises cultural program to spread Covid awareness
JAMMU: Cultural Wing of Department of Information and Public Relations Saturday organised a Cultural program at Dewan Badrinath Vidya Mandir Amarvilla Jammu under the aegis of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to spread awareness about COVID Appropriate Behaviour. Principal of the school Ranju Malhotra, was the chief guest. The artists of Cultural Wing DIPR Jammu Vijay […]
Kashmir Handicrafts exhibition inaugurated at Gulmarg
GULMARG: Beginning Saturday, Gulmarg will play host to a “craft mela” a unique handicraft exhibition showcasing the exquisite art and craft of Kashmir. The exhibition has been put together jointly by the o/o Development Commissioner Handlooms Government of India & Directorate of Handicrafts & Handlooms Kashmir. The Director Handicrafts & Handlooms Kashmir Mahmood Ahmad Shah […]
Snow clearance work in full swing on Sgr-Leh highway
Ganderbal: The snow-clearing operation on the Srinagar-Leh highway, the only rod link connecting Ladakh with Jammu and Kashmir, is in full swing. The highway was closed on January 3 this year after heavy snowfall, reports said. BRO officials said there had been heavy snowfall this year, adding that about 17 feet of snow had accumulated […]
