Man crushed to death by train
Jammu: An unidentified man died after he was struck by a train while crossing the railway tracks here, an official of the Government Railway Police (GRP) said on Monday. The train was moving without passengers from Katra to Kathua when it ran over the man crossing the tracks in Channi area of Jammu on Sunday, […]
Shrine board formulating SOPs for Vaishno Devi yatra
Jammu: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) is in the process of formulating SoPs that will be followed once pilgrimage to the cave shrine in Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir resumes. The yatra will resume only when directions from the Union Home ministry are issued. The pilgrimage to the shrine in Reasi […]
Kashmir’s Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-islam calls for Austere Eid
Srinagar: Kashmir’s Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam while felicitating the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Jumat-ul-Vida (last Friday of Ramadhan) and Laitul-Qadr (Shab-e-Qader) also known as night of blessings, today said that since lockdown has been extended and Covid continues to hold its tight grip on Kashmir, people must offer prayers on […]
Budgam admin announces complete restrictions on the movement of people
Srinagar: Amid rapid growth of COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir, authorities in central Kashmir’s Budgam district has imposed restrictions under section 144 CrCP. In an order issued here authorities said that the prevailing health situation due to NOVEL CORONA VIRUS (COV1D-19) has given rise to serious concerns in the country including UT of J&K. […]
Ramban landslide deaths: FIR against construction firm for negligence
Banihal/Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir police has registered an FIR against a construction firm for alleged unplanned excavation of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway that triggered landslides leaving two people dead, officials said. The landslide on Saturday in Seri Ramban also damaged nine vehicles, mostly trucks and excavators engaged in an ongoing four-laning highway project. A […]
JK residents stranded in various states be provided direct trains: Rana
JAMMU: National Conference Provincial President Devender Singh Rana Monday sought direct special trains from various metropolitan and other important cities of the country, especially Jaipur, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Ahmadabad, Bangalore and Kolkata to Jammu Tawi, in order to facilitate the return of stranded residents of Jammu and Kashmir back to their homes. “Patience is running […]
Carcass of leopard with bullet injuries found in Doda
Jammu/Bhaderwah: A carcass of a leopard with bullet injuries was found in a forest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Monday, officials said. The six-year-old male leopard was found dead in a water stream in the forest near upper Dandi village, around 3-km from Bhaderwah town, they said. The Forest department officers reached the […]
230 police personnel awarded for their performance
JAMMU: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh has rewarded 230 officers and police personnel with commendation certificates and cash rewards in last two months. These police personnel have been on the forefront of the efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 as also on counter insurgency front in different districts, a spokesman of the police […]
Search operation launched in Pulwama, Sopore villages
Srinagar: A massive Cordon and search operation was launched by government forces in many area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. Reports said that a joint team of Police, army’s 55, 53 RR and 182BN, 183BN of CRPF launched cordon search operation in Rahmoo, Goosu, Murran, Ashmandar and other adjacent areas. As per the […]
DC Srinagar inspects facilities at quarantine centres
Of over 6500 persons having returned and shifted into quarantine centres in Srinagar so far this past week over 3500 persons have been tested and some 1400 of them have been relieved after their reports were received
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary visited various quarantine centres established in different parts of the city to inspect facilities. During his visit he met and interacted with the people quarantined there since their return to Srinagar from different states and UTs. He also interacted with the concerned nodal officers discussing matters surrounding […]
