Snow Cycling, Ski Mountaineering events held at Gulmarg

GULMARG: Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir on Saturday organized Snow Cycling and Ski Mountaineering events at Gulmarg here as part of the International Mountain Day-2020 celebrations. Gulmarg having received fresh snowfall overnight presented a breathtaking view with a large number of Skiers and Cyclists in colorful gear along with hundreds of Tourists seen enjoying their time. […]

Brick kilns within 8 kilometre radius of Airport to be shut: Div Com

Instructs DC Budgam to submit action taken report

SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Saturday called for closure of brick kilns operating within the radius of 8 kilometre distance from Srinagar International Airport. Div Com said this while chairing a meeting of officers to take review of the implementation of High Court instructions. The meeting among others was attended by Deputy […]

Passenger vehicles collides with electric pole in Kangan, six injured

Kangan: At least six persons were injured after a speeding Sumo vehicle collided with an electric pole in Central Kashmir’s Kangan town of Ganderbal district on Saturday. The incident occurred in Satrina village of Kangan. Police sources said that a speeding vehicle bearing registration n umber JK13-7888 collided with an electric pole resulting in the […]

Solider dies of cardiac arrest

Shopian: A Territorial Army (TA) soldier died after suffering a cardiac arrest in Zainapora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday. An official said that a soldier who was on duty died of cardiac attack early Saturday morning at Zainapora. He said that the soldier fell unconscious and was rushed to a nearby hospital […]

BJP women’s wing workers protest against NPP leader’s remarks

Jammu: Agitated over the alleged derogatory remarks of a senior National Panthers Party (NPP) leader, dozens of BJP Mahila Morcha activists on Saturday stormed the office of the rival party here and later staged a protest after finding all rooms locked. NPP condemned the BJP for vandalising its Gandhi Nagar office and sought appropriate punitive […]

17,000 hectares of land grabbed under Roshni Scheme to be retrieved: Union Minister

Srinagar: Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday expressed confidence that Jammu and Kashmir will get back 17,000 hectares of land that was grabbed through the Roshni Scheme, and action will be taken against those involved in this corruption. “Roshni Act has been struck down by High Court and (it) termed the act illegal and unconstitutional. […]

LoC in Poonch reports exchange of fire

Jammu: The Pakistan army violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing with small arms and mortar shelling on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Saturday, a defence spokesperson said. The firing from across the LoC in Balakote sector began around 6 pm, drawing a befitting retaliation from […]

Soldier dies after falling into gorge

Jammu: A soldier died on Saturday after accidentally falling into a deep gorge along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri, officials said. Lance Naik Suresh Gurgey was part of a patrolling party in the Kalal area of Nowshera sector, they said, adding he slipped and fell into the gorge and sustained severe injuries. He […]

Newly constructed health centre in Tral yet to become functional

Pulwama: A remote village in Aripal belt of Tral sub division lacks health care facilities as the newly constructed building for the health centre has been left in dilapidated condition. Locals said that they felt happy after a healthcare facility was setup in the area however, after the building was completed, the centre was never […]