Unable to bear her husband’s death, woman commits suicide
Uri/ Anantnag: In a shocking incident that has come to fore in north Kashmir’s in Uri town in Baramulla district, a 50-year old woman ended her life on Saturday morning after her husband’s body reached home. The deceased woman is resident of Saidpora, Uri. Official sources told that 50-year old Aulad Ali Shah son of […]
Hospital in Tangmarg suffers damages due to fire
Baramulla: The sub-district hospital in Tangmarg area of north Kashmir Baramulla district was partially damaged in a fire mishap on Saturday morning. An official said that fire broke out at SDH Tangmarg on Saturday morning, damaging the hospital partially. “First floor including the emergency ward of the hospital got damaged in the fire mishap,” he […]
Congress seeks permission to mark Quit India Movement anniversary
Jammu: The Congress on Saturday sought permission from the Jammu and Kashmir government to hold functions to mark the 78th anniversary of Quit India Movement or August Kranti’. The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi at the Bombay session of the All-India Congress Committee on August 8, 1942, demanding an end to the […]
Jammu-Akhnoor 4-lane project: 11. 61 KM stretch nearing completion, work on major flyover underway
JAMMU: Work on Jammu–Akhnoor Four lane project has gained substantial momentum with the execution of 31 percent work on Package II of the project which starts from 800 meters and ends at 6 km (from canal head to Ganesh Vihar). It includes construction of 4.6 km long flyover. The flyover will have 126 foundations out […]
Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 24 domestic flights with 3,349 passengers
JAMMU: On day 76 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 24 domestic flights with 3,349 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 1018 passengers aboard 09 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 15 domestic flights with about 2331 passengers on board landed […]
Abrogation of Article 370: Civil works in School Education Dept came to a standstill: Admin tells MHRD
Srinagar: The pending civil works in school education department were halted due to shut down following the abrogation of Article-370 and outbreak of COVID-19, Jammu and Kashmir government has informed the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) The representatives of Jammu and Kashmir however, informed MHRD that the efforts were underway by way of execution […]
Chanapora murder case: Family of deceased stages protests, demand action against accused
Srinagar: Family members of a man who was allegedly beaten to death by his neighbours three days ago in Chanpora area of Srinagar on Friday staged a protest, seeking action against the accused. Carrying placards which read “Hang the Culprit, File FIR”, dozens of family members, neighbours and relatives of the deceased man assembled at […]
Remote areas in JK to get 23 Kendriya Vidyalayas: Govt
SRINAGAR: To augment the school education infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, 23 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) would be setup in remote areas of J&K. Principal Secretary School Education, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon Friday in a meeting highlighted the role of KVs in imparting education in remote areas of Jammu and Kashmir. Dr Samoon said that J&K […]
Several villages in south Kashmir decry shortage of potable water
Pulwama: Residents of various villages in south Kashmir are facing acute shortage of drinking water from the past more than a month, locals alleged. According to locals, every year the water scarcity turns acute during the summer months. Residents from Akura Mattan in Anantnag district, Hari Parigam in Awantipora area and Zahidbagh village in Pulwama […]
CB starts probe into construction of illegal structures, shopping malls in Srinagar
Srinagar: Crime Branch Kashmir is conducting “checks” at a number of places in Srinagar regarding illegal structures including shopping malls amid complaints about the involvement of top Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) officials. Official sources said that the Crime branch Kashmir started conducting checks across the city since early Friday morning. Confirming it, a senior Crime […]