PDD employee dies of electrocution in Parimpora
Srinagar: A PDD inspector on Wednesday died due to electric shock in Parimpora area of Srinagar when he was carrying out some repair work, officials said. An official said that the PDD inspector identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad of Chattabal got electrocuted when he was carrying out some repair works. He said that soon after the […]
Murder accused undertrial commits suicide in jail
Jammu: A man facing trial for allegedly killing his mother and a minor daughter in October last year has committed suicide inside his jail here, officials said on Wednesday. Jagdev Singh (37), alias Michael, was found hanging with his trousers inside his cell at the Amphalla district jail on Tuesday evening, the officials said. Singh […]
Explosive shell defused near LoC in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: The Indian Army on Wednesday defused an old explosive shell near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, officials said. The Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL) shell was found during patrolling by the troops in Balnoi area of Mankote sector, they said. The officials said that the army experts later safely defused the shell.
Pak Rangers violated ceasefire along IB in Jammu
Jammu: Pakistan Rangers on Wednesday violated ceasefire agreement by resorting to unprovoked firing at a Border Security Force (BSF) post along the International Border here, officials said. BSF personnel manning the border outpost in Makwal retaliated befittingly to the firing from across the border, with the exchange lasting for over 20 minutes, beginning at 5.50 […]
Man gets 10-year jail term for raping minor in 2016
Srinagar: A trial court in north Kashmir’s Kupwara on Wednesday sentenced a man to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl in 2016. The court of Additional Sessions Judge Handwara Umi Kulsoom convicted 26-year-old Showkat Ahmad Seer and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on him. While sentencing the convict, the judge observed […]
Nine unexploded shells found in Ladakh
Leh: Nine unexploded shells were found and subsequently destroyed in a controlled explosion in Ladakh, an official said on Wednesday. The information about the presence of shells at Chulitse Kulum in Kharu was conveyed by Councillor Sonam Thardos to the Sub-divisional Magistrate (SDM), an official spokesman said. He said the SDM took up the matter […]
Passengers caught without ticket on e-buses to be penalized
Srinagar: Srinagar City’s e-bus transportation system has announced measures to curb fare evasion and ensure a fair system for commuters, saying that those travelling without a ticket or pass will now incur a penalty ten times the legal fare or a flat fine of Rs 500, officials said on Wednesday. The penalty clauses outlined by […]
Kupwara Woman, granddaughter slip to death in gorge
Kupwara: In a tragic incident, a woman and her granddaughter tragically lost their lives after falling into a gorge at Mandiya in the Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday. According to reports the incident occurred when the elderly woman, who was returning home after nearly a month, lost her balance while walking […]
Sgr-Leh road opens
284 passengers cross Zojila Pass, 80 vehicles allowed to ply towards Kargil Srinagar: The Zojila Pass has been thrown open for vehicular movement on Wednesday and 284 passengers have crossed towards Kargil, officials said. As per the latest traffic advisory issued for the Zojila Axis, movement of vehicles resumed. Around 80 vehicles carrying 284 passengers […]
PM Modi to address public rally in Jammu on Feb 20: Jitendra Singh
Jammu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a slew of projects and address a rally during his visit to Jammu and Kashmir on February 20, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday. Singh was in his parliamentary constituency Udhampur to oversee the stoppage of the Katra-Delhi Vande Bhart Express train at Udhampur and Kathua railway […]
