Jammu: Body of a former Village Defense Guard member was found in mysterious conditions in forests of Chapper area of Udhampur district on Tuesday. Officials said that a deadbody of an disengaged VDG was found in mysterious conditions along with the rifle (303) in Chapper forests. He has been identified as Ashok Kumar […]
Recently Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, visited Super Speciality Hospital, Shreen Bagh in order to inspect the ongoing works on infrastructure upgradation of healthcare facilities. He took stock of the progress of work on Rs 14.51 crore project for construction of new OPD Block including Diagnostic facility and Faculty Rooms to augment and upgrade the healthcare […]
Srinagar: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Monday said the Centre should put a stop to activities that can spark communal tension in the country, and treat Muslims as equals. “There is a need to stop (incidents like Sambhal). I will tell the government of India to stop (such acts) because they cannot throw […]
Police have arrested a truck driver from Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Monday for allegedly smuggling over 200 kilograms of poppy, officials said. During a routine check, a police team intercepted a truck on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway at Jakhani and conducted a search, they said. The search led to the recovery of 211 kilograms of […]
Kulgam: At least six people were injured after the vehicles they were travelling in met with an accident at Mir Bazar area of Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Monday. An official said that an accident took place between a Tavera vehicle (JK03D-7709) and an Alto car (JK09D-2698) at Al Stop, Mir […]
In a significant development towards improving the public health care sector in Baramulla, recently District Administration Baramulla has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC). This collaboration, under NHPC’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, aims to enhance healthcare facilities in the district by funding and implementing key projects in […]
Doda: A woman died and two others are missing after a car plunged into the Chenab river near Shiva Bridge in Doda district on Saturday morning, officials said. An official said that the accident occurred when an Alto car, traveling from Chariya village to Jammu, veered off the highway and fell into the Chenab River […]
Srinagar: Three houses were damaged in a massive fire in Chattabal area of Srinagar today morning, officials said. An official said that fire broke out in one of the houses in Danawari locality of Chattabal early morning today. He said soon after fire tenders reached to the spot to douse off the flames. “No injuries […]
Srinagar, Nov 28 : Amidst the forecast of light wet spell, the minimum temperature has plummeted and settled below freezing point across Kashmir with many of the stations including Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recording the season’s coldest night. The night temperature in Srinagar settled at minus 2.1 degree Celsius, which was […]
Tribal population is in the focus of J&K administration and at many levels reviews are being held for their welfare measures. Recently Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Hamid inaugurated the block level event of Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) at Panchayat Rakhi Brah of Block Chittergul, here. The DAJGUA is a comprehensive initiative comprising […]