Second batch of Amarnath pilgrims leave from Jammu
Jammu: A batch of 4,417 Amarnath pilgrims left a base camp here on Monday for the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in south Kashmir. Over 1.5 lakh pilgrims from across the country have so far registered themselves for the 46-day long pilgrimage, which takes place from the 36-km Pahalgam track in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district and […]
Kishtwar accident: Governor expresses grief over loss of lives, announces ex-gratia
Srinagar : Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief over the loss of lives in a tragic minibus accident at Keshwan area of Kishtwar district. In a condolence message, Governor has conveyed his sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for peace to the departed souls. The Raj Bhavan Spokesperson informed that a few months […]
35 killed, 17 injured as bus falls in gorge in Kishtwar
Kishtwar : At least 35 passengers were killed, leaving 17 injured on Monday morning when a minibus fell into a deep gorge along Keshwan-Thakrai road in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, police officials said. The mini bus, according to initial reports, appeared to be carrying excess passengers. According to reports, a mini bus with the […]
Amarnath Yatra: First batch of yatris to leave from Jammu tomorrow
Agencies Jammu: The first batch of Amarnath Yatra will be leaving for Srinagar on Sunday from Bhagwati Nagar based Yatri Niwas base camp, in Jammu, amid tight security arrangements. The pilgrims will leave in a fleet of State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) buses. Troops of CRPF have been deployed around the Yatri Niwas Bhawan along […]
SPO disengaged after unknown men attempt to burn vehicles of panchayat members in Poonch
Srinagar : A Special Police Officer was disengaged after attempt to burn vehicles of Sarpanch and ‘Naib’ Sarpanch in Poonch district. Official sources said that there was attempt on part of some unidentified persons to set ablaze a Bolero vehicle (JKO2AX-1578) of Sarpanch Subhash Chander Sharma and Swift vehicle (JK11C- 2888 of Naib Sarpanch Rekesh […]
Drug peddler arrested in Handwara, Charas recovered
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said that is arrested a drug peddler at a checkpoint in Handwara district of north Kashmir and seized 1.852 Kilograms of charas from his possession. “One person identified as Irshad Ahmad Dar son of Nazir Ahmad Dar resident of Aahgam Zachaldara was arrested for the drug supply […]
Taliban attack kills 25 in north: Afghan officials
AP, Kabul : Afghan officials say a Taliban attack against pro-government forces has killed at least 25 in the northern province of Baghlan. District chief Fazeluddin Muradi says that the insurgents’ attack also wounded at least eight pro-government fighters, during several hours of battle late Friday in the area of Nahrin. A police official, who […]
Kulgam Blast: Critically Wounded Person Succumbs, Toll 2
SRINAGAR — A person who was injured critically in a mysterious blast when some explosive material went off at Chidder Ban area of Khudwani in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on June 27 succumbed to injuries. A police officer said that Mohd Abass Bhat son of Abdul Rashid Bhat of Chidder Khudwani breathed his last at SKIMS […]
Police dispel rumours about MIG-21 crash
Srinagar: J&K Police on Saturday dispelled the rumours about crash of MIG-21 near Nasrullahpora village of Budgam district. Police sources told a local news agency that no plane crashed in Budgam while as all the flight were operating as per schedule. “These are all rumours, no plane has crashed in Budgam,” the officials told KNO. […]
Cop dies in Doda road mishap
Agencies Jammu : An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday died when a car he was travelling in, skidded off and plunged into a gorge in Doda district. Police said that the ASI identified as Vikram Singh, was travelling from Bhaderwah to Kishtwar to join his duty but when reached near Galgandir, […]
