Earthquake jolts Chenab Valley, tremors felt across J&K
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake Monday evening shook Chenab Valley districts including Doda, Kishtwār and Ramban while tremors were felt across Jammu and Kashmir. According to news agency KNO), the earthquake occurred at 07:33 pm. District Development Commissioner (DDC) Doda passed on immediate directions to all the Tehsildars and SHOs to report the damages, if any, […]
113 Fresh Covid-19 Cases In J&K, Total 122651
Jammu and Kashmir reported 113 fresh covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total case count to 122651, officials said on Monday. Among the cases, the officials told GNS that 67 of these cases were reported from Kashmir Valley and the remaining from the Jammu division. Giving the district-wise details, they said, Srinagar […]
No System Of Cash Awards For Our Personnel For ‘Combat Situation’: Army
Army on Monday said that there is no system of cash awards for its personnel for any acts in “combat situations or otherwise in the line of duty” as it rejected reports quoting police charge sheet that the accused army captain was driven by a Rs 20 Lakh award for killing of “terrorists” at Amshipora […]
Vehicles stranded on Srinagar streets for hours on Monday
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Hundreds of vehicles were locked in several traffic jams on many roads of Srinagar city leading to chaos and confusion and forcing them to remain in their vehicles for hours. Even the ambulances could not get the way at several junctions in Srinagar city adding to the problems of those […]
Kashmir highway to remain shut for five more days
Srinagar: Jammu-Srinagar Highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the rest of the world, remained closed on Monday and shall continue to be shut for “at least” five more days, officials said. The thoroughfare was closed due to the sudden collapsing of the retaining wall of an important bridge at Kela Morh, Ramban […]
CMO Srinagar to lead probe into alleged medical negligence in 14-month-old Zikra’s case
Srinagar: The district administration here has constituted a committee to investigate the alleged medical negligence at ASG Hospital Srinagar that caused damage in the brain of 14-month-old Zikra. According to the news agency KNO, Additional District Magistrate Srinagar has constituted a three-member committee headed by Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Srinagar. “Sanction is hereby accorded to […]
Rice mill owner dies after getting trapped in machine in Bandipora
Bandipora: The owner of a rice mill was killed after he got trapped in the mill’s machine at Shahgund area of Bandipora district on Monday. Official sources said that the mill owner, identified as Abdul Majeed Dar, son of Abdul Kareem Dar of Shahgund, was immediately taken to community health centre at Hajin. Dctors there […]
Two JeM militant associates arrested in Awantipora: Police
Awantipora: Police claimed to have arrested two Jaish militant associates in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. Awantipora Police along with 42 RR and 130 Bn CRPF arrested two militant associates of proscribed outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad from Awantipora area who were involved in providing shelter, support, logistics, as well as in transporting of […]
TADA court Jammu frames charges against Yasin Malik in Rubiya Sayeed kidnaping case
Srinagar: A special TADA/ POTA court on Monday framed charges against separatist leader Muhammad Yasin Malik in the case of Rubiya Sayeed’s kidnapping. Official sources told news agency KNO that 3rd Additional Sessions (Special judge TADA/POTA) Jammu framed the charges against Malik. On March 16 last year, the presiding officer of TADA court in Jammu […]
Delegation of Teachers’ Forum of Agricultural University, Jammu calls on Lt Governor
JAMMU, JANUARY 10: A delegation of Teachers’ Forum of Agricultural University led by Dr. Parminder Singh called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here today. During their meeting with the Lt Governor, members of the delegation submitted a memorandum of issues and demands pertaining to augmentation of the faculty and staff strength by […]
