Girls should participate in self defence training: Asiea
SRINAGAR: Week long self defence camp for girls of the district today concluded at Indoor stadium. International Marshal Art Player Mansha Bashir trained the girls with different techniques of Self defence through Marshal Art. A total of 300 girls from district Srinagar participated in this camp which was organized by Jammu & Kashmir State […]
Ramsoo Accident: SRTC orders probe
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC) has ordered an inquiry into the tragic road accident near Ramsoo in which several Amarnath Yatris died who were travelling in a vehicle owned by the Corporation. “An in-house inquiry committee has been constituted to look into the circumstances that led to this tragic accident involving an […]
Naeem Akhtar announces Special Works Division to expedite work on Kargil-Zanaskar highway
KARGI: Minister for Works, Naeem Akhtar today announced creation of a separate works division to expedite upgradation of Kargil-Zanaskar national highway. Highlighting the urgency of expediting work on Kargil-Zanaskar highway, the Minister said that it will usher a new era of economic development in the area. He asked Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kargil to set up joint […]
Dy CM expresses grief over death of Amarnath Yatris in road accident
JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh, has expressed shock and grief over the death of Amarnath Yatris in a tragic road accident near Ramban. Dr Singh conveyed his deepest sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls. He also wished speedy recovery to those injured in the […]
14 years in jail if you kill cow, 2 if you kill people: Delhi court
NEW DELHI:-A Delhi court drew a unique analogy over enhancement of punishment in road accident death cases, observing that an errant driver gets a maximum jail term of two years while a cow killer’s sentence ranges from five to 14 years. “Sentence for killing cow is five or seven or 14 years in different states […]
All private, government schools to reopen tomorrow: Sec Edu
Srinagar: The Government has clarified that all private and government schools will reopen after a short summer break of ten days from tomorrow (Monday). Talking to KNS Secretary to Government School Education Department Farooq Ahmad Shah said there would be no extension at any level in the summer break announced for government and private schools […]
Dr. Farooq, Omar Abdullah grieved by Ramban Accident.
Srinagar : National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Working President Mr. Omar Abdullah on Sunday expressed profound grief and shock over the tragic accident of a bus ferrying Amarnath Yatris at Ramban. Extending their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Mr. Omar Abdullah have prayed for the speedy and completely […]
Geelani expresses sorrow over killingof Amarnath pilgrims in road accident
SRINAGAR:-Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani has expressed deep sorrow over the death of sixteen Amarnath pilgrims in an accident on Srinagar- Jammu highway on Sunday. In a statement, issued here today, Geelani expressed solidarity with the next kin of those killed in the accident. Sixteen pilgrims were killed and over 35 others injured after […]
CM grieved over death of Amarnath Yatris in Banihal accident
New Delhi, : Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has expressed deep shock and immense grief over the death of Amarnath Yatris in a tragic road accident near Banihal on Jammu-Srinagar highway today. The Chief Minister conveyed her heart-felt sympathies to the bereaved families in their hour of grief and prayed for eternal peace to the departed […]
16 killed 19 injured seriously 8 with minor injuries
The latest news from the site of tragic accident at Ramban said that 16 pilgrims have died while 19 were hospitalised some with serious injuries and only 8 pilgrims have received minor injuries. Police said that army also participated in the rescue operation and many pilgrims were saved by the timely rescue.
