Srinagar: At least five members of a family were buried alive in Gandoh area of Doda district when a landslide hit their temporary shed on Sunday night. The incident took place at Bhotli, 18 km from Doda, following heavy rains in the area. SDM Dalbir Choudhary said, “Five members of a family were buried alive […]
Srinagar: Twenty-nine people stranded in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district after flash floods and heavy rains were rescued Monday, officials said. Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the all-weather road linking Kashmir to the rest of the country, was also restored Monday a day after it was closed due to landslides at different places, they […]
JAMMU: As per Superintending Engineer Elect. Maintt & RE Circle, Kathua, to carry out the branch cutting of trees under the line corridor of 66 KV Changran Line, the shutdown of 66 KV Changran Line is being observed. During the shutdown, the power supply to Nagri, Barnoti, Palli, Nanan, Jakhbar, Saidpur, Kathua City, Ward No […]
Srinagar:Two civilians were reported missing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, police said Sunday. Ghulam Rasool and Bashir Ahmad, both residents of Sawjian sector, had gone for some work along the LoC on September 12 but did not return, an official said. He said the family members of the […]
Jammu: The higher reaches of Bhaderwah, Kishtwar and Doda on Sunday received season’s first snowfall while the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was blocked due to landslide in Udhampur and Ramban districts. The upper reaches of Jammu region including Bhaderwah, Doda, Kishtwar have received first snowfall of the season as the rainfall continues since Saturday. People have […]
Jammu: Observing the ‘Year of Disabled Soldiers in Line of Duty’, the Army on Saturday honoured several jawans crippled in the line of duty in Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesperson said. On the occasion, a tree plantation drive was conducted at Doda, he said. The event was attended by disabled soldier and veteran along with […]
SRINAGAR: The Chief Electoral Officer, J&K today issued notification for the conduct of 3rd Phase of Municipal Polls-2018. The notification has been issued for Srinagar Municipal Corporation (ward No. 06 to 15 & 38 to 53), Municipal Committee Hajin (ward 1 to 13), Municipal Council Sopore (1 to 21 wards), Municipal Committee Uri (1 to 13 wards), Municipal […]
Srinagar: Four people died and seven others sustained injuries after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Doda district on Saturday. Reports said that a passenger cab rolled into a deep gorge on Gangal-Bhalessa road in Doda, resulting into the death of four people and injuries to seven others. Meanwhile, locals with […]
JAMMU: A one day workshop on the ‘J&K Start Up Policy -2018’ was organised today here at the Directorate of Industries & Commerce, Jawahar Lal Nehru Udyog Bhawan. The work shop was attended by staff of Entrepreneur Development Institute and the officers of DICs of Jammu Division. Director Industries and Commerce, Jammu addressed the officers and […]
Jammu: The local Muslims in Kakriyal have denied space to the slain militants killed in a gunfight with government forces last week, in their graveyards. The slain have been buried in an “undisclosed location” by the authorities to avoid confrontation, Tribune India reported. “The administrators of all cemeteries (in Kakryal area) refused to give space to […]
