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Siar Baba incident: Injured succumbs, death toll 8

Siar Baba incident: Injured succumbs, death toll 8

Srinagar: One more injured in Siar Baba waterfall incident has succumbed to injuries taking death toll to 8, reports said.  The  Government has  already sanctioned Rs 4 Lakh ex-gratia to the next of the kin of those who died due to sudden landslide at Siar Baba Water Fall in Reasi. An immediate relief of Rs […]

First batch of Hajj pilgrims leave Mendhar

First batch of Hajj pilgrims leave Mendhar

Mendhar: First batch of 54 Hajj pilgrims were flagged off from Mendhar in Jammu on Tuesday. The ceremony was held in presence of SDM Mendhar,Tehsildars Mendhar, Mankote, Imams Jamia Masjid Mendhar and Qasim Nagar along with prominents citizens of Sub Division Mendhar

Siar Baba tragic incident: Free treatment of injured at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana hospital

Siar Baba tragic incident: Free treatment of injured at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana hospital

Jammu: On the directions of Governor N. N. Vohra, 35 critically injured persons in the yesterday’s tragic incident at Siar Baba near Reasi were immediately rushed to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Super-specialty Hospital (SMVDNSH), Kakryal, for urgent treatment. Of those injured, two were declared as brought dead, while the other 33 are undergoing […]

Jammu: Brother kills brother in scuffle

Jammu: Brother kills brother in scuffle

Jammu: Scuffle broke out between siblings in Bishnah area of Samba district of Jammu division of the state on Monday leading to the death of older brother. Accused has been arrested. According to police scuffle between two brothers Lalit Kumar, 20 and his younger brother Deepak Kumar  S/o Amar Nath R/o Harssa DAbbar broke out […]

Omar expresses grief over Sehar Baba tragedy

Omar expresses grief over Sehar Baba tragedy

Jammu: J&K National Conference Vice President and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday expressed deep grief and shock over the death of several persons in a tragic landslide incident at Sehar Baba in Reasi district of the Jammu region. “My heart goes out to all those who lost their dear ones in the tragic […]

4 killed, 25 injured after rock rolls down in waterfall in Reasi

4 killed, 25 injured after rock rolls down in waterfall in Reasi

Jammu: Four people were killed and 25 injured when a boulder rolled down and hit people bathing in a waterfall in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police officer said. The incident occurred around 3.30 pm at Siar Baba waterfall, a major attraction for holiday-makers, Senior Superintendent of Police Reasi Tahir Sajad Bhat […]

DC Poonch meets injured at DH Poonch; provides relief assistance

DC Poonch meets injured at DH Poonch; provides relief assistance

POONCH: The Deputy Commissioner Poonch Rahul Yadav visited District Hospital Poonch and met persons who were injured in a road accident at Shahpur. He enquired about their well being and directed doctors to provide them best possible treatment. All the injured were travelling in a Tata Sumo when the accident occurred. The district administration coordinated […]

10 BDOs suspended in Poonch, Kupwara ‘for violating govt instructions’

Jammu: The governor administration on Wednesday suspended ten Block Development Officers (BDOs) for the violation of government instructions in Poonch and Kupwara districts of the state. “In the interest of administration, ten officers (BDOs) of Department of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj are hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect as they have violated the […]

Car falls in ravine in Doda, one dead

Car falls in ravine in Doda, one dead

Jammu: One person died after the car he was travelling skidded off the road and fell into the ravine in Doda area of Jammu division of the state on Wednesday. Deceased has been identified as Khushi Ram Rukwal S/o Nand Ram Age 62 years, Resident of Jodhpur Doda. According to police officials an Alto K10 […]