Udhampur, May 31: The authorities have launched a major fire fighting operation in Gorla forest area of Ghordi block in Udhampur district ad choppers from Indian Air Force have been pressed into service to douse off the flames. Locals said that fire erupted in the forest area of Gorla forests on Sunday evening, which houses […]
Poonch, May 30: At least two army men, belonging to 15 Dogra Regiment, were wounded during a weapon cleaning activity in Nangi Tekri forward area in Baloni Sector of Mankote in Poonch district. Defence sources said that the two army men sustained injuries during a weapon cleaning activity and were subsequently shifted to Battalion […]
Poonch, May 30: At least 70 sheep died due to lightning and thunderstorms at Kali Choti Dhok in Poonch district, officials said on Sunday. They said that ten sheep were also injured in the natural incident late last night. The flock belonged to one Sthara Shaikh son of Abdul Aziz of Lathoong Surankote and his […]
Poonch, May 29: Three siblings and their father were injured in a gas cylinder blast at Kalaban Mendhar in Poonch district on Saturday evening, officials said. They said there was an LPG gas cylinder blast at Kalaban Mendhar in which four persons identified as Shaied Ahmed (32) and his three children—Samiya Kosser (7), Shreen Kosser […]
Ramban, May 29: The district administration Ramban Saturday issued an advisory, asking people not to visit near Chenab river, saying that the spillway gates have been opened and thus water level in river will increase by 3 to 4 meters. According to reports an advisory was issued from the office of District Magistrate Ramban. ” […]
Srinagar, May 29: The National Investigation Agency on Saturday filed a chargesheet against two over ground workers of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militant outfit in a. special NIA court in Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. In a statement spokesperson said that NIA filed a chargesheet against two OGWs namely Nisar Ahmad Sheikh and Nishad Ahmad Butt—both resident of Kishtwar. […]
Poonch, May 28: A Covid-19 infected government employee was suspended for roaming freely despite directed to isolate himself in Poonch district of Jammu region. Deputy Commissioner Poonch suspended the PHE employee Muhammad Bashir on the recommendations of Chief Medical Officer and Tehsildar. Both these officers had reported before Deputy Commissioner Poonch that one PHE employee […]
Doda, May 28: At least five persons including two minors were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident at Marmat area of Doda district. Officials said that a Santro vehicle bearing registration number JK04C-1442 while on its way from Udhampur to Goha Marmat skidded off the road near Zero Point […]
Srinagar, May 28: A Chemical factory in Battal area in Udhumpur district was gutted in an inferno that broke out on intervening Thursday and Friday night. However there has been no loss to life in the incident. Eyewitnesses said that the fire broke at ‘Dhanuka Chemical Factory’, adjacent to 187 Batallion CRPF camp, possibly due […]
Rajouri, May 25: Two persons were killed after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Challas village of Rajouri district. Police said that at around 11 PM on Monday night, a tractor fell into a gorge in Challas village, resulting in severe injuries to two persons including the driver. The injured […]
