Pakistani troops open fire across IB in Kathua
Jammu: Pakistani Rangers resorted to firing on forward posts and villages along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district during preceding night, officials said on Sunday. The firing from across the border in Pansar, Manyari and Karol Krishna in Hiranagar sector started around 9.50 pm on Saturday, prompting strong and effective retaliation by the Border […]
Mother, two minor daughters die of asphyxiation in Uri
Baramulla, Nov 29: A woman and her two minor daughters reportedly died due to asphyxiation in Boniyar tehsil of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district overnight, officials said on Sunday. The deceased have been identified as Shameema Begum (43), wife of Abdul Majeed Ganie, and their daughters— Nighat Bano (13) and Tabasum Bano (9) who were found […]
Uri resident found dead in Chattabal
Srinagar: A 35-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his rented accommodation in Shah Mohalla area of Chattabal in Srinagar on Sunday, police said. A police official, according to the news agency KNO, said that the man identified as Manzoor Ahmad Mir, son of Majeed Ahmed Mir, a resident of Jabla village of […]
Mentally unsound man slips to death in Uri
Baramulla: A 40-year-old mentally unfit man died in Boniyar area of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday, officials said. News agency GNS quoted a police official as saying that the man identified as Jehangir Ahmad Khan (40), son of late Rahmatullah Khan of Rampur, Boniyar fell down in a wooden canal near Children’s […]
PDD employee dies of electric shock in Poonch
Jammu: A daily-wager of the Power Development Department (PDD) was electrocuted in Poonch district on Sunday, officials said. An official said that the employee identified as Sarwer Khan, son of Shamis Din of Chachia Bandi, died on the spot due to electric shock. Station House Officer (SHO) Mandi Tilak Raj told news agency GNS that […]
Chief Secretary, Advisor’s to LG greet people on Guru Nanak Jayanti
JAMMU: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam, and the Advisor’s to the Lieutenant Governor today extended greetings to people on the occasion of Gurupurab. In his message, the Chief Secretary said that the festival celebrates the life and teachings Guru Nanak Dev and teaches us to adopt the principles of truthfulness, righteousness, compassion and […]
DGP greets people on Gurupurab
Jammu: Director General of Police, J&K Dilbag Singh greeted families of martyrs, serving Police personnel, their families, and the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Gurupurab. In his message, the DGP said that Guru Nanak Dev Ji imparted the world deep knowledge of eternal values of spirituality, humanity, morality, devotion and […]
Flu increases risk of dying from Covid-19: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Sunday said people can catch flu and Covid-19 at the same time this winter which increases the chances of death. “Having flu and Covid-19 together puts you at significantly increased risk of dying,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “According to a study carried out […]
Dr Farooq, Omar greet people on Guru Nanak Jayanti
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah on Friday greeted people on the auspicious occasion of birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Greeting people especially the Sikh brethren on the auspicious eve, Party President said, Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj stood […]
Hakeem Yaseen alleges inadequate security measures for DDC candidates
Srinagar: Chairman People’s Democratic Front (PDF )Hakeem Yaseen has alleged that candidates in fray for ongoing DDC and Panchayat elections in district Budgam have not been provided required logistic support by the administration to enable their free movement in thier respective constituencies for election Campaigning. According to statement issued to KNS, he said that complaints […]
