2 killed, 2 injured as tanker falls into gorge in Reasi
Jammu: Two persons were killed and two injured as a tanker fell into a deep gorge in Reasi, officials said on Wednesday. They said a tanker (JK02AB- 9882) which was on its way from Reasi to Dugga met with accident at Karka (Judda) late last night. Two persons namely Mohinder Pal (26) of Gabbar Tehsil […]
Militants attack naka party in Shopian, no injury reported
Shopian: Suspected militants on Wednesday attacked a naka party in Imamsahib area of Shopian, however, no injury was reported in the incident. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that militants fired some shots from very far on naka party of police and CRPF, saying that no injury was reported in the […]
Tauseef Raina elected Baramulla Municipal Chairman
Baramulla: Independent Councillor Tauseef Raina was Wednesday elected as chairman of the Municipal Council Baramulla (MCB) as he defeated his opponent by a margin of four votes. An official told Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that Raina secured a total of 11 votes while his opponent Mudasir Tantray polled only seven votes. Out of 18 councillors, […]
Mother-daughter duo charred to death in Kishtwar blaze
Kishtwar: A mother-daughter duo was charred to death in a massive blaze that broke out in a residential house in Manzgam area of Tehsil Mughalmaidan in Kishtwar district, officials said. A police official told the news agency (KNO) that a fire broke out in the house of Poshi Devi, wife of Balwan Singh during the […]
MD KPDCL reviews preparedness for holy month of Ramadan
ANANTNAG: The Managing Director (MD) Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) Dr. Basharat Qayoom today Convened a meeting at Dak Bungalow Anantnag and reviewed the preparedness for the Holy month of Ramadhan. During the meeting energy accounting, revenue realization during the FY 2020-21, inspection and Safety measures was also discussed. At the outset, the MD […]
COVID-19: Single-day cases breach one-lakh mark for second time in three days
New Delhi: The number of new coronavirus cases in India hit a record daily high since the outbreak of the pandemic with over 1.15 lakh new infections being reported in a span of 24 hours, pushing the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 1,28,01,785, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The single-day rise […]
Farooq Abdullah again tests positive for Covid-19
Srinagar: The National Conference president and incumbent parliamentarian from Srinagar constituency Dr Farooq Abdullah, who is admitted at SKIMS Soura has again tested positive for Covid-19. Official sources told the news agency (KNO) that Farooq Abdullah has once again tested positive for Covid-19. Earlier, Farooq Abdullah had tested positive on March 30 and was under […]
COVID CURSE: Centre says next 4 weeks critical
Asks all its employees aged 45 and above to get vaccinated
New Delhi: COVID-19 is spreading at a fast pace with an increase in the intensity of the pandemic and the next four weeks are going to be very critical, the Centre said on Tuesday as it stressed on people’s participation to control the second wave of the contagion. At a press conference, NITI Aayog Member […]
J&K records 561 fresh COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths
Surge in positive cases forces temporary suspension of indoor sports activities; Admin asks employees above 45 years to get vaccinated
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 561 fresh COVID-19 cases on Tuesday that took its tally to 1,34,015, while two more fatalities pushed the death toll to 2,012, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 384 were reported from the Kashmir division and 177 from the Jammu division, they said. Srinagar district recorded the highest number of […]
LG inaugurates online portal for infrastructure monitoring, management
Mobile apps ‘Hamari Sadak’ and ‘Tameer Taraqqi’ also launched
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday launched an online portal to facilitate e-management and monitoring of infrastructure, an official spokesperson said. The LG also launched two mobile applications that will allow residents to register and track their grievances and enable effective supervision of development projects through data updated by field staff, he said. The […]
