8 people injured as taxi cab overturns in Rajouri
Jammu: Eight people were injured when a taxi cab (Tata sumo) they were travelling in skidded off the road and overturned in Rajouri district on Thursday. Official sources told GNS that that the vehicle (JK11-8884) was on way to Rajouri from Bufliaz when it met with the accident near Magi Mohre. Passersby immediately took the […]
MeT forecasts dry weather in Kashmir, isolated light rain in Jammu
Srinagar: Weather department here on Thursday forecast mainly dry weather over Kashmir division and isolated very light rain over Jammu division in next 24 hours. A meteorological department here told GNS that isolated to scattered light rain and thundershowers were expected during the subsequent two days in both divisions. He said that while rain eluded […]
Man found dead in Poonch
Srinagar: The body of a man was found hanging from a tree at Dara Sangla village of Surankote area of Poonch on Wednesday. Mohammad Shakeel, son of Gulzar Ahmed Lohar of Baird Fazlabad, was found hanging at a distance of nearly 2 km from the house of his in-laws where he had gone yesterday, news […]
2 arrested with 45 kg poppy from Samba
Jammu: Police arrested two persons and seized over 45 kg of poppy from them, officials said on Wednesday. The two were arrested from a Punjab-bound bus in Samba district, they said. A police team intercepted the bus on the Jammu-Pathankot national highway at AIIMS checkpoint and recovered over 45 kg of poppy. They then arrested […]
SSB jawan falls off building in Srinagar, dies
Srinagar: A Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) jawan died after falling off a building in Pandrethan area of Srinagar, officials said here on Wednesday. They said that constable Anuj Kumar of 151 Battalion, A/coy SSB fell from the building at Geology and Mining department in Pandrethan. The constable was shifted to a hospital, where doctors declared […]
Strategic Strikers Division organizes high-altitude cycling expedition
Srinagar: On the occasion of 196th Gunners’ Day and Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a high-altitude cycling expedition was undertaken by troops of the Strategic Strikers Division on behalf of the Regiment of Artillery. “A team of one officer and seven other ranks led by Colonel Sripada Sriram, commenced the expedition from Rezang La War Memorial […]
‘My Youth My Pride’: Jammu, Kathua host Gymnastics, Judo competitions
JAMMU: Embarking on the mission to maximise the reach of sports activities across J&K, several sports activities under the banner of special sports initiatives were held in the Jammu and Kathua districts. A grand gymnastic event was held in the gymnastics academy, New Indoor Sports Complex Jammu. Competitions in the categories of mini, sub-junior, junior, […]
Director Tourism distributes certificates among swimmers at Nigeen Lake
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 20: The Director Tourism Kashmir, Fazl ul Haseeb, on Monday felicitated over 50 youth by giving away mementos and certificates for successfully completing a three-month-long swimming course at Water Sports Centre Nigeen. The camp was organized by Swim N Survival Society-K in collaboration with the Department of Tourism Kashmir at Nigeen Water Sports […]
DC Gbl inaugurates T-20 Cricket League at Qamaria Ground
GANDERBAL: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir in presence of former cricketer AbidNabi today inaugurated the T-20 Ganderbal Cup Cricket league organized by the district administration in collaboration with NGO Voice for Peace and Justice and J&K Sports Council. On the occasion, the DC interacted with players and urged them to vigorously participate in sports […]
Volleyball tournament concludes at KU; GDC Ganderbal lifts trophy
Srinagar: The inter-university volleyball tournament concluded at the University of Kashmir on Tuesday. The tournament was organised by the varsity’s Directorate of Physical Education and Sports (DPES). 37 teams from degree colleges of Kashmir participated in the tournament. The final match was played between GDC Ganderbal and GDC Anantnag whereat GDC Ganderbal defeated GDC Anantnag […]
