Cop injured as rifle goes off accidentally
Srinagar, Feb 24: A cop was injured today when his service rifle went off accidentally in Shopian district of south Kashmir, police said here. Mohammad Amir, working as a special police officer (SPO), was injured after his service rifle went off accidentally while he was on duty at Zainapora police station, a police official said. […]
GoAir flight grounded at Leh
Jammu/New Delhi, Feb 24 1: A Jammu-bound GoAir A320 neo plane, with 112 passengers and crew on board, today returned to the Leh airport shortly after take-off due to a “technical glitch”, the airline said. Powered by Pratt and Whitney engines, A320 neo planes, which are being operated in the country by GoAir and IndiGo, […]
Jaitley to address Jammu university convocation next month
Jammu, Feb 24 :Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will deliver the 17th convocation address at the University of Jammu next month, a varsity official said today. “Jammu university is holding its 17th convocation at the varsity on March 4. The Union finance minister has consented to be the chief guest and deliver the convocation address,” […]
FIR lodged after stone-pelting at Sunjwan Army camp
Jammu, Feb 24: The Army has lodged an FIR against unidentified miscreants for pelting stones at a Sunjwan military station which recently came under attack by the militants. Six soldiers and a civilian were killed and 10 others, including four soldiers, were injured in the attack on the Sunjwan camp. Three militants, who had stormed […]
Strike continues in Rajouri
Jammu, Feb 24: The ongoing strike for an Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) post in the area disrupted normal life in parts of Rajouri district for the ninth day today, officials said. The strike was continuing in Nowshera, Sunderbani and Kalakote sectors near the Line of Control (LoC) since February 16 despite an appeal by a […]
At least 23 killed in multiple attacks in Afghanistan
Kabul, Feb 24 (AFP) At least 23 people were killed and more than a dozen wounded in multiple suicide bombings and attacks in Afghanistan today, officials said, the latest in a series of assaults in the war-torn country. In the biggest attack, Taliban militants stormed an army base in the western province of Farah overnight, […]
Deputations from different areas meet Chief Minister
Demand redressal of issues, Mehbooba assures to look into
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 24: Several deputations from across the State called on the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here today. They brought their issues into her notice and sought their redressal. A deputation from Noorabad constituency sought construction of rest house and mini office complex at Damhal Hanjipora, creation of Additional Deputy Commissioner’s post at Damhal Hanjipora, […]
Inclement Weather: DC Srinagar reviews preparedness
All concerned sectoral departments prepared to deal with all eventualities
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 24: In view of the inclement weather forecast, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Saturday convened a meeting with heads of different departments to review the preparedness to deal with inclement weather situation in the district. Senior officers from Mechanical Engineering, Public Works, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, PDD, Irrigation and Flood Control, […]
Sajad Lone for completing developmental projects within set timelines
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 24 – Minister for Social Welfare, Science & Technology and ARI and Trainings Sajad Gani Lone today chaired a meeting to review the progress of developmental works taken up by various departments under his charge. The meeting was attended by the officers of the Administrative Department and other field functionaries. In the meeting, […]
Death toll in Syria enclave tops 500 after UN delays truce vote
Douma (Syria), Feb 24 (AFP) New air strikes on the Syrian rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta today took the civilian death toll from seven days of devastating bombardment to more than 500 after the United Nations again delayed a vote on a ceasefire. More than 120 children have been among the dead in the bombing […]
