DC B’gam reviews preparedness for upcoming Muharram-ul-Haram
BUDGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today convened a meeting of concerned officers to review arrangements to be put in place for ensuing Muharram-ul-Haram starting from 10th August.
The meeting was attended…
Wife, 3 sons of CRPF trooper injured in rice cooker explosion
Ramban, July 16: Three sons and wife of a CRPF trooper sustained injuries after a rice cooker exploded in the kitchen.
The incident occurred at Maitra village of Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Police sources told…
Srinagar-Leh highway closed for weekly maintenance
SRINAGAR, JULY 16 : The 434-km-long Srinagar-Leh national highway will remain closed on Friday for weekly maintenance.
Meanwhile, two-way Light Motor Vehicle (HMV) traffic was restored on Srinagar-Jammu highway, historic 86-km-long Mughal…
Reuters Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui Killed in Clashes in Kandahar
Kandahar (Afghanistan): Pulitzer Prize-winning Reuters Chief Photographer Danish Siddiqui has been killed in clashes that ensued in Kandahar’s Spin Boldak district, TOLO News reported on Friday, 16 July, quoting sources.
The Indian…
Govt Orders Review To Retire Employees ‘Ineffective’ After 22 Years Service Or 48 Years Of Age
Srinagar, July 16 : The Government has asked administrative secretaries to initiate process to identity employees who are “ineffective in work or not fit to continue” after completion of 22 years of service or have attained 48 years of…
7 Shells, Pika Bullets Found In Tral
Pulwama, July 16 : A joint team of police and security forces have recovered seven shell and many Pika rounds during a cordon-and-serach-operation in Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Friday.Official…
Bomb Scare Along Poonch Highway Turns Out Hoax
Poonch, Jul 16 : A bomb scare forcing the suspension of vehicular traffic along Bhimber Gali on Poonch highway has turned out to be hoax after a BDS squad found the bag empty.Official sources told GNS that a bag was found lying along…
Rajouri Accident: 13 Persons Injured, Say Officials
Rajouri, Jul 16 : Officials have put the number of injured persons in road mishap near Behrote Thanamandi in Rajouri at thirteen.They said that a load carrier bearing registration number JK-11D 9303, met with an accident near Sora…
Two militants killed in Srinagar encounter were affiliated with ISJK: Police
Srinagar, Jul 16 : Two militants killed in an encounter at Alamdar Colony, Saidapora, Eidgah Srinagar Friday morning were affiliated with Islamic State J&K outfit, police said.Police said both were locals from Natipora area of…
Security alert sounded in Jammu, Samba after locals spot UAVs at several places
Jammu, July 16 : A security alert has been sounded in Jammu as well as Samba district after a suspected aerial vehicles were seen flying in several areas in these two districts yesterday evening.Officials told news agency—Kashmir…