55-year-old man killed after landslide hits his house in Poonch

Poonch: A 55-year-old man was killed while his other family members had narrow escape after a landslide hit his Kacha house in Bandikamakhan area of Mandi in Poonch district, officials said on Friday. They said that the incident happened during night and the man, Abdul Karim Mir (55) was sleeping inside his kacha house. While […]

MMU resolution to be read at Friday prayers today

MMU resolution to be read at Friday prayers today

Observe Eid ul Azha with simplicity; strive for social reform; seek immediate release of Mirwaiz Srinagar: On the eve of Eid ul Azha, a special meeting of the leading and founding members of Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) Jammu and Kashmir was held on Thursday and a unanimous resolution passed which will be read at Friday prayers […]

118 Covid cases in J&K

118 Covid cases in J&K

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 118 Covid cases on Thursday with 67 cases from Jammu division and 51 from Kashmir division, an official bulletin said. Moreover, 94 moreCOVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 57fromJammu division and 37from Kashmir division, it said. On COVID vaccination, the bulletin informs that 8,222 doses […]

Udhampur accident: Two dead, 38 injured, rescue operation underway

Udhampur: Two persons were killed while 38 other were injured after a bus carrying a marriage party guests met with an accident at Ramnagar area of Udhampur on Thursday, officials said. Chief Medical Officer Udhampur, Dr Vijay Basnotra said that two persons were brought dead to hospital while 38 injured are undergoing treatment. “The bus […]

IGP Vijay Kumar and 3 others promoted as ADGP

Srinagar: The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered promotion of three IPS officers of 1997 batch as additional director generals of police( ADGPs). Sources said hat MHA has ordered promotion of IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar, Garib Das and Alok Kumar as ADGP. According to sources, Viplav Choudhary has been granted proforma promotion to ADGP rank—(KNO) […]

1 Dead, Another Injured in Gas Cylinder Blast in Bandipora

Srinagar: A man was killed and another injured in a gas cylinder blast in Kodara area in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday, officials said. They said that a gas cylinder blast took place at Dravipati of Kodara, resulting in critical injuries to two persons. The duo, the officials said, was taken to a nearby […]

Rains lash most parts of J&K, minimum temp drops

Srinagar: Amid fresh rains, minimum temperature at most places in Jammu and Kashmir recorded a drop on Thursday even as the weatherman has forecast light to moderate showers in next 48 hours. A meteorological department official said that in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, Kathua received 39.2mm of rain followed by 17.2mm in […]

Highest daily Covid cases in last 4 months with 113 cases

Highest daily Covid cases in last 4 months with 113 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported the highest daily Covid cases in the last four months with 113 Covid cases on Wednesday, an official bulletin said. It said 78 cases from Jammu division and 35 cases from Kashmir, thus taking the total positive cases to 455588. Moreover, 66 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged […]