Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police Tuesday found four school bags from the river Jehlum at Chattabal Veir, which seem to be of the students, who drowned in the boat capsize incident at Gandbal, Lasjan-Sointeng area of Srinagar this morning. A police official said that they spotted four bags floating on river Jehlum at Chattabal Veir. […]
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed condolences over the Srinagar boat tragedy. In a tweet, the Lt Governor said: “I am deeply grieved by the loss of lives due to a boat accident in Srinagar. My thoughts are with the bereaved families & I pray to the Almighty to give them strength to withstand […]
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today called an urgent meeting of officers of various departments to frame the strategy to avoid unfortunate incidents of boat capsizing in future and save precious lives. While stressing on the safety measures for Water Transportation, Div Com issued advisory for compulsory lifesaving jackets for […]
Srinagar: Sun came out as the rains relented on Tuesday, bringing relief to hassled residents in Jammu and Kashmir. A meteorological department official here told GNS that in last 24 hours till 8:30 am today, Srinagar recorded rainfall of 28.3mm, Qazigund 44.2mm, Pahalgam 39.0mm, Kupwara 28.6mm, Kokernag 28.9mm, Gulmarg 32.8mm, Jammu 87.4mm, Banihal 38.0mm, Batote […]
Srinagar: Jammu-Srinagar highway reopened after remaining blocked for nearly 15 hours due to landslide at Kishtwari Pather Banihal and shooting stones at several places, officials said on Tuesday. “Subject to fair weather and good road condition, LMVs Passenger/Private Cars shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar highway viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa,” a […]
NEW DELHI: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on April 16 declared the results for the Civil Services Exam 2023, with Aditya Srivastava securing the top rank. Animesh Pradhan and Donuru Ananya Reddy secured the second and third ranks respectively, it said. A total of 1,016 candidates cleared the examination and have been recommended for […]
Srinagar: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Tuesday visited formations in south Kashmir to review operational preparedness and prevailing security situation. The visit comes at a time when J&K is all set to hold first general elections since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. “#LtGenMVSuchindraKumar, #ArmyCdrNC visited hinterland formations […]
Addresses Election Rally In Jammu, Takes On NC, PDP, Congress Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday assured assembly poll in Jammu and Kashmir before September 30. He said the BJP believes in winning hearts which will ultimately lead to the lotus, the BJP’s poll symbol, blooming across the Kashmir Valley. He rejected the […]
Mehbooba Mufti kick-starts poll campaign Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday kick-started her election campaign from the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency. The Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency will to the polls in the third phase of the election on May 7. Mufti is pitted against National Conference candidate and Gujjar leader Mian Altaf. […]
NEW DELHI, Apr 16: Amid the Opposition charge of being targeted by central probe agencies in the poll season, the Election Commission on Tuesday said it is committed to protecting level playing field but asserted that it is not correct to take any step that can overlap the legal and judicial process. Several political parties […]