Jammu, May 30: At least 21 persons were killed and 69 injured after a bus with pilgrims onboard fell into a deep gorge in Chungi Morh area of Akhnoor in Jammu district on Thursday afternoon, officials said. An official told news agency Kashmir News Observer, that the bus was on way from Hathras in Uttar … Read more
Woman electrocuted to death in central Kashmir’s Budgam Srinagar, May 30: A 40-year old woman was electrocuted to death in Chaar-e-Shareef area in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday, officials said. They identified the woman as Shakeela Banoo wife of Ab Rashid Baba resident of Hafroo Batpora, saying she received electric shock at her residence. … Read more
Srinagar: A tragic accident occurred in Pampore town on the old National Highway (NHW) early this morning when a passenger bus overturned, resulting in the death of one individual and injuries to fifteen others. An official told that Pampore police and local residents were quick to respond and are currently managing the situation. According to a … Read more
SRINAGAR: Two men among the three individuals, who fell into a well in Khansahib area of Budgam district, were pulled out dead after over six hours, officials said. The third one is still trapped inside even as rescue operation is underway. An official said that three individuals had slipped into the well today morning, following which … Read more
SRINAGAR: In a shocking incident, a husband allegedly killed his wife by strangulating her at Tangdhar in north Kashmir’s frontier Kupwara district. An official aid that a lady, in her 30’s (name withheld) was allegedly killed by her husband after strangulated her at their house during the intervening night of Tuesday-Wednesday. Download our app for more … Read more
SRINAGAR: Tragedy struck in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday evening as a minor girl succumbed to injuries sustained when a tree fell on her in Tulail village of Gurez in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. According to reports, heavy windstorms caused a tree to collapse onto a 4-year-old girl in the Shiekhpora area of Tulibal, Bandipora. … Read more
DSEJ orders summer vacation from June-01 to July-16 Srinagar, May 28 : Amid heat wave, the Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) Tuesday ordered summer vacation for all government and private schools from June-01 to July-16 in summer zone areas of the region. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) DSEJ in an order … Read more
As Jammu is grappling with extreme hot weather conditions for the past fortnight, the authorities on Monday announced a four-hour load-shedding in the urban areas and eight-hour load-shedding in the rural areas on a daily basis. The Jammu Power Development Corporation Ltd (JPDCL) said the power curtailment schedule will be in three shifts – morning, … Read more
ACB arrests KPDCL cashier for demanding Rs 9,000 bribe in Sopore Srinagar, May 27: ACB J&K arrested a cashier in the office of Executive Engineer, KPDCL sub transmission division Sopore red handed while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 9000 for release of security deposit of a complainant. In a statement, issued to the news … Read more
PM Kisan 17th Installment Date: The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) is a Central Sector Scheme that provides income support to the families of landholding farmers in India. This scheme provides supplemental financial support to the farmers to procure various inputs related to agriculture and allied activities and their domestic needs. PM-Kisan provides income … Read more