LEH — Ladakh Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur on Sunday directed officials to install central heating facilities at all health centres before the onset of winter and cover all residents under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) and Universal Health Insurance schemes. Chairing a meeting of the State Health Society of Ladakh’s governing body, […]
ANANTNAG — Three persons died and another was injured after a mud house collapsed in the Daksum area of Kokernag in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Manzoor Ahmad Gorsi son of Mohammad Abdullah, Hajra Begum wife of Mohammad Hussain Gorsi and Manzoor Ahmad son of Manzoor Ahmad, all residents […]
SRINAGAR — Additional Deputy General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar on Saturday said that religious preachers booked under PSA were instigating youth despite being warned several times. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a cricket tournament at Baramulla, Kumar said that they had warned these people many times, but they didn’t budge. “There […]
MOHALI — Ahead of the T20I series against Australia, India captain Rohit Sharma confirmed that talismanic batter Virat Kohli will be the third opener in the side. Rohit also hinted at Kohli opening the batting in a few matches as the hosts begin their final leg of preparations for the T20 World Cup, to be […]
RAMBAN — Security forces on Sunday busted a militant hideout in a forest area in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the recovery of some arms and ammunition, police said. The hideout was unearthed during a joint operation by the police and Army in the Tetharka forest area of Sangaldan in Gool sub-division, […]
SOPORE — A 17-year-old boy drowns in a Nallah in Hardshiva village of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday afternoon. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the boy drowned while taking a bath in Marbal Nallah, however a rescue operation has been launched to retrieve his body. He identified […]
MOHALI — Senior India fast-bowler Mohammed Shami on Sunday has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Australia after testing positive for Covid-19, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The BCCI further said that pacer Umesh Yadav will replace Shami for the three-match series against Australia, starting from September […]
JAMMU — Army on Sunday organised an artificial limb camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s border district of Rajouri and identified 72 needy persons who will be provided free of cost required equipment in November, a defence spokesman said. The artificial limb camp was organised by the Ace of Spades Division at the Advance Landing Ground […]
SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated Multipurpose Cinema Halls at Pulwama and Shopian districts. “Today is a historic day for J&K UT. Multipurpose Cinema Halls at Pulwama and Shopian will offer facilities ranging from movie screening, infotainment and skilling of youth”, said the Lt Governor. Students, Youth and people from all walks of life […]
SRINAGAR — Weather was partly cloudy in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours and the Meteorological (MeT) office said on Sunday that the same is likely to continue. “Weather is likely to remain dry in J&K during the next 24 hours,” an official of the MeT department said. Srinagar had 12.4, Pahalgam 6.1 […]