SRINAGAR — At least three persons from Poonch were killed even as another person critically injured after a vehicle carrying them met with a fatal accident in Chamba in Himachal Pradesh this afternoon. Identifying the deceased as Bashir Ahmed son of Samad Sheikh; Bashir Ahmed son of Ghulam Mohd and Mohd Iqbal son of Ghulam […]
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Two brothers killed after earthmover plunges into gorge in Doda
JAMMU — Two brothers were killed and a person injured when an earthmover skidded off a road and plunged into a 100-feet-deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. The incident occurred at Shahlala around 11.30 pm Saturday when the brothers along with an acquaintance were on their way to […]
Pak national nabbed on IB in Jammu
JAMMU — A man from Pakistan was nabbed by Border Security Force troops after he inadvertently infiltrated from International Border in Jammu, Officials said Saturday. BSF officials said that one Pakistani national crossed over inadvertently to Indian side at Balhad border point today at about 01 PM. “He came about 200 meters inside India our […]
Two army personnel dead at LoC in Rajouri
RAJOURI — Two army personnel are feared dead in an accidental fire that took place at Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri sector. Officials said that an incident had taken place at LoC in Hanjanwali area of Rajouri sector in which two army personnel received injuries and succumbed later. Officials said that the police team […]
Admin imposes restrictions on public movement in Patnitop hill resort
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday imposed restrictions on the movement of people in famous Patnitop tourist destination in Udhampur district in the wake of a spike in Covid cases, officials said. An order in this regard was issued by the district disaster management authority (DDMA) and the district magistrate Udhampur. All […]
Set targets for immediate disposal of pending UAPA, NDPS cases: DGP to officers
JAMMU — To analyze the performance of 2021 and prepare the plans and strategies for 2022 for Jammu Zone, a daylong high-level meeting was on Tuesday held at ZPHQ, Jammu. The first session of the meeting was chaired by Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh and second session was chaired by ADGP Jammu Mukesh […]
7 persons injured in head-on collision between army, civilian bus in Poonch
POONCH — Seven persons were injured in a head-on collision between an army vehicle and video coach bus near Tota Gali in Poonch district on Tuesday. Official sources told GNS that there was collision between army vehicle and the video coach (JK02BH-5393 )at Tota Gali. The injured include Ajaz Ahmed (14) son of Alif Din […]
SBI branch Mendhar closed after some staffers test Covid-19 positive
POONCH — State Bank Of India, Mendhar Branch here in this mountainous district was closed after some staff members tested positive, officials said on Tuesday. The staffers tested positive during covid-19 testing and Dr Parvaiz Ahmed Khan, Block Medical Officer Mendhar, confirmed to GNS that some staffers tested positive. A senior official said that subsequent […]
4-member committee to decide on Maharaja Hari Singh’s birthday commemoration
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday constituted a committee of senior officers regarding the issue of commemoration of Dogra Maharaja Hari Singh’s birthday and its observance as a public holiday. An order issued by the J&K administrative department said a 4-member committee headed by the principal Secretary General administration department will go into […]
Hina Bhat chairs meeting at Jammu to address grievances of female employees
JAMMU — Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat, Vice Chairperson J&K Khadi and Villages Industries Board (KVIB) today chaired a meeting of female employees of J&K KVIB, Jammu. The meeting was attended by Masroor Ahmad Shah Dy.CEO (Adm) / OSD to Vice Chairperson, Tilak Raj, Divisional officer (JD) and female employees of Jammu Division. During the meeting, […]