POONCH — A 37-year-old man from Qasba village of Poonch, who was missing from last 15 months, has been repatriated by Pakistani Army, who according to them was found in area on the other side of Line of Control. Officials said that Mohammad Javed, son of Nazar Din went missing in second week of December […]
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Jammu records season’s hottest day at 35 deg C
JAMMU — Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday recorded the hottest day of the season at 35 degrees Celsius – nine notches above the normal for this part of the season, an official said. The summer capital Srinagar also recorded a high of 25.4 degrees Celsius which is 10.7 degrees above […]
2 JKAS Officers Transferred
SRINAGAR — The Government on Wednesday ordered transfer of two JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to a government order, Rajesh Lakhan, JKAS, Project Officer, Wage Employment, Poonch, has been transferred and shall await further orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department. Abid Hussain, JKAS, Assistant Labour Commissioner, Poonch, […]
LG Sinha condoles loss of life in Jammu fire incident, announces ex-gracia
JAMMU — Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha has condoled the loss of life in a fire incident in Jammu on Monday. LG took to twitter and announced the ex-gracia for the families of deceased who lost their lives in a fire due to LPG Cylinder blast at a scrap shop in […]
3 persons charred alive, 15 injured in massive fire in Jammu
JAMMU — Three persons were charred to death and at least 15 others suffered injuries after a massive fire broke out inside a scrap shop with some Juggis (shanties) in the vicinity near residency road Jammu on Monday. According to locals of the area, the fire broke in the evening and three persons were charred […]
Four cops injured in LPG cylinder explosion at Bhaderwah jail
DODA — Four policemen were injured in an explosion that took place due to a Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder in Bhaderwah jail on Monday. Officials said that a LPG cylinder caught fire and exploded accidentally, leaving four cops injured. Officials said that all the four cops were given medical aid and are under medical […]
Couple, two daughters among six injured in Rajouri accident
RAJOURI — At least six persons including a husband-wife duo, their two daughters were injured in a midnight road accident that took place in Manjakote Tehsil area of Rajouri district. The accident took place when a car was on the way to Surankote area of Poonch district from Rajouri side and at Deri Ralyote on […]
Youth falls from tipper in Poonch, dies
POONCH — A 27-year-old youth was killed when he fell from tipper in Mankote area of Poonch, official said on Sunday. Official said that tipper (JK02AS-4867) was moving in reverse direction when the 27-year-old Ahsaan-ul-Haq son of Molvi Gulzar of Kasbalari fell down and died on the spot in Mankote area of Mendhàr. SHO Mendhar […]
20,000-capacity lodgements being set up for Amarnath pilgrims in Jammu: Official
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir administration is making arrangements to create 20,000-capacity lodgements in the Jammu division for the upcoming annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, a senior official has said. Jammu Divisional Commissioner Raghav Langer said the 2020 and 2021 Yatras to the shrine situated at an […]
Govt orders promotion of 11 police officers
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday ordered promotion of eleven police officers and five of them have been elevated to the grade of Super Time Scale (Level-14). According to an government order issued by R.K Goyal, Financial Commisioner/ Additional Chief Secretary, those promoted to Super Time Scale- (ii)-IG (Level-14) of the Pay […]