JAMMU — The central government has again shelved the 223-km Jammu-Poonch railway line project for being “financially unviable”, an activist said on Thursday citing RTI responses from the authorities. The Ministry of Railways gave the information in response to two applications filed by Jammu-based activist Raman Sharma under the Right To Information (RTI) Act. The […]
JAMMU — A 17-year-old girl, who was abducted, was rescued in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Thursday. A man from Batote lodged a complaint at police post Patnitop claiming that his minor daughter went missing on March 3 when she had gone to Higher Secondary School Sanasar, a police official said. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]