BUDGAM — A casual laborer working with Power Development Department (PDD) sustained grievous injuries when he received a ‘deadly’ power shock in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday. Police sources told that a PDD casual laborer identified as Abdul qayoom Ganie son of Ghulam Mohammad, a resident of Ganie Mohalla of Budgam received electric shock […]
ANANTNAG — In a shocking incident, an infant was found dead in a waterbody in Achabal area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday, causing outrage among the residents. An official told that the undraped baby was found in Nallah Arpath near playground today evening. He said concerned police station has been informed about the […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education on Saturday suspended all the Board related facilities for academic session 2020-2021 of seven schools over non-implementation of government, fee fixation committee orders and “harassment” to parents. As per the order by Joint Secretary JKBOSE, the facilities suspended include Registration Returns (PR), Permission-cum-Admission (PCA) forms of […]
SRINAGAR — A teenage girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself to death in Srinagar on Saturday afternoon. Official sources told that a 20-year-old girl allegedly ended her life by hanging herself at her residence in Karfali Mohalla area of Habba Kadal in Srinagar. They said that she was shifted to SMHS hospital where doctors […]
SOPORE — Masarat Kar, a National Conference councillor was elected as chairperson of the Municipal Council Sopore on Saturday by a margin of 06 votes against her nearest rival of the People’s Democratic Party councillor. According to details, NC councillor, Masarat kar defeated her opponent of PDP, Irfan Ali by a margin of 06 votes. […]
QAZIGUND — A daily wager of Power Development Department (PDD) was injured due to electrocution in Chowgam village of Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday morning. A police officer told that Abdul Hamid Najar, son of Ghulam Hassan Najar received an electric shock while repairing a transmission line in Chowgam village today at […]
SRINAGAR — Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Muhammad Aijaz Asad on Saturday said that the vaccination will help in preventing possible 3rd Covid wave here. Talking to media persons, Asad said that as the experts are predicting the 3rd Covid wave, there is a need to understand the importance of getting vaccinated. He said it is […]
SRINAGAR — Amid instability in the district development council (DDC) Baramulla, political parties and independents are waiting for the next move of Peoples Conference, which is the single largest party in the council. Top leaders in different political parties said there is no question of supporting the incumbent chairperson. “We are keenly watching the developments […]
GANDERBAL — A tourist from Nagpur died after suffering a cardiac arrest at a tourist resort of Sonamarg in central Kashmir district of Ganderbal on Saturday, official sources said. The deceased has been identified as Akash Vijay Sharma, resident of Saroj Nagar, Nagpur in Maharashtra. He suffered a cardiac arrest at Thajwas Sonmarg. He as […]
POONCH — Body of a mental unsound person was found beneath a bridge in Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. They said the body of the man, who used to wander in the area, was spot by some passerby who informed the police. Accordingly, the body was recovered at around 8:30 hours from the banks […]