Jammu

Five armymen killed in Poonch attack

JAMMU (KIMS) — At least five armymen were killed and another was injured after their vehicle was fired upon by unidentified militants in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. The incident took place around 3:00 pm when the Army vehicle was moving between Bhimber Gali and Poonch in the Rajouri sector. The unidentified […]

Kashmir

Nursing, Paramedical Colleges in J&K at verge of closure as maximum seats remain vacant

JAMMU — More than one hundred Nursing and Paramedical Colleges across Jammu and Kashmir are at the verge of closure because of almost negligible admissions for the last two academic sessions. These colleges alleged that delayed counseling with lengthy procedure and ‘un-necessary’ criteria adopted by the Jammu Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) for […]

Jammu

Footbridge collapses in Udhampur, 40 injured

JAMMU — At least 40 people, including several children, were injured when a footbridge collapsed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Friday, officials said. The incident took place at Beni Sangam in the Bain village of Chenani block during Baisakhi celebrations, they said. Divisional Commissioner (Jammu) Ramesh Kumar said the bridge collapsed due to […]

Kashmir

Govt orders transfers, postings of 14 ARTO’s

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday ordered transfers and postings of 14 Assistant Regional Transport Officers (ARTO’s) in the Union Territory in the interest of administration. According to an order issued by Rahul Sharma, Transport Commissioner Jammu and Kashmir, Sh. Kuldeep Singh I/C ARTO Doda has been posted as I/C […]