Jammu

Fire engulfs forest area in Udhampur

JAMMU — A fire broke out in the forest belt of Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Monday, prompting the authorities and local volunteers to swing into action, officials said. The blaze erupted in the Gangra forest area and rapidly spread over a large expanse of land, they said. The Forest department and the Jammu […]

Jammu

Dumper crashes into truck in Udhampur, one dead

UDHAMPUR — One person died on spot while another was injured after two vehicles crashed into each other in Udhampur district. Quoting officials, news agency KNO reported that a Dumper crashed into a Truck inside Chenani-Nashri Tunnel on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Udhampur district last night, resulting in on spot death to the conductor of […]

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 […]