Tipper driver killed after vehicle rolls down deep into gorge in Banihal

Banihal, Jun 18 (KNO): A tipper driver was killed after he met with an accident in Chamalvas area of Banihal on Friday afternoon. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the dumper tipper rolled down into a deep gorge after the driver lost control over the vehicle near Chamalvas. “The driver came […]

Two women from same Baramulla village attempt suicide

Two women from same Baramulla village attempt suicide

Baramulla, June 18,: Two women from the same village of Baramulla district tried to end their lives by consuming poison. Police have taken up investigation to ascertain the reason behind the twin incidents. The twin incidents occurred in the village Bachi Trikanjan of Boniyar Baramulla. Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that two […]

Breaking:Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha arrives at Delhi to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Breaking:Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha arrives at Delhi to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha arrives at the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Four killed, 7 injured in car-trailer collision in Bikaner

Four killed, 7 injured in car-trailer collision in Bikaner

Bikaner, Jun 18 (UNI) Four people were killed and seven others injured when an SUV collided with a trailer near Jamsar in the district on Friday. The SUV, proceeding towards Nokha in Bikaner from Hanumangarh, collided with the gravel-laden trailer at 0530 hrs. Three people were killed on the spot while one succumbed to the […]

SSB man injured in ‘mis-fire’

SSB man injured in ‘mis-fire’

Srinagar, June 18, KNT: A Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) man was injured after his service rifle went off accidentally on Friday. Official sources said that a bullet pierced into the foot of an SSB man when his service rifle went off accidently. He was shifted to Bone and Joint Hospital Srinagar where his condition is […]

Lt Governor approves recruitment of 800 Sub Inspectors in Jammu Kashmir Police

Lt Governor approves recruitment of 800 Sub Inspectors in Jammu Kashmir Police

· In historic reform of recruitment process, Services Selection Board (SSB) to carry out the selection process of all Non-Gazetted level posts in Police, Prisons and Fire & Emergency Services departments now · Common seniority for all directly recruited Sub Inspectors in the Executive & Armed Wings through a combined examination for ensuring smooth career […]

Lt Governor’s greetings on Jyeshtha Ashtami

Lt Governor’s greetings on Jyeshtha Ashtami

         Srinagar, June 17: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha extended his heartiest greetings on the eve of auspicious occasion of Jyeshtha Ashtami to all people, especially Kashmiri Pandit community.          In his message, the Lt Governor said that Jyeshtha Ashtami holds immense religious importance for our Kashmiri Pandit brothers and sisters. The Kheer Bhawani Mela organized at Mata […]

Mason electrocuted while working at Pulwama mosque

Mason electrocuted while working at Pulwama mosque

Pulwama, June 18, KNT: A mason died in hospital after he was electrocuted while working at a mosque in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The incident occurred at Koil village of Pulwama. Local sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a mason who was working at a local Masjid Sharif came into a live electric […]

Unidentified Elderly Male Body Found From River In Rajouri

Unidentified Elderly Male Body Found From River In Rajouri

Rajouri, Jun 18 (GNS): An unidentified elderly male body was found and recovered from a river in Sarnoo village in Rajouri district on Friday morning. Reports reaching GNS said that the body was spotted by some locals who later on informed the police following which the body was retrieved from the water body. Confirming the […]

Black bear captured in Handwara

Black bear captured in Handwara

Handwara, Jun 18 (GNS): A black bear, which had created panic among several residential areas in Handwara for nearly a fortnight now, was captured in wee hours on Friday. Officials from Wildlife Department told GNS that they had received complaints of frequent movement of a black bear in Zachaldara and its adjacent hamlets in Rajwar […]