PM Modi launches COVID-19 training prog to upskill 1 lakh frontline workers
New Delhi, Jun 18 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually launched a ‘Customised Crash Course’ programme to train one lakh frontline workers. While unveiling the programme virtually, the PM said, ‘Covid-19 is very much among us with a strong possibility of the virus being mutated. Hence, the country’s preparations have to be stepped […]
One more Leopard captured alive in Budgam village: Officials
Budgam, Jun 18 (KNO): The Wildlife Department on Friday morning captured another Leopard alive in Kalshipora area of Khan Sahib in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that after getting information about the wild animal roaming near residential area, a team of Wildlife department officials reached the spot […]
Lady ends life by jumping into the river in Srinagar
Srinagar, June 18, KNT: The body of a lady who jumped into the river Jehlum this morning at Cement Bridge Srinagar has been retrieved by police and locals. Official sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a lady (name withheld) reportedly from Ganderbal district ended her life by jumping into the river Jehlum at […]
Labourer dies, three others injured as pillar of bridge collapses in Kishtwar
Kishtwar, Jun 18 (KNO): A labourer died while three others were injured after a pillar of a bridge collapsed near the bank of river Maru Sudar at Yaniewan Tunder in Kishtwar district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that during the ongoing construction of a bridge at Yaniewan, a pillar of the […]
Traffic suspended on Srinagar-Leh highway
Srinagar, Jun 18 (UNI) Traffic was suspended on the national highway, the only road connecting Union Territory (UT)of Ladakh with Kashmir, on Friday in view of the weekly maintenance. However, national highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, historic 86-km-long Mughal road and Anantnag-Kishtwar roads are through, a traffic […]
India reports 62,480 new nCoV cases, 1,587 deaths
New Delhi, Jun 18 (UNI) India recorded 62,480 fresh infections of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the overall cases to 2,97,62,793, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday. Besides, the country also saw 1,587 deaths, the lowest since April 18 this year, pushing the total number of fatalities to 3,83,490. The […]
Policeman shot dead in Srinagar
Srinagar, June 17, KNT: Militants shot at a policeman at Sadpora Safakadal area of Srinagar this evening. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that unknown gunmen fired upon a police constable who was in civvies. Sources added that police constable suffered injuries to neck and has been shifted to SKIMS where he succumbed to […]
SWARNIM VIJAY VARSH PAINTING COMPETITION
Srinagar,17 JUN 2021: In pursuance of Indian Army’s resolve to strike a chord with the local population and mark the special occasion of Swarnim Vijay Varsh i.e Golden Jubilee of the victory of Indian Armed forces against Pakistan Army in 1971 and remembering Maj SJ Randhawa, KC on his martyrdom day, a painting competition have been […]
129 bottles of illicit liquor recovered by Police station Gharota Jammu. Three Bootleggers arrested.
Jammu: In an act of alertness and prompt action, police party of PS Gharota led by SHO P/S Gharota Inspr. Khyati Maan Khajuria while on patrolling duty rounded up three suspects from different locations namely 1) Harendra Kumar S/o Ram Naresh R/o Mawai UP A/P Deharan Tehsil Bhalwal 2) Rakesh Kumar S/o Shakeena Ram R/o […]
Elderly Woman Dies After Falling From Height in Poonch Forests
Poonch, Jun 17 : A 50-year-old woman has died after falling from a height in Pushana forest area along Mughal Road in Surankote in Poonch district of Jammu division. Reports reaching GNS said that one Sabza Begum wife of Chand Mohammad, resident of Swari in tehsil Kotranka in Rajouri district was on way towards her […]