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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Senior PDP leader Of Poonch Zahida Sabir Passes Away
Poonch, June 16 : Mrs Zahida Sabir, senior PDP leader, of Mendhar area in Poonch passed last night, reports said on Wednesday. She was wife of Late Ch. Lal Mohammad Sabir, the former works minister of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir. Family sources told GNS that Mrs Zahida Sabir passed away about 11: 25 pm last […]
Drone Found Akhnoor Turns To Be That of Paramilitary, Returned: Police
Jammu, June 15 : A drone found in Garota area of Akhnoor sector of Jammu has been confirmed to be that of paramilitary, officials said on Tuesday. The drone was found abandoned Garota area in city outskirts, they said. Immediately police seized the object and started investigations including about the possibility it might have come […]
Landslides Blocks Rajouri’s Link With Mughal Road
Jammu, June 15 :A vital surface link connecting Rajouri district with Mughal road was on Tuesday blocked due to landslides at DKG Thannamandi area, officials said. They said vehicular movement on the Rajouri-Thanamandi-Surankote road, one of the vital surface links connecting Rajouri district to Mughal road, has been suspended. District Traffic Incharge Mughal Road confirmed […]
41 Civilians Stranded On Mughal Road Rescued: Army
Poonch, June 12 : Army on Saturday said that 41 civilians including two children and eight females were rescued after having got stranded along the Mughal Road. “On account of inclement weather conditions, heavy rainfall and excessive lightning, a large part of Mughal road was blocked due to felling of several trees in area between […]
2 persons from Jammu held with 30gm heroin in Poonch
Poonch, June 8 : Police on Tuesday arrested two persons with a claim that 30 grams of heroin was recovered from their possession in Poonch district. “At around 1130 hours, two individuals were apprehended for possession 30 grams heroin at a Nakka by police at Kotan within the jurisdiction of police station Mendhar,” officials said. […]