Srinagar, Nov 15: Four people died and six others sustained injuries during a collision between a dumper truck and a passenger cab on the Ring Road in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday evening.

According to locals, the accident occurred at Waterwani, Budgam, on the Ring Road while a family was on its way to attend a function.

A local said that the accident occurred in the evening, and both vehicles were severely damaged.

Immediately after the incident, locals from the nearby area rushed to the spot and pressed an excavator machine into service to pull the stuck vehicle.

“The scene was horrific as bodies were lying inside the car. Some were found dead on the spot while the injured were rushed to a hospital for treatment,” Naveed, a local, told Greater Kashmir over the phone from the accident spot.

The locals said the impact of the collision was severe as the passenger cab was crushed from the front.

“The cab was crushed and its parts were lying by the roadside,” the locals said.

The accident occurred at around 9 pm when the members of an extended family were returning to their home after attending a function in a nearby village.

However, after heading from the Ring Road towards the main road in Budgam, the cab collided with a dumper truck coming from the opposite direction.

The deceased have been identified as Nisar Ahmad Rather, 40, son of Ghulam Ahmad Rather and his 10 year-old daughter Zainab, Bashir Ahmad Rather, 36, son of Muhammad Qasim, and Khotna Bano, 60, wife of Ghulam Hussain Rather.

The injured have been identified as Zona Bano, 70, wife of late Ghulam Muhammad Rather, Shah Bano, 50, wife of Muhammad Qasim Tantray, Ghulshan, 50, wife of Ghulam Mustafa Rather, Safa, 40, wife of Muhammad Qasim Dar, Tasdeeq Hussain, 25, son of Bashir Ahmad Dar, and Raja Bano, 48, wife of Mehdi Rather.

An official said that all the injured were rushed to the District Hospital Budgam for treatment, from where they were referred to SMHS Hospital, Srinagar.

“Two of the six injured are serious. But the treatment of all the injured is going on,” the official said.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed shock and grief over the accident.

“He (CM) has directed the administration to provide every possible assistance and ensure urgent medical care for the injured. The cause of the accident shall be thoroughly investigated,” Office of the Chief Minister, J&K posted on ‘X’.

Srinagar, Nov 15: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday announced ex-gratia for the victims of the Nowgam blast, with Rs 10 lakh to be provided to the family of each deceased and Rs 1 lakh to the family of each injured person.

The announcement was made by Minister for Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Sakeena Itoo.

Itoo visited the family of Arshid Ahmad Shah, who lost his life in the Nowgam Police Station blast on Friday night, and expressed solidarity and extended condolences to the family.

She assured the bereaved family of full support from the government during this difficult time.

“Following the directions of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the ex-gratia relief has been sanctioned from the CM’s Relief Fund as a mark of immediate help. Rs 10 lakh will be given to each deceased and Rs 1 lakh will be given to the severely injured persons,” Itoo said.

Baramulla, Nov 15: Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa chaired the District Level Review Committee (DLRC) meeting to review the performance of banks under the Annual Credit Plan (ACP) 2025–26 and to assess progress under various government-sponsored schemes.

During the meeting, sector-wise achievements were presented, covering Agriculture, MSME, Education, Housing, and Non-Priority sectors. The DC was informed that the district has achieved Rs 1430.11 crore under the Priority Sector and Rs 1,323.69 crore under the Non-Priority Sector as on 30 September 2025. Under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme, 24,687 cards have been issued during the current financial year, with more than 1,05,118 active KCC accounts and an outstanding balance of Rs 913.66 crore, as per a press release.

The Deputy Commissioner issued several important directions to banks and line departments. He called for regular awareness camps at block and panchayat levels to educate farmers, youth, Self-Help Groups, and small entrepreneurs about various credit schemes including KCC, PMEGP, JKREGP, MISSION YUVA, PM Surya Ghar and other government initiatives. He also stressed early clearance of pending KCC applications to ensure 100% saturation at the district level.

The DC emphasised the need to narrow the gap between loan sanction and disbursement, particularly in Agriculture and MSME sectors. Banks and line departments were directed to strengthen coordination through joint camps, timely sharing of beneficiary lists, and close monitoring of scheme implementation to ensure timely support to the public.

Special attention was directed towards unemployed youth, women entrepreneurs, and SHGs, with instructions to prioritise their loan applications and provide them with necessary support for livelihood generation. The DC further directed banks to enhance their outreach in remote and far-flung areas to ensure equitable financial inclusion throughout the district.

The DC urged all institutions to work with greater commitment to achieve 100% targets under the Annual Credit Plan 2025–26. He highlighted the need for collective efforts to strengthen financial services and expand credit access to all eligible beneficiaries across Baramulla.