Tag: jammu

Man killed, three people injured as house collapses in J&K’s Poonch
State, Jammu, Poonch

Man killed, three people injured as house collapses in J&K’s Poonch

Srinagar, Oct 26: A 55-year-old man was killed and his wife and two relatives were injured when a 'kacha' house suddenly collapsed in Gursai Mohri village of Mendhar in Poonch district around midnight, officials said on Thursday. The owner of house, Riyaz Hussain Shah, 55, son of Saber Hussain Shah, his wife Shamim Akhtar, 52, and their relatives who happen to be their neighbors also, Irfan Haider, 30, and Wazaif Haider sons of Mehboob Hussain Sayed, were injured in the incident which occurred at around 12:30 a.m. The injured were later shifted to SDH Surankote. However, they said, Reyaz Hussain Shah succumbed to his injuries. Confirming it, a police official said that they have taken cognizance of the matter.
Govt will ensure elderly live happy, healthy life: LG Sinha
State, Kashmir, Srinagar

Govt will ensure elderly live happy, healthy life: LG Sinha

Srinagar, Oct 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said that the government would ensure that the elderly people of Jammu and Kashmir live happy and healthy lives. An official spokesman in a statement issued here said that inaugurating the 'Pensioners Sammelan' and interacting with the pension beneficiaries in Srinagar, the LG thanked all senior citizens who attended the programme. “Elders’ blessings are always priceless. J&K administration will ensure they live a happy and healthy life,” he said. “It is our ancient tradition, civilizational duty, and 'Sanskar' to care for the elderly, provide them with social security, and extend all support to vulnerable sections.” Sinha said that it was a top priority of the J&K government to provide univers...
BRO completes Kandi Tunnel ahead of schedule in J&K
State, Jammu, Poonch

BRO completes Kandi Tunnel ahead of schedule in J&K

New Delhi, Oct 25: The Border Road Organisation (BRO) on Wednesday said that it has achieved a significant milestone by completing 260 meters-long Kandi Tunnel ahead of schedule in the ongoing Project Sampark on National Highway 144A (NH144A) which connects Akhnoor with Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir. The BRO said that this crucial project has been divided into eight packages, and there is a remarkable progress in enhancing the horizontal and vertical profile of the road. Lt Col Suneel Bartwal said that in a commendable feat of engineering, the first four tunnels including 260 meters Kandi Tunnel has achieved its breakthrough. “This incredible accomplishment is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the BRO team,” an army official said. Ba...
J&K govt clears 2K pending cases for employment of kin of militancy victims
State, Jammu, Kashmir

J&K govt clears 2K pending cases for employment of kin of militancy victims

Srinagar, Oct 25: The J&K govt has decided to clear 2,000 appointment cases pending under SRO 43 pertaining to the kin of militancy victims in the union territory. This is a major decision which will bring relief to these 2,000 youth whose appointments under SRO 43 will now be cleared, officials said. SRO 43 pertains to compassionate appointments in government service for kin of militancy victims, border shelling/ firing and death cases of government employees who died in harness. “The government has decided to clear a backlog of nearly 2,000 SRO 43 appointments pending so far before the switch over to new policy for such appointments. “The government has introduced a new policy of compassionate appointments from January 1 this year, which ...
J&K on path to lasting peace, says DGP Dilbagh Singh
State, Kashmir, Kupwara

J&K on path to lasting peace, says DGP Dilbagh Singh

Kupwara, Oct 24: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh on Tuesday said that J&K is treading on the path of peace as only 10 local youth have joined militancy which shows a notable difference from the previous year's 110 figure. Speaking to media persons here in Kupwara, DGP Dilbagh Singh as per KNS expressed a strong desire for youth who have joined militancy to choose a peaceful path, saying, "I wish if these 10 couldn't have joined militancy it would have been joy for us. " He said out of these 10, six have been neutralized in different encounters, and the remaining four are expected to meet a similar fate soon. DGP urged these left-out militants to give up arms and surrender before security forces, stating, "They should surrender before the securit...
UN must play its role to end Israel-Palestine war
State, Kashmir, Srinagar

UN must play its role to end Israel-Palestine war

Srinagar, Oct 24: National Conference Vice-President and former CM Omar Abdullah Tuesday urged United Nations (UN) to come forward and use its influence to stop ongoing Israel-Palestine war, which has consumed thousands of lives in recent spate of two-sided strikes. Speaking to reporters here in Srinagar, Omar Abdullah as per KNS said that United Nations must come forward and use its influence to end humanitarian crisis that emerged in Gaza after recent spate of strikes between Isreal and Palestine. He said there is a need to send more humanitarian aid to Gaza to deal with the crisis. "There is a need to send more humanitarian aid to Gaza. Earlier 100 truckloads had been moved, however it slashed down to 20 truckloads only which is insufficient to deal with the cr...
Two infiltrators killed along LoC in Uri: Army
State, Baramulla, Kashmir

Two infiltrators killed along LoC in Uri: Army

Srinagar, Oct 22 : Army on Sunday said that two infiltrators were killed as it along with police foiled an infiltration bid by heavy-armed militants along line of control in Uri area off north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. “An Infiltration bid has been foiled by Security Forces in Uri Sector, Baramulla. Based on specific inputs from Intelligence agencies and JK Police of likely infiltration in Uri Sector by heavily armed terrorists from across the LoC, troops were put on a high alert and counter infiltration grid was strengthened,” a defence ministry spokesperson said in a statement. “Taking advantage of bad weather marked by incessant rainfall and poor visibility, a group of armed terrorists attempted to infiltrate across the LoC. At around 3 pm, the group was in...
Infiltration attempt foiled along LoC in Uri, ops on: Army
State, Baramulla, Kashmir

Infiltration attempt foiled along LoC in Uri, ops on: Army

Srinagar, Oct 22: The Army on Sunday said it foiled an infiltration attempt from terrorist along the Line of Control in Uri sector in north Kashmir's Baramulla district. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Army said that the based on a specific input a joint operation was launched along the LoC on Saturday. Army said that during the operation contact was established with infiltrating terrorists and a gunfight ensued. "During the operation arms and ammunition including 6 pistols and 4 hand grenades were recovered," it said. "In a Joint Operation launched by #IndianArmy, @JmuKmrPolice & Intelligence agencies on 21 Oct 23, an infiltration bid was foiled by alert troops along #LoC in #Uri sector, Baramulla. Con...
Soldier injured in sniper fire from Pakistan side along LoC in J&K
State, Kashmir, Kupwara

Soldier injured in sniper fire from Pakistan side along LoC in J&K

Srinagar, Oct 21: A soldier was injured in sniper fire from the Pakistan side along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Saturday. The incident took place in Keran sector late Friday night. “Pakistan Army fired a sniper shot at an Indian army post in the Keran sector on Friday evening. Soldier Saurav Kumar was wounded in this incident. He was airlifted to the army’s 92-base hospital in Srinagar for specialized treatment. “Doctors described the soldier’s condition as out of danger and stable," the officials added.
‘Traffic Dry Day’ on Sgr-Jmu NH for 24-hrs: Govt
State, Jammu, Kashmir

‘Traffic Dry Day’ on Sgr-Jmu NH for 24-hrs: Govt

Srinagar, Oct 20: The government has announced a 24-hour ‘Traffic Dry Day’ on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway to carry out necessary repair works at Dhalwas by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). An official spokesman in a statement issued here said that an advisory issued by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Traffic, Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, in this regard reads that about the Public Works (R&B) Department’s communication and necessary order issued by District Magistrate Ramban, there would be a 24-hours ‘Traffic Dry Day’ on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway beginning at midnight of October 21 and 22, 2023, given the road repair work to be carried out at Dhalwas by the NHAI. The advisory reads that in light of this order of District Magist...