At Least 255 Killed As Earthquake Of 6.1 Magnitude Hits Afghanistan
KABUL, June 22: An earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing at least 255 people, authorities said.
Information remained scarce on the magnitude 6 temblor that struck Paktika province, but it comes as the…
Schools Closed In Anantnag, Kulgam, Ramban Districts Due To Heavy Rains
Srinagar, June 22 (GNS): Authorities in Anantnag, Kulgam and Ramban districts on Wednesday ordered suspension of class work in all schools in the twin districts.
Official sources told GNS that the decision was taken in view of the…
Driver, Conductor Escape Unhurt As Truck Plunges Into Nallah In Ajas Bandipora
Bandipora, June 22 (GNS): A driver and conductor miraculously escaped unhurt after a truck, on way from Srinagar to Bandipora, rolled down into Baedkul Nallah in Ajas village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday.
Reports…
After heavy rains, MeT forecasts improvement in weather from forenoon today
Snowfall In Baltal, Kausarnag In Kulgam, Gurez Bandipora
Srinagar, June 22 (GNS): After heavy rains in the last 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, the weatherman has forecast ‘significant improvement’ in weather from Wednesday forenoon.…
NIA Carries Raids At Multiple Locations In Kashmir
Srinagar, Jun 22 (GNS): National Investigation Agency is carrying raids at multiple places in Kashmir Valley, officials said on Wednesday.
Official sources told GNS that NIA sleuths with the assistance of police and CRPF are carrying…
CRPF man commits suicide in Anantnag
Anantnag, Jun 22 (KNO): A CRPF man posted in South Kashmir's Anantnag district allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle on Wednesday.
An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that a…
8 persons stuck due to landslide on SSG road rescued
Srinagar, Jun 22 (KNO): At least eight persons including a driver and conductor were rescued by police along Srinagar-Sonmarg highway on Wednesday, officials said.
"Due to landslide at Bajri-nallah and Chenni-nallah on SSG road, two…
Jmu-Sgr highway remain closed for 2nd straight day
Qazigund, Jun 22 (KNO): Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed for the second consecutive day on Wednesday after heavy rains triggered landslides, shooting stones, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded at various places on…
Flood alarm sounded as Jhelum crosses 18-ft mark at Sangam in South Kashmir
Srinagar, June 22 : Authorities on Wednesday sounded ‘flood alarm’ after Jhelum crossed 18-ft mark at Sangam in south Kashmir. While Jhelum was flowing at its lowest ebb in several years until recently, rains from last few days…
Jammu-Srinagar Highway, Mughal Road Closed; ‘3000 Vehicles Stranded’
Srinagar, June 22 (GNS): Jammu-Srinagar Highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, was closed due to shooting stones amid heavy rainfall on Tuesday. Mughal Road, connecting Shopian and…