Brief Exchange Of Fire In Poonch, Search Operation Launched
Poonch: A brief exchange of fire took place between militants and security forces yesterday in Marha Buffliaz area of Poonch district.
Officials told that late night on thursday a specific input was recieved by the security forces about…
Water Scarcity: Govt mulls to act tough against ‘illegal’ connections across Kashmir
Srinagar: Amidst the water scarcity issues in several Srinagar areas and other parts of Kashmir, the Public Health Engineering (PHE) authorities Kashmir on Thursday said that a crackdown will be intensified to regularize the “illegal” water…
Youth drowns to death, in Dal Lake
Srinagar: A youth drowned to death at the world famous Dal Lake near Nishat area of Central Kashmir's district Srinagar on Thursday evening, officials said.
An official told that a youth drowned in Dal Lake and subsequently died this…
Govt seeks explanation from Dir Ayush for deputing 5 Medical Officers to New Delhi without approval
Srinagar: The Health and Medical Education Department has sought explanation from Director Ayush for deputing five Medical Officers to New Delhi without approval of the Administrative Department.
As per the explanation notice issued by…
Govt declares Human Rabies a notifiable disease
Srinagar: In a significant development, the government of J&K has declared human rabies a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897.
As per a notification issued by the Health and Medical Education Department, all…
Govt schools in Kashmir to observe Friday as ‘No Bag Day’ to celebrate ‘World No Tobacco Day’
Srinagar: The School Education Department in Kashmir region has decided to observe May-31-2024 as ‘No Bag Day’ to mark the ‘world No Tobacco Day’.
In this regard, the Director of School Education Kashmir has asked all the Chief Education…
STRANGE! Cat bites on rise in Kashmir, around 3000 cases reported at ARC SMHS in one year
Srinagar: Cat bite cases have been on the rise in the Kashmir division in recent years, similar to the increase in dog bite incidents.
According to data obtained from the anti-rabies clinic at SMHS Hospital, approximately 2,824 cat bite…
Amid tourism surge, J&K Admin begins process to identify land for 5-Star hotels
Srinagar: Amid tourism boom, the J&K administration has constituted district level committees to be headed by the concerned deputy commissioners for identification of land to establish 5-star hotels in the Union Territory.
The move…
22 killed, 69 injured as bus falls into gorge in Akhnoor Jammu
Jammu: At least 22 people were killed and 69 injured when a bus carrying 91 passengers, mainly from UP and Rajasthan, rolled down into a deep gorge in Akhnoor area in Jammu district this afternoon, officials said.
A senior police officer…
Police affixes GPS tracking device to monitor the movement of bailed out terror associates in…
Srinagar: In compliance to an order received from Hon’ble Court, Police in Anantnag today affixed GPS tracking devices on under trial terror associates who were enlarged on bail in UA(P) case.
The accused were arrested in case…