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Security Review Meeting Held in Kashmir Ahead of Supreme Court’s Article 370 Verdict

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Security Review Meeting Held in Kashmir Ahead of Supreme Court's Article 370 Verdict

Top police and administration officials held a meeting here on Friday to discuss “law and order” ahead of the Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370 case. A senior officer of Jammu and Kashmir Police said punitive action will be taken against anyone found indulging in any mischief or misuse of social media. Additional Director General of Police, Law and Order, J&K, Vijay Kumar chaired a joint meeting of all district magistrates and senior superintendents of police of the Kashmir division for the first time at PCR Kashmir, the spokesman said.…

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Tragedy on Zojila Pass: Five lives lost in fatal accident

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2 fatal accidents in 3 days claim 10 lives Five persons died after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident near Zojila Pass on Srinagar-Leh highway on Thursday afternoon.An official said that a Xylo car on the way from Sonamarg to Kargil rolled down into a deep gorge near Zojila Pass, leading to the death of five persons. Soon after the incident, Police in Sonamarg, SDRF, and a medical team from Public Health Centre Sonamarg rushed to the accident spot and launched the rescue operation. A Police…

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Zojila Pass Tragedy: Five Tourists Dead After Car Plunges into Gorge

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Zojila Pass Tragedy: Five Tourists Dead After Car Plunges into Gorge

Five Kerala Tourists Killed in J&K Highway Accident At least five tourists from Kerala have died in a tragic road accident at Zojila Pass on the Srinagar-Leh national highway in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. The accident occurred when their vehicle, carrying eight people, skidded off the snow-covered road and plunged into a deep gorge. Rescue operations were immediately launched by Sonamarg police, who reached the scene and retrieved the victims. Five people were confirmed dead, while three others, including the driver, Ajaz Ahmad Awan, sustained critical injuries and are…

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Tragic Accident: Six Kulgam Residents Killed in Shimla Road Mishap

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Tragic Accident: Six Kulgam Residents Killed in Shimla Road Mishap

Six Kulgam Workers Killed in Tragic Shimla Road Accident A devastating road accident in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh on Monday morning claimed the lives of six workers from Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir, leaving six others critically injured. The incident occurred around 10:00 AM when a truck carrying 12 passengers, all workers from Kulgam, plunged into a deep gorge near Kararghat. According to local authorities, the truck was en route to Shimla from Jammu when the driver lost control due to excessive speed and reckless driving, causing the…

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‘Rubbing Salt on Our Wounds’: Omar Abdullah on Nagaland State Day Celebrations in J&K

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'Rubbing Salt on Our Wounds': Omar Abdullah on Nagaland State Day Celebrations in J&K

Fostering the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, Nagaland Statehood Day was celebrated at Raj Bhawan in Jammu on Friday, leading to criticism from National Conference leader and former CM Omar Abdullah National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the Raj Bhavan was “rubbing salt into the wounds” of the people of Jammu and Kashmir by celebrating Nagaland Statehood Day. Fostering the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, Nagaland Statehood Day was celebrated with enthusiasm at Raj Bhavan in Jammu on Friday, an official spokesperson said. However, referring…

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Amid worsening electricity crisis, electricity department seeks police action on ‘Online Abuse’

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Amid worsening electricity crisis, electricity department seeks police action on ‘Online Abuse’

Amid the ongoing electricity crisis in the Kashmir valley, the electricity department of the region has sought Police action against users showing their frustration against the department online. Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) in a tweet tagged the cyber police of Jammu Kashmir after posting a few screenshots of hateful comments against the department and asked the Police to initiate action against the users. In a tweet, the department, tagged the Police and it’s cyber wing stating, “Pl take note of these abusive X handles using vituperative language against…

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Anticipating Winter’s Chill, Kashmir Schools Announce Winter Break

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Anticipating Winter's Chill, Kashmir Schools Announce Winter Break

Vacations to begin from Nov 28 for classes up to 8th standard The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has announced winter vacation for all schools in Kashmir division. As per an order, the vacations will begin from Nov 28th for classes up to 8th standard, while as the classes 9th-12th standard will observe vacations from Dec 11. Classes up to 12th standard will observe vacation from Nov 28 to 29th February while classes 9th to 12th standard will observe vacations from Dec 11 to 29th Feb. “The teaching staff…

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Four Govt Employees Removed from Service for Anti-National Conduct

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Four Govt Employees Removed from Service for Anti-National Conduct

The Jammu & Kashmir government has taken stern action by terminating four employees for their alleged involvement in anti-national and terror-related activities. The employees, identified as Dr. Nisar-ul Hassan, Abdul Majeed Bhat, Farooq Ahmad Mir, and Abdul Saleem Rather, were serving in various capacities across the government. Dr. Nisar-ul Hassan, an Assistant Professor (Medicine) at SMHS hospital, was terminated for his alleged involvement in spreading anti-national sentiments among students and colleagues. Abdul Majeed Bhat, a constable in the J&K Police, was dismissed for his links to terror-related activities. Farooq Ahmad…

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Tragic Accident Claims 38 Lives in Doda

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Tragic Accident Claims 38 Lives in Doda

As many as 38 passengers were killed after a bus carrying them plunged around 200 meters down a steep slope near the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. The incident occurred when the bus travelling from Kishtwar to Jammu veered off the road and plunged down the steep slope near Trungal in the Assar area. The bus was ferrying 55 passengers. The local authorities, including the police and rescue teams, rushed to the scene to initiate rescue operations and assess the extent of the tragedy. Preliminary reports from the Police…

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