Day: January 14, 2025

Head-on Collision: 5 killed, two critically injured in Kargil accident
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Head-on Collision: 5 killed, two critically injured in Kargil accident

Srinagar, Jan 14: At least five persons were killed while two others sustained critical injuries after two vehicles had head-on collision at Shilikchey area of Kargil district on Tuesday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two vehicles — a Scorpio (UP79A/1150) and a tipper (JK02AD/5118) — collided head-on, causing...

Fresh WD may trigger snowfall over J&K during next 48 hours: MeT
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Fresh WD may trigger snowfall over J&K during next 48 hours: MeT

  Srinagar, Jan 14 : A weak Western Disturbance (WD) is expected to affect Jammu and Kashmir over the next 48 hours, potentially bringing light snowfall to the higher reaches, officials said. According to the Meteorological Centre in Srinagar, this feeble WD is likely to impact the region between January 15 and 16, with light...

J&K: Indian Army gets nano drone for surveillance
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J&K: Indian Army gets nano drone for surveillance

  Akhnoor, (Jammu), Jan 14: Indian Army gets more teeth with the introduction of modern weaponry to its fleet in Jammu and Kashmir. To keep a close watch on the movement of the enemy, the Indian enemy has introduced a toy-shaped, soundproof Black Hornet nano drone. Displayed at the Ninth Veterans Day event in the...

Put your nefarious designs to an end: Rajnath tells Pakistan
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Put your nefarious designs to an end: Rajnath tells Pakistan

  Jammu, Jan 14: Launching a veiled attack, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday asked Pakistan to put its nefarious designs to an end. Singh leading the Armed Forces Veterans Day celebrations by addressing around 1,000 ex-servicemen during an event at Tanda Artillery Brigade, Akhnoor in Jammu said that 2025 is the diamond jubilee...

Imran Shah Criticizes PDP’s Unwarranted Drumbeating, Hails PM’s Response to Omar on J&K Statehood
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Imran Shah Criticizes PDP’s Unwarranted Drumbeating, Hails PM’s Response to Omar on J&K Statehood

Anantnag- Jan,14: Strongly criticized recent statements by PDP leaders, asserting that the party should first examine its own actions before pointing fingers at others. He claimed that it was the PDP’s policies that contributed to the suffering of the people of Jammu & Kashmir since 2014. Shah highlighted that during inaugural function of Z-Morh tunnel...

ACB probes alleged misuse of construction material in Srinagar Smart City Project
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ACB probes alleged misuse of construction material in Srinagar Smart City Project

Srinagar, Jan 14: The Anti Corruption Bureau has launched investigation into the alleged misappropriation of construction materials during revamping and beautification of Srinagar under the smart city project. According to a statement, issued to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the ACB said that it also initiated probe into the alleged use of sub-standard material in...

6-year-old dies of mysterious disease, Rajouri toll mounts to 14
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6-year-old dies of mysterious disease, Rajouri toll mounts to 14

Srinagar, Jan 14: A 6-year-old girl was claimed as latest victim by a mysterious disease in Badhaal village of Rajouri district. So far 14 people have died allegedly due to the mysterious disease and four of them succumbed in last 48 hours only, official sources told GNS. They said that the latest victim, the 6-year-old...

6 Army Soliders Injured In Accidental Mine Blast Along LoC In Rajouri
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6 Army Soliders Injured In Accidental Mine Blast Along LoC In Rajouri

Jammu, January 14: Atleast six army soldiers were injured in an accidental blast along LoC in Makri area of Bhawani sector in Nowshera of Rajouri district on Tuesday. Official sources told GNS that during routine patrol any army party stepped accidentally one mine, which triggered the blast. In this incident six army soldiers were injured...

Narayanan assumes charge as new ISRO Chairman
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Narayanan assumes charge as new ISRO Chairman

  Chennai, Jan 14: Dr. V. Narayanan, Distinguished Scientist (Apex Grade), assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Space, Chairman, Space Commission and Chairman, ISRO. He assumed charge yesterday afternoon from outgoing Chief S.Somanath at the ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru. In a release, the Space Agency said, prior to this, Dr Narayanan served as the Director,...

92,000 people under evacuation due to Los Angeles wildfires
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92,000 people under evacuation due to Los Angeles wildfires

Los Angeles, Jan 14 : About 92,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation orders due to the Los Angeles wildfires in the western United States, and another 89,000 are under evacuation warnings, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna told reporters on Monday. At least 25 people have died and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted...