Kishtwar accident

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J&K Kishtwar Accident: PM Modi Announces Rs 2 Lakh To Kin Of Deceased & Rs 50,000 To Injured

Following Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar accident, PM Modi announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 2 lakh to the kin of the deceased. The injured will be given Rs 50,000 ex-gratia under the Prime Minister’s National Relief Funds, informed PMO. The vehicle in which the victims traveled skidded off the road and plunged into a valley in Kishtwar, killing eight persons and leaving three others injured.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 - 09:58 AM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: J&K, Kishtwar, Road accident, National Relief Fund, PM Modi

Courtesy: ANI

Curfew Announced

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Curfew Announced, Internet Suspended In Jammu's Bhaderwah Over Social Media Posts

Following tensions over some social media posts, in Bhaderwah town of Jammu's Doda district, a curfew has been imposed and internet were suspended, on June 10. The move has come after a video went viral, in which an instigating announcement was made from a mosque in Bhaderwah. Reportedly, internet services have been cut in Kishtwar and Ramban districts. Meanwhile, two FIRs have been filed in the matter.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 - 10:33 AM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: Kishtwar, Ramban, Bhaderwah, curfew, Internet Suspended

Courtesy: ANI

Chenab river

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2 Youths Rescued From Drowing In 5-Hour Operation: J&K

Troops of 17 Rashtriya Rifles of Army along with police, rescued two youths who were fighting for their lives in the middle of the fast flowing Chenab river, in J&K's Kishtwar district, on May 8. The youths were reportedly trying to cross the river in a JCB. The officials, on a daring attempt, reached out to the youths who were sitting on the roof of the JCB, and rescued them.

Sun, 08 May 2022 - 02:32 PM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: J&K, Kishtwar, Rashtriya Rifles, Chenab river, Drown