News Topic:Poonch

J&K records first death due to ‘black fungus’

A 40-year-old patient infected with Mucormycosis – Black Fungus – having recently "recuperated" of COVID-19 infection, has died at GMC Jammu.

Mughal road to open for fruit trucks, Gujjar-Bakerwals

Mughal Road, connecting Poonch and Shopian districts of south Kashmir, shall open for fruit trucks and for the movement of Gujjar-Bakerwals.

On Eid-ul-Fitr, Ind-Pak armies exchange sweets at LoC in Poonch

Armies of India and Pakistan exchanged sweets and pleasantries along Line of Control in Poonch district on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Independents elected DDC Chairperson, VC in Poonch

Independent candidates won chairperson and vice-chairperson posts of the District Development Council (DDC) Poonch respectively on Saturday.

Bird flu cases reported among domestic birds in Udhampur

Several cases of Avian Flu, commonly known as Bird Flu, have been reported in Udhampur district among the domestic birds, officials said.

Soldier dies in Pakistan firing in Poonch

A soldier was killed after Pakistan fired at a forward post in Mankore area along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu region.

Two soldiers injured in accidental mine blast in Poonch

POONCH — Two soldiers were injured when they accidentally stepped on an anti-personnel mine while patrolling near the Line of Control in Mankote area...

Arms and ammunition recovered in J&K’s Poonch

Joint Forces in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory recovered arms and ammunition in Poonch district of Jammu.

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LG Sinha chairs high-level security review; Orders heightened alert across Kashmir

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting of senior police and civil administration officials at the Police Control Room in Kashmir.

Schools, colleges to remain closed in Kashmir until March 7

All schools and colleges across the Kashmir Division will remain closed till March 7, 2026, Education Minister Sakina Itoo announced on Tuesday.

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Pulwama’s young students endure scorching heat as school construction stalls

For more than a year, young students at Government Upper Primary School (UPS) Chewakalan in Pulwama have been forced to study in sweltering, makeshift tin sheds.