Direct flights to Srinagar, Jammu from Kolkata

Kolkata: IndiGo on Thursday announced direct flight services from Kolkata to Srinagar and Jammu, as a part of its new domestic route connections in the upcoming summer schedule. The direct Kolkata-Srinagar and Kolkata-Jammu flights will commence from April 10 and April 21, respectively, the airline said in a statement. While the airline will operate direct flights on the Kolkata-Srinagar-Kolkata sector daily, the Kolkata-Jammu-Kolkata route will have direct flights on the first, third and fifth Sundays, it said. PTI

Soldier injured in accidental firing

Mendhar/Jammu: An Army personnel was injured when his service rifle went off accidentally near the Line of Control in Poonch district, officials said on Thursday. The incident occurred on Wednesday night. The soldier, who was part of a patrolling team in the Balnoi area of the Mendhar sector, slipped after losing balance which led to accidental fire from his service weapon, officials said. He was injured on the left foot and taken to a hospital, they said.