Poonch, Jan 28: A 40-year-old woman who had inadvertently crossed over to Pakistan Administered Kashmir returned home after four months on Thursday. The woman, Zareena Bi daughter of Qutaib Din Bhatti of Chella Dhangri in Mandi area of this mountainous district had crossed over to PaK on 23 September last year. “Today the (PaK) authorities […]
Srinagar, Jan 27: Observing pension is not an ex-gratia but a payment for the past service rendered by an employee, Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday held entitled to retiral benefits 389 members of Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation Association. The petition was filed by the members comprising Sweepers, Helpers, Cleaners, Bus Washers, […]
Srinagar, Jan 25: The Jammu and Kashmir administration told the Supreme Court on Monday that no coercive action would be taken against those persons who have approached the top court against the high court verdict of scrapping the Roshni Act of 2001. A bench of Justices N V Ramana, Surya Kant and Aniruddha Bose was […]
Srinagar, Jan 24: Authorities have decided to allow tomorrow only stranded traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world. “Subject to fair weather and better road condition only stranded vehicle shall be allowed towards Srinagar including Ramban-Banihal (local traffic),” a traffic department official said. “No traffic shall be […]
Jammu, Jan 23: The Border Security Force on Saturday detected yet another infiltration tunnel along the International Border (IB) in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district in Jammu division, officials said. Officials said that the long and deep tunnel was entering IB from Pansar forward area of IB. The tunnel was detected just five days after […]
Srinagar, Jan 23: Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, was closed for traffic following fresh snowfall on Saturday, officials said. They said there was heavy snowfall near Jawahar tunnel, leading to the closure of the strategic thoroughfare. Traffic authorities were heard making announcement, requesting the drivers to return […]
Kishtwar, Jan 22: Unknown persons on Friday hurled a grenade at a police party in Dadpeth area of Kishtwar. Official sources said that there was no loss of life or injury reported in the incident even as the entire area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers. It is after a very long time […]
Poonch, Jan 21: 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. Army said that Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation on the line of control (LoC) in Krishna Ghati Sector in Poonch district. Indian Army troops responded […]
Poonch, Jan 21: A soldier was critically injured in a sniper rifle fire by Pakistan at a forward post in Mankore area along the Line of Control in Poonch district, officials said on Thursday. They said the soldier, Hawaldar Nirmal Singh, from 10 JAK Rifle suffered serious Injury in right side chest and was immediately […]
Srinagar January 20: The District Mineral Task Force (DMTF) Srinagar has approved establishment of mineral checkposts to curb illegal mining and transportation, illegal constructions and filling of water bodies in and around the city. The mineral checkposts to be established within two months’ time will also have CCTV cameras installed for monitoring centrally. The DMTF […]
