JAMMU

9 persons injured in Poonch road mishap

9 persons injured in Poonch road mishap

Jammu, Dec 28: At least nine person were injured in a road accident that took place near Sundri area of Saujiyan in Mandi tehsil of Poonch district on Monday. An official said that passengers travelling in Sumo had narrow escape after the vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge covered with snow. […]

Two brothers among four apprehended in Poonch, 6 grenades recovered

Two brothers among four apprehended in Poonch, 6 grenades recovered

Poonch, Dec 27: Four persons including two brothers were arrested and six hand grenades were recovered in Poonch district last night, officials said on Sunday. They said that army’s 49 RR and police’s SOG first apprehended brothers—Mustafa Iqbal and Murtaza Iqbal of Galhuta Gursai and they were interrogated at 49 RR battalion headquarters Basooni. “During […]

Two army men died as army barrack collapses in Kathua

Two army men died as army barrack collapses in Kathua

  Jammu, Dec 25: Two Army men died and one was seriously injured as a barrack collapsed at Machedi in Kathua district on Friday. Officials said that the injured army man has been referred to Military Hospital Pathankot. PRO Defence Jammu Lt Col Devinder Anand confirmed the incident and said that further details are awaited. […]

Court directs Estates Department to upload details of Illegal Occupants of Ministerial Bungalows

Court directs Estates Department to upload details of Illegal Occupants of Ministerial Bungalows

Jammu, Dec 24,KNT : In a significant order a Division Bench of the Jammu Kashmir High Court comprising its Chief Justice (Acting) Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Sanjay Dhar while expressing its displeasure over the continuation of unauthorized occupation by 72 occupants over Ministerial Bungalows by several former Ministers, legislators, politicians, bureaucrats and other influential […]

Cross-LOC shelling rattles Poonch

Cross-LOC shelling rattles Poonch

Jammu, December 22: Pakistani troops violated ceasefire and resorted to unprovoked and indiscriminate firing targeting Indian forward posts and civilian areas along the line of control (LOC) in the border district of Poonch today afternoon, defense spokesperson said. According to the Defence Spokesperson, at about “1715 hrs Pak troops started firing with small arms followed […]

Every segment of society took part in DDC polls to reap benefits of grassroot democracy: J&K LG Manoj Sinha

Every segment of society took part in DDC polls to reap benefits of grassroot democracy: J&K LG Manoj Sinha

Jammu, Dec 20: J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday said that he was glad to see every segment of society taking part in the recently concluded eight-phase District Development Council (DDC) polls which signifies people of J&K reposed trust in democracy to reap benefits of democracy at grassroots level. Addressing a press conference at Jammu, the […]