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Soldier commits suicide in J&K’s Poonch

Soldier commits suicide in J&K’s Poonch

Jammu, Aug 21: A soldier posted on the forward post of Line of Control in Krishna Ghati sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch sector was found dead under mysterious conditions today, officials said. They said that preliminary investigations reveal that the solider has committed suicide but things will be clear only when postmortem will be done. […]

Eight persons injured, two of them critically, in Poonch accident

Eight persons injured, two of them critically, in Poonch accident

Poonch, August 20: At least eight persons were injured, two of them critically, when a sumo vehicle they were traveling in met with an accident in Poonch district on Thursday. Official sources said that a Sumo (JK02AB-5463) on way from Bhera to Mendhar met with an accident at Mohalla Barwala in which eight persons were […]

Police arrests two kidnappers in Jammu

Police arrests two kidnappers in Jammu

Jammu, Aug 19: Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested two kidnappers and recovered a revolver from their possession. Police spokesman in a statement said said that acting on a complaint lodged on 14.08.2020 at Police Station Nowabad by a complainant namely -Sunny Gill, son of Jagdeep Singh of Ludhiana, who was […]

Protests erupt in parts of J&K against Blasphemous video

Protests erupt in parts of J&K against Blasphemous video

Srinagar, Aug 17: The protests were held in several areas of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday against the person involved in hurting the religious sentiments of a particular community. In Kashmir division, the protest was held in Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district where a number of people took to the streets and demanded […]

Covid-19 Claims 12 More Lives, J&K Toll 532

Covid-19 Claims 12 More Lives, J&K Toll 532

Srinagar, Aug 15: Jammu and Kashmir reported 12 more covid-19 related deaths since overnight and includes a 25-year-old woman from Sopopre who had surgery to deliver the baby recently and a 28-year-old woman from Pulwama who was declared positive for the virus posthumously. Official sources said that among the deaths two each were reported from […]

Minor girl rescued from child marriage, parents among six arrested in Udhampur

Minor girl rescued from child marriage, parents among six arrested in Udhampur

Udhampur, Aug 14: Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday rescued a minor girl from child marriage and arrested six persons including her parents in Udhampur district of Jammu division. Spokesman in a statement issued  said that on receipt of information from Sarpanch of Katwalt, Ramnagar that a minor girl was being forcibly married at Gaghote, […]

BJP will not let Pakistan to convert Kashmir into graveyard: Ravinder Raina

BJP will not let Pakistan to convert Kashmir into graveyard: Ravinder Raina

Srinagar, August 13: BJP J&K President Ravinder Raina on Thursday alleged that Pakistan is trying to convert Kashmir into “graveyard” and is scared from BJP as emerging political force in Valley. Terming the recent spree of killings of BJP Panchs and Sarpanchs “condemnable”, he said Pakistan has got frustrated to further its agenda on the […]

370 was not a bridge but a wall that had to be demolished: BJP 

370 was not a bridge but a wall that had to be demolished: BJP 

Srinagar August 11: The state BJP has said that the 370 was not a bridge but a wall that had to be demolished.  In a statement, the party said status quo lobby was once again raising the bogey of Article 370 being the bridge between Delhi and Srinagar which kept the accession alive. “Some claim […]

‘Infiltration bid foiled along LoC in Poonch; militant killed, Ak-47, 2 magazines recovered’: Army

‘Infiltration bid foiled along LoC in Poonch; militant killed, Ak-47, 2 magazines recovered’: Army

Poonch, Aug 09: Army on Sunday claimed to have foiled an infiltration attempt by militants along LoC in Krishna Ghati sector in this district but said the body was “dragged back”. “A group of (militants) were attempting to infiltrate across LoC in Krishna Ghati Sector, District Poonch (J&K). The alert Indian Army troops detected the […]

Man dies after kite string slits his throat

Man dies after kite string slits his throat

Jammu, Aug 8: Glass-coated kite string slit the throat of a middle aged man resulting in his death here in Jammu city late Friday night. Official sources  said that 44 year man, identified as Muhammad Sikandar Khan was on way towards his home on his scooter when a kite string entangled around his neck. Blood […]