JAMMU

Massive search operation continues for second consecutive day in Samba

Massive search operation continues for second consecutive day in Samba

Jammu: A massive search operation is being conducted along the Indo-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district for the second day Wednesday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state on February 3. The Army, police and other security force continued the search operation in Basantar river area in Ramgarh sector besides […]

Govt forces launch search operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba

Govt forces launch search operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba

Srinagar: Government forces have launched a search operation following suspected movement along the Indo-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said Tuesday. The search operation was launched in Basantar river area in Ramgarh sector, they said. The operation was launched following reports of suspected movement in border areas of Ramgarh sector, officials said. […]

Power shut down in Jammu

Power shut down in Jammu

Jammu: To carry out work for insertion of poles / painting of poles of under new 33 KV Barn–Roopnagar line, the shutdown of 33 KV Barn-Bhalwal, 33 KV Purkhoo& 33 KV Gharota lines emanating from 220/132/33 KV Grid Station, Barn is being observed. During the shutdown, the power supply to areas fed from 33/11 KV […]

LMD imposes fine on erring traders

LMD imposes fine on erring traders

Kishtiwar: Legal Metrology Department under the supervision of Assistant Controller, conducted market checking of various business establishments at Drabshalla, Kandni, Hasti, Kishtwar town and adjoining areas. During the inspection, the team inspected 25 traders and 2 of them were booked for violation of Legal Metrological Department laws and regulations Act. A composition sum of Rs. 15000 […]

18 animals die after shed catches fire in Doda district

18 animals die after shed catches fire in Doda district

Srinagar: Eighteen animals were burnt to death after a major fire engulfed in their shed in Doda district, police said Monday. Farmer Tirath Ram, a resident of Gajoth village here, had reportedly lit the fire to keep the shed warm when at least 15 goats, two bulls and a horse died, police said. Ram was devastated […]

India, Pakistan army exchange fire along LoC

India, Pakistan army exchange fire along LoC

Jammu: India and Pakistani Army exchanged fire  along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. “Pakistani Army this afternoon at around 1315 hours fired small arms and resorted to heavy mortar shelling in Naushera sector of Rajouri,” defence spokesman here said. “Pakistani Army this afternoon initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by […]

Two officials suspended for changing centre, illegal appearance of candidates in 10th, 12th exams in Poonch

Two officials suspended  for changing centre, illegal appearance of candidates in 10th, 12th exams in Poonch

Srinagar: The authorities have placed under suspension two officials pending regular enquiry against them into the case relating to unauthorized  centre changes and illegal appearance of four candidates  in bi-annual 2018 examination in summer zone Jammu division’s  Poonch and Mendhar The candidates bear roll numbers 4502232 and 4504162 in secondary school Examination class 10th and 4105960 […]

One dead, four injured as car rolls down into gorge in Ramban

One dead, four injured as car rolls down into gorge in Ramban

Srinagar: A man died and seven others including a policeman were injured in two separate accidents in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, police said Friday. A person died and four others were injured when their car skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge on Ramban-Gool road near Dharamkund, they said. In a separate […]

2 dead, 20 injured as Bus skids into Nallah in Udhampur

2 dead, 20 injured as Bus skids into Nallah in Udhampur

Srinagar: Two passengers were killed while 20 others suffered injuries after a bus they were travelling in met an accident on Udhampur-Ramnagar Thursday. Reports said that a bus on way to Ramnagar from Udhampur skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge at Kuh Nalla. Two passengers died in the mishap while twenty others […]