Jammu: Pakistani forces broke the ceasefire after they once again resorted to unprovoked firing on the Line of Control (LOC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. “Pakistani Army this early morning at around 0555 hours, violated ceasefire in Kerni Sector,” official sources here said. They said that light weapons and small arms were fired […]
Srinagar: Hundreds of Kashmir-bound vehicles were stranded as the 300-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway, connecting the valley with the winter capital Jammu, was closed following shooting stones in Ramban, triggered by rain. Meanwhile, the historic 86-km-long Mughal road remained closed for the third successive day on Wednesday due to snowfall and slippery road condition. “Traffic on […]
Jammu: Nine days after he went missing, the body of a 29-year-old driver was recovered from a nallah in Rajouri district of Jammu division on Tuesday. The driver has been identified as Ram Chandra alias Vicky son of Ramesh Chandler of Siot Tehsil of Nowshera. Officials said that the body was found from the nallah near […]
JAMMU: Governor Satya Pal Malik today inaugurated 64th National School Games – Football U 17 (Boys), in a function organized here at BSF Sports Stadium, Paloura. In all, 37 teams from across India are participating in this 5 day Football tournament. Welcoming the participants to this Tournament, Governor noted that Football is a very popular game with […]
Jammu: A case against a private telecom company for negligence was registered in connection with the Poonch incident in which 14 persons were killed and 13 injured, police said on Sunday. ‘Country’s one of the prominent telecom service provider has been booked for negligence as the roadside digging to lay OFC line was not properly […]
Bhaderwah: Setting an example of communal harmony and brotherhood, a Hindu-majority village in Bhaderwah town of Jammu and Kashmir elected unopposed the head of its only Muslim family as their Panch in the ongoing nine-phased Panchayat polls. Chowdhary Mohammad Hussain (54), a Gujjar from a family of cattle rearers, has become the Panch of Bhelan-Kharothi village […]
Katra: Ruling out any alliance in the ensuing elections to Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Friday said after voting to power, his party’s government will grant regional autonomy to various regions of the State. “National Conference has already formulated a blue-print in this regard, which will be top on […]
Jammu: Police arrested three inter-state drug peddlers with heroin worth Rs one crore and a cash in Gandhi Nagar area here. Police on Thursday evening laid a surprise ‘naka’ at Valmiki Chowk in Gandhi Nagar and intercepted a car for frisking. “During the checking of the vehicle, one-kg heroin was recovered from the possession of […]
Poonch: Police on Wednesday filed four separate FIRs and named several people including Tehsildar and Sub-Inspector of police in connection with group clash amid phase-VII of the panchayat polls, resulting in injuries to 16 people in Mendhar area of Poonch district. Official sources said that Shabana Kounsar wife of Sadam Hussain of Gohlad Mendhar filed […]
Srinagar: Unknown persons in the wee hours of Wednesday looted a State Bank of India ATM in Kathua. Reports said that the ATM located at Chann Rorian on Jammu Pathankot highway was looted during the wee hours. More Details Awaited.
