POONCH — A woman was killed when she was hit with a bullet fired accidentally by her husband from a rifle belonging to a VDC member in Surankote area of Poonch on Thursday. Whether it is a case of accidental killing or otherwise is being investigated, police said. A police officer told GNS that an […]
JAMMU — The BSF and Pakistan Rangers exchanged sweets and greetings at various outposts along the International Border in Jammu on the occasion of India’s 74th Republic Day on Thursday, officials said. The Border Security Force offered sweets to Pakistan Rangers and they reciprocated, the officials said. The exchange of sweets took place at border […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Thursday forecast generally dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir. Rain and snow lashed Union Territory during the last 24 hours. Srinagar recorded 1.2 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature while Pahalgam and Gulmarg recorded minus 2.4 degrees Celsius and minus 10.4 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature. Jammu recorded […]
NEW DELHI — India has lost its presence in 26 of the 65 Patrolling Points (PP) in Eastern Ladakh, which were patrolled regularly by the Indian Security Forces, due to ‘restrictive or no patrolling’ by the forces, according to a research paper by a senior police officer. The document was prepared by senior IPS officer […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday demolished office-cum-guard room of senior National Conference leader Ali Muhammad Sagar in Humhama locality near Srinagar airport. A team of Revenue department from Budgam district demolished the office-cum-guard room of NC’s Ali Muhammad Sagar which was constructed on six marlas of encroached land. “The land measuring […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities on Wednesday appointed Parikshat Singh Manhas Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education for period of two years. Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department has said that the new BOSE chairman was appointed on the orders of Lieutenant Governor. The principal secretary said, “In exercise of the powers conferred […]
JAMMU — Due to poor weather conditions and landslides, the afternoon leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Ramban and Banihal has been cancelled, informed Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday. The yatra will resume Friday morning while thursday will be a rest day, he said. Taking to Twitter, Jairam Ramesh said, “Due to poor […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast light to moderate rain, snow in Kashmir valley and cloudy sky with chances of light rain in Jammu division. Rain and snow lashed Union Territory during the last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, “Light to moderate rain/snow is expected to continue in Valley […]
RAMBAN — One person was killed and two others were injured after shooting stones hit vehicles on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in Ramban district. Reports said, due to overnight rains, boulders rolled down in Magarkote area of Ramban hitting a tanker and truck, resulting in on spot death of truck driver and injuries to two others. […]
NEW DELHI — Several students, who gathered at the JNU students’ union office for a screening of a controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, claimed the varsity administration cut power and internet to stop the event, and staged a protest after stones were thrown on them. They claimed that they were […]