JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Election Department has removed over 28,000 defacements within 72 hours following announcement of the assembly elections in the Union Territory, an official said. With the announcement of the assembly elections on August 16, the Election Commission had issued directions for the effective enforcement of provisions of the Model Code […]
JAMMU — A 71-year-old man died on Wednesday allegedly because there was no one to give him CPR at a hospital in Ramban district, an official said. Ghulam Nabi Bhat, who was suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, was rushed to Sub-District Hospital in Banihal by his son Altaf Ahmad, but he was forced to […]
RAJOURI — Security forces on Tuesday evening unearthed an underground hideout of militants set up in dense forests of Sagrawat village in Darhal police station area of Rajouri district. Based on specific information, a team of police from Darhal police station, SoG, Army’s Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF launched a joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) […]
JAMMU — A man was arrested for allegedly creating a ruckus and harassing an on-duty female doctor inside a hospital in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district early Monday, officials said. The accused Gurpreet Singh’s unruly behaviour at the sub-district hospital in Nowshera sparked a protest by doctors and the paramedical staff, they said. The ruckus […]
JAMMU — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday registered two cases against former managing director of Jammu and Kashmir Handloom Development Corporation Limited Rakesh Sharma and others for alleged corruption and backdoor appointments, officials said. Two FIRs have been filed against Sharma, proprietors of Shree Tex Engineers from Maharashtra, and others over allegations of corruption […]
JAMMU — The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha and Rashtriya Bajrang Dal staged protests here on Tuesday against National Conference president Farooq Abdullah for his remarks against the army, and asked him to apologise for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the armed forces and the people. Voicing concern over the increasing encounters between militants and security […]
JAMMU — Northern Army Commander Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kumar on Tuesday reviewed the ongoing anti-militancy operations in the Chenab valley region of Jammu and Kashmir. Lt Gen Kumar visited the forward locations of counter-insurgency Delta force in Doda and Kishtwar and exhorted all ranks to maintain a high tempo of operations, ensuring security […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday booked a revenue officer for allegedly holding assets disproportionate to his income, officials said. The ACB is probing the officer’s acquisition of disproportionate assets, which include a double-storey palatial house, significant bank account balance, large expenditures incurred during functions, and other movable assets in […]
JAMMU — Authorities have tightened security, including checking of vehicles on the Jammu-Srinagar Highway, ahead of the 78th Independence Day. Security personnel were seen carrying out security checks for the safe and smooth conduct of the celebrations. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Udhampur Prehlad Kumar appealed to the public to report any suspicious activity to […]
JAMMU — A police personnel died when his service rifle unexpectedly went off in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday, said officials. Mohd Asif, a resident of Surankote, was posted as a personal security officer to District Development Council member Sohail Malik, the officials said. Asif died of an accidental discharge from his own […]