JAMMU — Thousands of people, including women and children, hit the streets in Sunjwan-Bathindi on the city’s outskirts against the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s ongoing anti-encroachment drive to retrieve “illegally occupied” state land. The residents’ protest comes in the backdrop of the authorities serving public notices asking violators to remove illegal constructions within seven days, […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered premature retirement of 03 officials of Prison Department for their involvement in corruption, underperformance and anti-social activities. In a statement, a spokesperson said in its endeavor to make the Administration more efficient and transparent, the government prematurely retired 03 personnel of Prison Department on charges of […]
RAMBAN — Three tourists from Uttar Pradesh who were stranded due to snowfall at Natha Top area of Patnitop in Ramban district were rescued by police on Monday. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the distress call was received in Police Post Patnitop that some tourists were stuck in the snow near Natha […]
RAMBAN — A man died after his vehicle (Tanker) met with an accident near Kawbagh area of Ramban district on Monday. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the vehicle was on way from Jammu towards Srinagar when it met with an accident near Kawbagh area of Ramban district this morning, resulting in serious […]
JAMMU — Over 2,300 hectares of state and ‘kahcharai’ land were retrieved during the ongoing anti-encroachment drive in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said on Sunday. The anti-encroachment drive is going on in full swing in all tehsils under the direct supervision of Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, Devansh Yadav, registering 75 percent progress, […]
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 […]
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. […]
JAMMU — Alleging that Kashmiri Pandits are facing injustice at the hands of the government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday asked Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to apologise to the community for telling the Prime Minister’s package employees that they should not seek alms. Mr Gandhi made the statement shortly after a […]
JAMMU — A Kashmiri migrant pandit delegation met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Samba district and briefed him about their various issues including “targeted killings” by militants and the resultant protest by those employed under a prime minister’s package. Social activist Amit Koul, who was part of the […]