JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir housing and urban development department on Thursday directed all urban local bodies to map schools, hospitals, stadiums and transport hubs within two weeks and secure them from the entry of stray dogs. Mandatory three-monthly inspections and humane ABC-based removal of stray dogs from these places have also been ordered, […]
JAMMU — Jammu airport is now equipped for low-visibility operations after upgrading its navigation system to CAT-II (Category II) and the facility is also technically ready for night operations, pending clearance from defence and security agencies, a senior official said on Wednesday. Jammu airport director Devender Yadav said the new terminal building— with expanded parking, […]
JAMMU — A 28-year-old man crossed over to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) from Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. Shahid Khan, a resident of Qasba village, has gone to attend a marriage function in the forward village of Kirni and is believed to have crossed the Line of Control (LoC) around 3:15 pm, […]
JAMMU — Flight operations at Jammu Airport have remained stable and minimally affected during the recent IndiGo flight cancellations and delays reported across the country, a senior official said on Wednesday. Jammu Airport director Devender Yadav said no security issues, medical emergencies, or left-behind baggage cases were reported during the IndiGo flight disruptions. Flight disruptions […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday called upon schools and educational institutions to have a single aim – to create unique individuals for future challenges. “The world is experiencing transformative changes driven by cutting-edge technologies and schools must focus on using new tools to aid creativity, curiosity, critical thinking and […]
JAMMU — A youth, wanted by the Punjab Police for his alleged involvement in a case registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO), was arrested in the Kathua district on Wednesday, police said. In another case, police assisted the West Bengal Police in arresting a Haryana resident from the Doda district, who is […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Real Estate Regulatory Authority (JKRERA) has proposed the establishment of a single window system for integrated approvals and registrations, and the constitution of district-level enforcement cells to strengthen monitoring and enforcement of violations across the Union Territory. RERA came into force in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018, while its […]
JAMMU — Senior CPI(M) leader and MLA M Y Tarigami on Wednesday demanded a probe into the “selective demolition” of the house of a social media journalist here last month, saying the action raises serious questions about adherence to the Supreme Court’s directives on eviction and anti-encroachment drives. Tarigami visited the Jammu residence of journalist […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Police on Wednesday arrested three persons in the Narwal area of Jammu and recovered sharp-edged weapons from their possession. Police said a team from Police Post Narwal arrested Rocky Singh, Shiva and Sahil, and recovered a toka, swords and a khokhri from them. FIR No. 338/2025 has been registered at Police Station […]
JAMMU — The Jammu division of Northern Railways on Tuesday announced a special Vande Bharat train between New Delhi and Udhampur for three days starting December 12, to facilitate stranded passengers in the wake of frequent flight cancellations, an official said. Chaos prevailed at Jammu and Srinagar airports over the past few days after most […]