NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea of a father to hand over the body of his son, who was killed in the Hyderpora encounter in Kashmir in November last year. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and J.B. Pardiwala said once buried the body should not be disturbed and the […]
JAMMU — Two persons were arrested on Sunday for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The victim was allegedly abducted and raped by the accused on August 15 while she was returning from her school in the Mendhar area, a police official said. He said a complaint […]
JAMMU — Normal activities resumed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri town on Saturday as restrictions imposed under CrPC section 144 were lifted by the authorities, officials said. The border town witnessed a curfew-like situation on Friday as District Magistrate Vikas Kundal issued prohibitory orders to maintain law and order in the wake of a land […]
RAJOURI — Fearing law and order problems, the district administration imposed precautionary restrictions under CrPC 144 in parts of Rajouri town on Friday. An official said that the district magistrate Rajouri issued an order under CrPC 144 and asked the police to implement restrictions in letter and spirit. He said that the movement of vehicles […]
JAMMU — The Higher Education Department will shortly sign Memoranda of Understanding with the IIM and IIT at Jammu to collaborate and coordinate research, teaching and other curricular activities. This was stated by the Principal Secretary Higher Education, Rohit Kansal at the sidelines of the valedictory function of the three day orientation program, organized by […]
Ess Enn RAMBAN — A medical Camp was conducted by Army’s 23 Rashtriya Rifles at Chirwari of Ramban District for people from poor economic backgrounds having limited access to medical care. To provide health facilities Army’s medical team comprising of an officer along with Nursing Assistants distribute free medicines and free Health Checkups for local […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Police in Rajouri district Thursday registered an FIR against a J&K Administrative Service (JKAS) who was earlier suspended following allegations that he made objectionable remarks against the religion of a subordinate officer. Assistant Commissioner (Panchayat), Abdul Rashid Kohli, was placed under suspension on Tuesday by the Rajouri District Magistrate […]
JAMMU — A low-intensity earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hit Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. No casualty or damage to property was reported, they said. The quake struck Katra, which houses the holy cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in Trikuta hills, at 7.52 am, officials said. The epicentre was at a […]
RAJOURI — The district administration in Rajouri has suspended Assistant Commissioner Panchayats for allegedly making derogatory remarks based on religious grounds against an official of the rank of Secretary Panchayat in Rajouri block of Rural Development Department. Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Vikas Kundal while suspending the accused also ordered an inquiry into his conduct. The General […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed for vehicular traffic due to a stone slide at Banihal, officials said on Wednesday. “Jammu Srinagar NHW (NH-44) blocked at Rampari, Banihal due to stone slide. However, Mughal road, SSG road through for vehicular movement,” Jammu and Kashmir Traffic police said. The highway is the lifeline […]