MUMBAI — A network of 16 big and small bridges, including two with Italian technology — with a total length of 2.3 kms — are coming up at a quick pace on the upcoming Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), officials here on Monday. The bridges are being constructed by engineering giant Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. Mumbai for […]
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Two persons killed as private car falls into gorge in Doda
JAMMU — Two persons were killed when a private vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Doda district on Monday morning, officials said. A police officer told GNS that at about 10:15 hours, information was received that one Alto 800 car (JK06A-6864) fell in the gorge near […]
SC dismisses father’s plea seeking to exhume son’s body killed in Hyderpora encounter
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 […]
Two arrested for raping 16-year-old girl in Poonch
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 […]
Restrictions lifted, life returns to normal in Rajouri town
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 […]
Restrictions imposed in Rajouri town after land dispute
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 […]
Higher Education Department to sign MoUs with IIT, IIM Jammu: Rohit Kansal
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 […]
Army’s 23 Rashtriya Rifles organises Medical Camp at Chirwari Ramban
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 […]
FIR registered against suspended JKAS officer
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 […]
3.5 magnitude earthquake hits J&K’s Katra
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 […]








