BANIHAL — A local court has awarded life imprisonment to a Special Police Officer (SPO) convicted for killing his wife and brother-in-law in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. Principal Sessions Judge Ramban, Haqnawaz Zargar awarded rigorous life-imprisonment and a fine of Rs one lac to the SPO Abdul Gafoor, son of Late […]
RAJOURI — A protest was held in Rajouri town on Saturday morning after family members and relatives of a casual labour of Power Development Department (PDD) hit the roads against the government for ‘failing’ to provide medical assistance to the victim. The casual laborer identified as Mohammad Saleem of Thudi Jawahar Nagar in Rajouri was […]
JAMMU — With Covid cases declining in Jammu and Kashmir, the union territory’s administration will, in all likelihood, resume the Amarnath Yatra, giving devotees of Lord Shiva cause to celebrate. “We are hopeful that this year the yatra will take place as the impact of coronavirus is going down,” Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj […]
JAMMU — Three people, who had been evading arrest for past several years, were on Friday arrested in Jammu and Samba districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Two of the absconders — Nazir of R S Pura (Jammu) and Milkha of Gahti (Kathua) – were wanted in cases of trespassing and theft. A police […]
JAMMU — Principal Secretary Higher Education Department, Rohit Kansal today reiterated that the J&K Government is committed to supporting the Indian Institute of Technology Jammu and other institutions to build a culture of innovation and growth. He also committed to supporting innovation hubs not just in IIT Jammu but in other universities in J&K also. […]
RAJOURI — Four persons two of them seriously were injured after there was a head-on collision between a truck and an Eco-Sports vehicle in the Rajouri region of Jammu and Kashmir. The accident occurred during evening hours at Chatyari Chingus highway of Rajouri, a police official said. He said four persons injured in the accident […]
POONCH — A 50-year-old man was injured after attacked by a wild boar (wild pig) in Mendhar area of Poonch district on Friday. Official sources said that the Wild boar attack Abdul Haq (50) son of Lal Din at Nakka Manjhari village in Mendhar, leaving him injured. He was shifted to hospital. Dr Naveed Anjum […]
JAMMU — In yet another relief to senior BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Dr Nirmal Singh, and his wife Mamta Singh, the Jammu and Kashmir Special Tribunal has extended the stay on demolition order of the Jammu Development Authority that had asked the couple to demolish their “illegally” built […]
JAMMU — An army soldier ended his life by shooting himself to death using his service rifle in Nagrota area of the Jammu region on Thursday. Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that an army soldier affiliated with 60 Rashtriya Rifles allegedly shot himself to death at the place of his posting. The […]
JAMMU — A 20-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man in Rehari Colony area of the old city in Jammu, Hindustan Times reported. The accused has been identified as Mohan Singh, 32 of Chattisgarh, who works as a car washer. “The incident took place on Monday when the victim was alone in her rented […]