JAMMU — Security forces on Friday launched a cordon and search operation after getting information about suspicious movement in the higher reaches of Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The searches are underway in the Chigla-Balotha area of the Basantgarh belt of the district, they said. The Army, the Jammu and Kashmir police, […]
JAMMU — Four trains will resume operations in the seventh phase from December onwards in Jammu division, a senior official said on Thursday, indicating gradual normalisation of train services after the heavy rainfall in August. The trains being restored from December 1 include train no. 14662 (Jammu Tawi-Barmer), train no. 22462 (Shri Mata Vaishno Devi […]
JAMMU — Three individuals were arrested after a purported video showing a group of people assaulting a school bus driver on the outskirts of Jammu city went viral on social media on Thursday, prompting swift action from police, officials said. The footage shows around three individuals stopping the bus by blocking its path with their […]
JAMMU — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday booked a senior government officer and carried out searches at four locations in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The ACB also recovered and seized incriminating material during the searches, they said. The action followed a specific input leading to a secret verification into allegations that the Director […]
JAMMU — The members of the Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) undertook a study tour of the newly constructed Chenab and Anji Khad rail bridges in the Jammu division of Northern Railway to review technological innovations and understand the engineering challenges involved in their construction. Officials said the delegation was accompanied by the Divisional […]
JAMMU — A workshop aimed at strengthening the enforcement of animal protection laws through legal awareness and interdepartmental coordination has been held here for police personnel, veterinary officials and officers of the urban local bodies and the Transport Department. The workshop, held on Wednesday, was conducted by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) […]
JAMMU — The Shiv Sena Dogra Front on Thursday held a demonstration against the grant of majority seats in MBBS to Muslim students from Kashmir at a medical college in the Reasi district, and demanded a probe by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, alleging there was a major conspiracy against the educational institution. This year, the Shri […]
JAMMU — A 19-year-old youth who has emerged as a key suspect in a terror-related case in Jammu was arrested on Thursday, police said. A police spokesperson said the accused, a native of Reasi district currently living in Jammu’s Bathindi area, was held in connection with an FIR registered under Section 113(3) (terrorist activity) of […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday urged citizens to reaffirm their commitment to combating climate change, stressing that safeguarding the environment is a collective responsibility. He said the Union Territory must work together to adopt sustainable practices and strengthen resilience against emerging climate challenges. Attending the third Aerosol Winter School […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday conducted an extensive review of the developmental landscape of Poonch, directing all departments to accelerate project execution so that benefits reach people without delay. Abdullah took a detailed assessment of the pace of ongoing works in the border district, funds utilisation and overall progress […]