JAMMU — A fast track court in Jammu on Tuesday sentenced main accused in kidnapping and raping a 10th standard minor girl in 2014 to eight years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs 50000. The Fast Track Court, presided over by Khalil Choudhary, also sentenced the main accused, Gharu Ram alias Bittu son of Thoru […]
JAMMU — A newborn baby was on Monday declared dead at Sub District Hospital Banihal but was later found to be alive while being taken for burial by family members. The authorities have suspended two employees following a protest by the family who were joined by locals outside the SDH Banihal. As per the protesters, […]
SRINAGAR — A fast track court in Jammu on Monday held two persons guilty of kidnapping and raping a 10th standard student in the winter capital in 2014. According to prosecution the 15-year-old student was returning towards home on the fateful day when the accused namely Gharu Ram alias Bittu along with another accused Sunil […]
BANIHAL — Taking serious note of mushrooming of illegal web news channels, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban on Monday asked police to identify all such “fake media groups” which are operating without any proper registration in the district. The decision of the District Magistrate, Ramban, Mussarat Islam to verify the “antecedents and source of […]
JAMMU — Two local labourers, who were among the 10 killed after a landslide hit an under-construction tunnel here, were laid to rest in their native Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir, while the mortal remains of eight others were dispatched to their hometowns outside the union territory, officials said on Sunday. Ten labourers – […]
JAMMU — A 21-year-old Pakistani national was arrested when he intruded into the Indian territory from across the International Border (IB) here, officials said on Sunday. Saber Nawaz, a resident of Malik Chak, crossed into Akhnoor sector in the outskirts of Jammu on Saturday and was noticed by the alert Indian army guarding the border, […]
RAMBAN — The bodies of the ten trapped workers have been recovered from the debris of an under-construction tunnel that collapsed near Khooni Nallah area of Ramban on Thursday. SSP Ramban, Mohita Sharma told that all the bodies of all the ten missing workers have been found. She said a case of negligence has been […]
RAMBAN — At least 10 persons were injured after a head-on collision between two vehicles in Parnote area Ramsu in Ramban district, officials said. SHO Ramban Sandeep Charak said that an accident took place in Parnote after head on collision between Sumo and tanker vehicles. He said in the accident 10 people have suffered injures. […]
SRINAGAR — The Directorate of School Education, Government of Jammu and Kashmir has announced summer vacation for all Government and Private Schools in Jammu division. In a communique Director School Education Jammu, Dr. Ravi Shankar Sharma said, “In view of the prevailing hot weather conditions, it is hereby ordered that all the Government Educational Institutions […]
POONCH — A man was killed after he was struck by lightening on Friday morning in Poonch district, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Irshad Ahmed, son of Jalal Din of Satelaan village at Poonch Mandi. Officials said that a man was at his home when natural lightening struck and he fell unconscious. […]