JAMMU — A terrorist hideout was busted in a dense forest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, leading to the recovery of a rifle and ammunition on Sunday, officials said. The operation was jointly conducted by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of local police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the forest area […]
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Forest fire triggers landmine blasts along LoC in Poonch
JAMMU — At least half-a-dozen landmines exploded due to a forest fire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Sunday, officials said. The fire broke out in the Balakote forest along the zero line around 10 am, detonating about six landmines in the anti-infiltration obstacle system, the officials said. There […]
Two held for stealing 12-Bore gun in Doda; weapon recovered
JAMMU — Two persons, including a juvenile, were taken into custody for allegedly stealing a 12-bore gun from a local in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday. The stolen weapon was recovered during the investigation, while further inquiries are underway to ascertain the motive behind the theft, the police said. On […]
Bangladeshi woman booked for illegal stay in Ramban: Police
JAMMU — Police have registered a case against a Bangladeshi woman in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Saturday for illegally entering and staying in India in violation of immigration laws, officials said. Happu Akhter, a resident of the Habiganj district of Bangladesh, was booked after police received reliable information about her presence in the […]
Four of family killed as car falls into gorge in Kishtwar
JAMMU — Four members of a family were killed after their car toppled down into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Saturday, officials said. The accident took place on the Drabshalla link road, about 25 km from Kishtwar town, when the family was returning to their residence in Dessa village in Doda […]
J&K plans policy reforms, scientific strategy to scale up medicinal plant sector
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government is pushing major reforms in the medicinal and aromatic plants sector, with Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Saturday calling for a scientifically-driven and commercially-viable strategy to unlock its vast economic and livelihood potential. The administration is also planning suitable amendments to the J-K Minor Forest Produce Policy-2022 to […]
FIR registered against ASI in Doda for physically assaulting two-wheeler rider in full public view
JAMMU — An FIR has been registered against an assistant sub-inspector in Doda after a video purportedly showing him physically assaulting a two-wheeler rider in full public view went viral on social media. “On December 3, a written complaint was lodged at the DH Doda police post by Anzar Majid Malik, alleging that ASI Ghulam […]
IndiGo resumes nine flights from Jammu Airport, cancels seven from Srinagar
JAMMU/SRINAGAR — IndiGo on Saturday announced the resumption of nine of its 11 flights from the Jammu Airport, but cancelled seven flights from Srinagar, owing to the nationwide disruptions caused by the airline’s pilot-rostering issues. The resumption of flights from Jammu brought much-needed respite to travellers who were left stranded at the airport after a […]
Dulloo inaugurates Jammu’s first Sharda calligraphy painting exhibition, announces diploma course
JAMMU — Jammu’s prestigious Kala Kendra on Friday hosted the first-ever three-day Sharda calligraphy painting exhibition based on consciousness and Kashmir Shaivism, with Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo announcing the start of a diploma course in Sharda calligraphy. Dulloo inaugurated the three-day exhibition of 50 paintings based on Sharda calligraphy by eminent artist Subash C Razdan […]
Admissions to SMVDIME made purely on merit through NEET: J&K Deputy CM
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surender Chaudhary on Friday said that admissions to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College were made purely on merit through NEET and should not be viewed from a religious perspective. “My point is that children’s education should not be judged on the scale of religion. Look […]









