Jammu

Man accused of being involved in militancy dies by suicide in Kathua, probe ordered

KATHUA — A 26-year-old man, accused of being involved in militancy, allegedly committed suicide following alleged harassment by police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. The death of Makhan, a 26-year-old resident of Batodi village, has prompted the police and administration to order separate probes into the incident. A purported video has gone viral in […]

Jammu

JCO found dead with bullet injury in Poonch

MENDHAR — A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was found dead with a bullet injury in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Thursday, officials said. The incident occurred in the border area of Mendhar sector when some jawans discovered the Naib Subedar lying injured. He was immediately rushed to a hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead […]

Jammu

Rajouri mysterious deaths: Authorities seal insecticide, pesticide shops in district

RAJOURI — As part of an ongoing investigation into the deaths of 17 people due to a mysterious illness in Badhaal village of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, authorities on Wednesday conducted surprise inspections of all insecticide, pesticide, and fertilizer stores in the district and initiated their closure. Officials said eleven patients who were admitted […]

Kashmir

Budget will not be confined to government offices alone: CM Omar Abdullah

JAMMU (KIMS) — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reiterated his government’s commitment to presenting a people-friendly budget for Jammu & Kashmir, emphasising that involvement of public representatives in budget formulation ensures people’s aspirations and needs are reflected. Chairing a series of pre-budget consultation meetings at civil secretariat Jammu and joined from districts through video conferencing […]