JAMMU — A rape accused, who was at large for five months, was arrested in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The accused was identified as Sandeep Singh, a resident of Hoochak village of Pogal, they said. Singh was on the run after a case of rape was registered against […]
JAMMU — Pakistani authorities on Saturday handed over to their Indian counterparts the body of a man who allegedly ended his life by jumping into the Chenab river in Jammu, officials said. Harash Nagotra’s family expressed their gratitude to the Indian government, army and the Border Security Force for the successful repatriation, they said. Nagotra, […]
SRINAGAR — The I&FC Department Kashmir Saturday issued a detailed clarification and action taken on the news item published by a local Urdu and English dailies on 25 July, 2024 regarding Water shortage in Pahru, Maori, Lolab and Hyhama of Kupwara, besides irrigation water crisis in Lelhara of Pulwama. In this regard, the Irrigation and […]
SRINAGAR — In a bid to streamline disbursal of pensions, the Finance Department has undertaken verification of pensioners. Though such verification is mandatory as per the Treasury Code, it could not be undertaken due to administrative challenges. In Jammu & Kashmir, there are about 2.38 lakh pensioners and family pensioners and most of them have […]
SRINAGAR — Srinagar Police has recovered three dead bodies from Dal Lake area today evening. The deceased include a female (aged about 28 years old) and two minor children, one male and one female. In this regard, police have taken cognizance and proceedings under relevant sections of law have been initiated. Further investigation into the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a tragic accident at Daksum area of Kokernag in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday, eight members of a single family from Kishtawar lost their lives on the spot. Reports said that the family was traveling from Kishtawar towards Marwah via Sinthan Top in a Maruti Swift car bearing the registration […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday released sketches of three militants operating in Doda District while announcing a reward of ₹ 5 lakh for information leading to their capture. A police statement said that sketches had been released of three militants who are moving in the upper reaches of Doda and Dessa area. […]
NEW DELHI — The government has ordered the extraction of two BSF battalions, comprising more than 2,000 personnel, from Odisha to beef up security in the militancy-hit Jammu region along the India-Pakistan border, official sources said on Saturday. The decision to “immediately” move the two units from the anti-Naxal operations grid to Jammu was taken […]
BARAMULLA — Police have arrested a government school teacher for allegedly molesting a minor student in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. “We have arrested and registered an FIR against the accused under relevant sections of law and further investigation is going on,” a police official told GNS. The incident was reported by the […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir’s power sector is experiencing a significant setback as the Union Territory reports a 15 percent decline in hydropower generation. This substantial drop comes as a result of an extended dry spell and rapidly depleting water levels in local water bodies, putting strain on J&K’s electricity supply. A senior Power Development […]