SRINAGAR — Senior advocate and former general secretary of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association Mohammad Ashraf Bhat was arrested from his residence here and booked under the Public Safety Act, officials said on Thursday. Bhat was arrested from his residence in Rawalpora area of the city late on Wednesday night and booked under […]
JAMMU — Owners of Shakuntla Theatre situated at B C Road Jammu have been booked by Economic Offences Wing (EoW) of Crime Branch (CB) Jammu for their alleged involvement in around Rs 10 Cr J&K Bank loan fraud and cheating with few Jammu based business establishments. The accused Rahul Mahajan, his father Romesh Chander Mahajan […]
ANANTNAG — In Anantnag district, two teachers have introduced a Mobile Science Laboratory (MSL) concept by converting their personal car into a mobile lab. This initiative aims to reach students in remote villages, enhance practical science experiments, and foster a greater interest in science. By bringing science education directly to underserved areas, the teachers seek […]
JAMMU — Two soldiers were injured in an encounter with militants in a forest village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district early Thursday, officials said. The encounter took place at Jaddan Bata village in Kastigarh area around 2:00 am when militants opened fire on a temporary security camp established in a government school for the […]
JAMMU — Several parts of the Jammu region witnessed protests on Wednesday following the killing of four Army personnel in an encounter with militants in Doda district and demanded the launch of ‘Operation All Out’ for a robust government response. Led by Rashtriya Bajrang Dal chief Rakesh Kumar, the activists rallied against the killings and […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Shia mourners for raising Hezbollah flags and slogans during 8th Muharram procession in the summer capital, Srinagar. Top sources told Kashmir Dot Com that the slogans were chanted and flags were raised as part of the traditional Muharram observance, which […]
JAMMU — Over 3.38 lakh devotees have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra so far as another group of 3,740 pilgrims left for Kashmir on Wednesday amid tight security. Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) officials, who manage the affairs of the annual Yatra, said that over 3.38 lakh devotees had ‘darshan’ inside the holy cave shrine […]
VIJAYAWAD — Jammu and Kashmir and Chhattisgarh education departments representatives along with Samagra Shiksha and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), visited Zilla Parishad High School, Penamaluru of NTR district as part of their tour. The performance of Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) in the schools and various student-designed projects were observed and appreciated. “Through […]
JAMMU — Security forces and militants exchanged fire twice briefly within a span of four hours in a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, officials said on Wednesday. They said the firing was first reported at Kalaan Bhata at 10.45 pm on Tuesday and then near Panchan Bhata at 2 am during the […]
TRAL — The scenic Panner Dam, located in the Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, is quickly becoming a favored tourist destination. Encircled by lush green forests, the dam is not only a picturesque site but also a vital irrigation source for the paddy fields of Panner Jageer, Mandoora, and nearby areas. Despite its […]