JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said that the militants who were involved in an attack in Dhangri village of Rajouri district in which seven people were killed and 14 others were injured on January 1 this year are hiding in the upper reaches of Rajouri district, PTI reported. Announcing a reward […]
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Dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours: MeT
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours. The weather remained dry during the last 24 hours in the Union Territory. An official of the Meteorological Department said, dry partly cloudy weather is likely in J&K during the next 24 hours. He said, Srinagar […]
Three Lashkar militant associates arrested in Srinagar, says police
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested three associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit in Srinagar and recovered Rupees 31,65,200/= and other incriminating materials from their possession. A police party of Police Station Nowgam during routine checking at Lasjan Crossing (NHW) spotted 03 suspicious individuals coming from Lasjan towards NHW […]
Man dies in police custody in Kathua, Two cops suspended
KATHUA — A 38-year-old man allegedly died under mysterious circumstances in a police lockup in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said on Tuesday. The family of the deceased has alleged that he was tortured in the custody. According to officials, Sonu Kumar was arrested after police recovered 7 grams of heroin from his possession […]
Dry weather in J&K for next 24 hours: MeT
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Tuesday forecast dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours. The weather remained partly cloudy in the Union Territory yesterday. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Dry weather with clear sky in Jammu and partly cloudy sky in the Valley is likely during the next […]
Extortionist arrested in Pulwama: Police
PULWAMA — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said that it has arrested an extortionist in Rajpora area of Pulwama district. Police said, Police Station Rajpora received a written complaint from a person (Name Withheld) wherein he stated that at about 1930 Hrs while on way to home from his clinic, some unknown person intercepted […]
Over 13 Kanals forest land retrieved in Shopian
SHOPIAN — The authorities on Monday said it retrieved over 13 Kanals of forest land illegally occupied by former minister and now a DAP leader during the ongoing eviction drive in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that a revenue department team along with forest department retrieved 13 Kanal and […]
5 arrested in connection with stone pelting during anti-encroachment drive in Jammu
JAMMU — Five persons were arrested and four detained in connection with stone pelting during an anti-encroachment drive in Jammu on Monday. The anti-encroachment drive took place in the Malik Market along the Narwal bypass to demolish the car showroom on on Saturday. During the anti-encroachment drive, stones were pelted on earthmovers, causing injuries to […]
Weather to improve from today afternoon: MeT
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Monday forecast intermittent light rain and snow in Jammu and Kashmir till today afternoon and said the weather will improve in the afternoon. The rain lashed plains while higher reaches including famous tourist destination Gulmarg received snowfall during the last 24 hours in the Union Territory. An official of […]
Five families evacuated after house develops cracks in Ramban
JAMMU — Five families were shifted to a school building after their houses developed cracks following an expansion work on a highway in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district. A resident told reporters that the cracks were developed after cutting activity was carried out by a construction company on the highway as a result of which […]








