DHADKAHI — The residents of Dhadkahi, known as the “silent village” in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district due to its large deaf-and-dumb population, exercised their right to vote in the Lok Sabha polls on Friday in the hope of getting basic amenities, such as roads, water, healthcare facilities and education. However, they warned of boycotting […]
JAMMU — Amid multi-tier security arrangements, ‘Nari Shakti’ (women power) was on display at the all-women staffed booths known as ‘pink booths’, in the Doda district of the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency. These ‘pink booths’ attracted more women voters, especially from the Muslim community. More than 22 per cent of voters exercised their franchise in […]
JAMMU — The body of a village defence guard (VDG) with a bullet injury was found in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Friday, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Balwant Singh of Kharangal village in Gandoh tehsil, they added.L Singh was found dead under mysterious circumstances early this morning near his house, […]
JAMMU — In a special drive to check on the activities of foreign nationals, police have registered three FIRs against nine Rohingyas, one Bangladeshi national for illegally procuring Indian identity documents like, domicile certificates, Aadhaar cards, ration cards, voter ID cards and PAN cards etc and illegally staying in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, […]
JAMMU — At least eight buildings were gutted in a fire incident in Bhaderwah town of Doda district in Jammu region on Thursday morning. Reports said, the eight buildings that were reduced to ashes in the fire incident include six residential houses, guest house and a food point. The incident happened in Chinnote locality of […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police along with Indian Army’s 4 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) on Wednesday busted a militant hideout in upper reaches of Seoz Dhar in Bhaderwah area of Doda district in Jammu region. Jammu and Kashmir Police in a statement said, “Acting on a specific information about a militant hideout, a joint […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — A road accident in Doda district of Jammu region has claimed lives of three persons and left five others injured. According to reports, a vehicle bearing Registration Number JK06A 8682 which was enroute from Khellani to Saroha Humbal rolled down a steep slope and tumbled approximately 300 feet from the road. Three […]