JAMMU — A team of the Jammu and Kashmir Congress was stopped on Thursday by police from proceeding to Katra to extend support to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti, which is protesting against the proposed ropeway project. The shutdown against the proposed ropeway project in the Trikuta Hills entered its second day, with […]
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Simran Singh, popular freelance RJ from J&K, dies by suicide in Gurugram
GURUGRAM — Simran Singh, a social media influencer and freelance radio jockey from Jammu and Kashmir with nearly seven lakh followers on Instagram, has died by suicide in Gurugram, the police said. Her body was found hanging in her room on Wednesday night, police said, adding that no suicide note was found from the spot. […]
Shutdown in Katra against ropeway project enters 2nd day, protestors launch hunger strike
JAMMU — A shutdown in Katra, the base camp for the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage in Jammu and Kashmir, against a proposed ropeway project entered its second day on Thursday, with the protesters sitting on a hunger strike to press for the release of those detained by police the day before. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi […]
Terror associate booked under PSA for supporting terrorist groups in Udhampur
JAMMU — A terror associate was detained on Thursday under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for providing logistical support to terrorist groups and operating in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, officials said. Acting firmly against terror supporters in the district, police launched an operation and detained a hardcore terror associate in jail under the PSA, […]
Railways successfully conducts trial run on India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge in J&K
JAMMU — The Railways has successfully conducted a trial run of a tower wagon on India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge, the Anji Khad Bridge, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, paving the way for the start of rail services to Kashmir in January next year. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a video clip of […]
72-hour shutdown in Katra begins against ropeway project; protesters detained
JAMMU — Several people were detained by police during a protest in Katra, the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir, as demands to shelve the proposed ropeway project intensified with the town observing a 72-hour shutdown from Wednesday. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangarsh Samiti called for the bandh […]
Omar Abdullah condoles death of five army soldiers in Poonch accident
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday expressed deep sorrow and heartfelt condolences over the death of five soldiers in a road accident near a forward post along the LoC in Poonch district. An army vehicle, en route from Nilam Headquarters to Balnoi Ghora Post, veered off course near the Ghora Post and fell into […]
Five doctors of GMC suspended after pregnant woman’s death in Rajouri
JAMMU — Five doctors of the Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri were suspended following the death of a pregnant woman that sparked concerns about alleged medical negligence, officials said on Tuesday. Razim Akhter (35) of Badhaal Kotranka died at the GMC Rajouri on Sunday afternoon. She was five-and-a-half months pregnant and had been admitted with […]
Search operation launched in Kishtwar following suspicious movement
JAMMU — Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Tuesday following suspicious movement in the area, sources said. Village Defence Guard (VDG) members reportedly fired a few shots after detecting suspicious movement in Kuntwara area of the district, they added. Subsequently, security forces and police were mobilised, and a […]
LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates IGNCA Regional Centre at Jammu
JAMMU (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today inaugurated Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) Regional Centre at Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated IGNCA, artists, writers, researchers, art lovers, innovators and students on the occasion. He expressed gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, and Shri Ram Bahadur […]









