NEW DELHI — The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has dismissed from service its jawan Munir Ahmed for “concealing” his marriage with a Pakistani woman as his action was found to be detrimental to national security, official sources said Saturday. The jawan was last posted with the 41st battalion of paramilitary CRPF, the lead internal […]
JAMMU — “I am born to serve the Jammu and Kashmir Police and my country, India,” 45-year-old policeman Iftkhar Ali said on Saturday, just days after he and his eight siblings narrowly escaped deportation to Pakistan, a fate averted only through the timely intervention of the high court. For Ali, who hails from Mendhar sub-division […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday registered a case against a government official for allegedly amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, an official said. The case was registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the value of movable and immovable properties owned by Shahilal Showkat Ali, […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday reviewed the progress of various national highway projects here and said that there should be no unwarranted or procedural gaps. A dozen major highway corridors and one expressway, spanning over 1,800 kilometres, are currently in various stages of execution in the Union Territory. These […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP on Wednesday called for adequate compensation to the families hit by flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains and cloudbursts in the Ramban district. The demand was raised by a party delegation led by the Union Territory president Sat Sharma, who visited the district which was hit by […]
JAMMU — Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kumar on Wednesday relinquished the command of Udhampur-based Northern Command on his retirement after achieving the superannuation age, officials said. Lt Gen Pratik Sharma will be the new general officer commanding-in-chief of the northern command and will assume office on Thursday amid the ongoing tension between India and […]
JAMMU — A week after the Pahalgam terror attack, a senior police officer visited renowned tourist destinations near Jammu and conducted a comprehensive review of the security situation, an official said on Wednesday. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban range, Shridhar Patil visited Patnitop and adjoining Nathatop and Sanasar located on the old alignment of […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Tuesday underscored the importance of robust inter-departmental coordination to ensure uninterrupted essential services and swift response mechanism during the upcoming summer season across Jammu division. Chairing a high-level review meeting, the Chief Minister assessed the readiness of various departments to address challenges likely to emerge […]
NAGPUR — A student from Jammu and Kashmir studying at a pharmacy college in Nagpur was thrashed by a group of local residents, police said on Tuesday (April 29, 2025). A motive was not yet clear, they said. The incident took place on Sunday (April 27, 2025) evening in the Kamptee area of the Maharashtra […]
JAMMU — The National Security Guard (NSG) and police conducted a mock security drill at the ancient Aap Shambhu temple complex and surrounding areas in Jammu on Tuesday as part of efforts to enhance security preparedness, an official said. Backed by security equipment and unmanned surveillance systems, the exercise was conducted to proactively improve security […]