JAMMU — A junior commissioned officer (JCO) of the Army and an Agniveer died in separate incidents in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. JCO Sajeesh K, a resident of Kerala, was leading a search party in the Seri Mastan area of Behramgalla on Friday evening when he lost balance while […]
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1.75-acre encroached land retrieved as drive against land grabbers continues in Jammu
JAMMU — The anti-encroachment drive against land grabbers and drug peddlers continued for the second day on Saturday on the outskirts of Jammu, with authorities demolishing several illegal constructions and retrieving 1.75 acres of land, an official said. On the first day of the drive, more than 16 acres of prime land worth crores of […]
Pak drone sighted along International Border in Samba
JAMMU — A Pakistani drone was sighted over a forward village along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said on Saturday. The drone, which was seen coming from the Chak Bhura post in Pakistan late Friday, hovered over Regal village in the Ghagwal area for a few minutes before returning to […]
Army JCO dies after falling into gorge in Poonch
JAMMU — A junior commissioned officer of the Army lost his life after accidentally slipping into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Saturday. The subedar was leading a search party in the Seri Mastan area of Behramgalla Friday evening when he lost balance while negotiating a steep slope, and […]
India aiming to lead global preventive healthcare: Jitendra Singh
JAMMU — Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said that India is positioning itself to become a global leader in preventive healthcare and stressed that public-private partnerships (PPP) will play a crucial role in driving innovation in life sciences. Speaking at the GISICON-2025, the 10th biennial conference of the Gastrointestinal Infection Society of India, held […]
LG Manoj Sinha lays foundation for 521 houses for shelling-and-calamity-hit families in Rajouri-Poonch
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday laid foundation stone for the construction of 521 new houses in Poonch and Rajouri districts for families affected by the recent natural calamities and by the Pakistani shelling during Operation Sindoor. As many as 133 houses will be built free of cost in Poonch […]
Court grants three-week extension for filing report in Vaishno Devi landslide case
JAMMU — A Katra court on Friday granted an additional three weeks to Reasi senior superintendent of police and a station house officer to file an action taken report (ATR) over a complaint seeking registration of case against Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) officials for alleged criminal negligence that resulted in the deaths […]
Proposal to build 5,693 additional bunkers in Poonch submitted for approval: LG Manoj Sinha
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that a proposal to set up 5,693 additional bunkers in the border district of Poonch has been submitted for approval. This was revealed by Sinha after he laid the foundation stone for the construction of 521 new houses for families affected due to […]
IISF 2025 will bring together all stakeholders under one roof: Jitendra Singh
JAMMU — Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Friday emphasised the transformative role of science and technology in driving India’s development and said the nation is witnessing an unprecedented expansion in scientific capabilities under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was delivering the keynote address at a curtain raiser for India International Science […]
ICC felicitates officer for leading fastest multi-sectoral railway initiatives in J&K
JAMMU — The Indian Chamber of Commerce has felicitated Uchit Singhal, the senior divisional commercial manager of Jammu division of the Northen Railway, for leading the fastest multi-sectoral railway initiatives and strengthening freight connectivity in the Union Territory. The Jammu division has entered a period of impressive commercial expansion, driven by a renewed focus on […]








