JAMMU — The police in Ramban district have intensified their crackdown on sympathisers and over ground workers (OGW) linked to Jammu and Kashmir natives based in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, officials said on Monday. In a bid to bolster security in the region, police have stepped up scrutiny of SIM card vendors and strengthened security measures along […]
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BSF porter dies after slipping into gorge in Poonch
JAMMU — A porter engaged with the Border Security Force (BSF) died on Monday after falling into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. The incident took place in the Sawjian border area when 30-year-old Mushtaq slipped from a hill and fell into a gorge, dying on the spot, they said, adding […]
Army jawan injured in mine blast along LoC in Poonch
JAMMU — An Army jawan was injuried in a mine blast along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday, officials said. The incident took place in the Tain Mankote forward area of Mendhar tehsil when the jawan reportedly stepped on a mine during routine patrolling, triggering the explosion, they […]
SIA produces kingpin of narco-terror module in Jammu court, sent to judicial custody
JAMMU — The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday produced Pakistan-linked narco-terror kingpin Mohammed Arshad in a court in Jammu, and he was sent to judicial custody. The SIA on Saturday achieved a major breakthrough with the arrest of Arshad, the alleged kingpin of a narco-terror module, at Mumbai airport. Mohammad […]
Police foil daily wagers protest march in Jammu; Workers demand regularisation, release of pending wages
JAMMU — Police on Monday foiled a protest march by hundreds of daily wage employees of the Jal Shakti Department who had taken out a rally to gherao the Civil Secretariat here, demanding the regularisation of their services and the release of pending wages. The employees reportedly shut down the water supply to several VIP […]
Three-cornered contest in Nagrota bypoll tomorrow
JAMMU — Bypoll to Nagrota assembly constituency is set to be held on Tuesday amid tight security arrangements, with over 97,000 voters to decide the fate of ten candidates. The segment is witnessing a three-cornered contest among the BJP, National Conference (NC) and the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP). The bypoll was necessitated […]
Man found in flames in outskirts of Jammu, hospitalised
JAMMU — A 55-year-old man was allegedly found engulfed in flames on the outskirts of Jammu on Monday, prompting police and locals to rush him to hospital, officials said. The victim, identified as Puran Chand — resident of R S Pura — was completely on fire when he was spotted by locals near Ring road […]
Over 500 athletes turn up for fifth edition of Patnitop marathon
JAMMU — Over 500 athletes from across the country on Sunday took part in the fifth edition of Patnitop marathon in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said. J-K tourism department, in collaboration with Patnitop Development Authority and the IKA sports and events, organised the marathon, the official said. The marathon was flagged off by Joint […]
Campaigning ends for Nagrota Assembly bypoll; 10 candidates in fray
JAMMU — Campaigning for the high-stakes Nagrota Assembly by-election in Jammu region concluded on Sunday evening, with all 10 candidates making their final appeals to voters ahead of polling on November 11. The bypoll was necessitated by the death of BJP legislator Devender Singh Rana last year and has shaped up into a triangular contest […]
Police launched SIM vendor inspection drive in Kishtwar, Kathua to curb illegal distribution
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday launched an extensive inspection drive across SIM vendor outlets in Kishtwar district to enhance security and curb unauthorised distribution, an official said. All gazetted officers and station house officers carried out the inspections of SIM vendor outlets in their respective jurisdictions as part of this coordinated district-wide […]









