JAMMU — The War Wounded Foundation (WWF), a non-profit charitable organisation, distributed mobility aids and financial assistance to war-disabled soldiers on Friday. General Officer Commanding, Rising Star Corps, Gen Akaash Johar, and Director for WWF North Zone, Brig Harcharan Singh (Retd), distributed 100 modified scooters and 12 auto-rickshaws among disabled soldiers at an Ex-Servicemen Rally […]
JAMMU — A man was arrested for allegedly ramming his car into a security checkpoint and attempting to flee during routine checking on the Jammu-Rajouri highway, officials said on Friday. The incident took place during the intervening night of October 27 and 28 when the car was stopped at the checkpoint in the Lamberi area […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma on Thursday accused the Congress of misleading people through political slogans and campaigns instead of offering constructive solutions to the issues. Addressing a seminar on “Save Democracy, Eliminate Anarchy” organised by the BJP Jammu border district, Sharma said protecting democratic institutions and respecting […]
JAMMU — Security forces launched search operations in border areas of Jammu and Kathua districts after a damaged police uniform was found abandoned, officials said. During a search operation, security forces recovered a damaged police uniform, boots and a rucksack from Bana Chak village in Kathua district, triggering a security concern. Forces also conducted search […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP on Wednesday criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the National Conference over the recent Cabinet reshuffle, alleging that it has retained Jammu’s representation at two, hurt sentiments of the region and exposed growing discontent within the ruling party. Chief spokesperson of Jammu and Kashmir BJP, Sunil Sethi, said resentment […]
RAJOURI — A terrorist hideout was busted in a remote forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Wednesday, leading to the recovery of some grenades and ammunition, officials said. The Rashtriya Rifles unearthed the hideout during a search and cordon operation in Doba Gali in the upper reaches of Kotranka sub-division, they said. […]
MENDHAR — A leopard was found injured on a roadside in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Wednesday and was rescued by a wildlife team, officials said. The animal was spotted by locals in an injured condition in the Bhata Durian area of Mendhar and alerted the Wildlife Department, they said. The wildlife team has […]
JAMMU — The main accused in an alleged Rs 4.10 crore fraud committed on the pretext of providing jobs in the railways and tenders for the supply of drinking water bottles to Northern Railway has been arrested in Jammu, police said on Tuesday. Efforts are underway to identify, trace and apprehend other suspects involved in […]
JAMMU — Police have arrested two persons in Jammu for allegedly sharing sensitive information having a bearing on national security with foreign intelligence operatives and handlers linked to terrorist organisations in R.S. Pura, officials said on Monday. The accused have been identified as Arun Kumar, son of Bihari Lal, a resident of Mathwar in Akhnoor, […]
JAMMU — Divisional Commissioner Jammu Vikas Kundal, along with DC Jammu and senior district administration officers, visited Shiv Nagar in Jammu, where a devastating fire engulfed a large number of shops, to assess the damage caused by the blaze. During the visit, the Divisional Commissioner interacted with the affected shopkeepers and assured them of full […]