JAMMU — A man was arrested for using a banned Virtual Private Network (VPN) application on his mobile phone in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday. Authorities in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch ordered suspension of all VPN services for two months on November 28-29, citing potential misuse […]
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Two killed, three injured in road accident In Rajouri
JAMMU — Two people lost their lives and three others sustained injuries after a vehicle they were travelling in collided with a parapet near Chingus in Rajouri district during the pre-dawn hours on Wednesday. Officials told GNS that a Swift car (JK12D 7568) was on its way from Jammu towards Rajouri when it rammed into […]
Religion no criterion for admission at SMVDIME, merit alone is: Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday defended merit-based admissions to the Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME), saying seats cannot be distributed on the basis of religion under the Constitution. “When the decision was taken to set up a medical college at the university, it was already known […]
Two men booked for using VPN on mobile phones in Rajouri
JAMMU — Two persons have been booked for using banned virtual private network (VPN) applications on their mobile phones in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, and one of them was arrested, officials said on Tuesday. The action was taken following strict enforcement of prohibitory orders issued by the Rajouri district magistrate (DM), banning the use […]
VPN services suspended in Rajouri for two months over security concerns
JAMMU — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri on Saturday ordered an immediate two-month suspension of all Virtual Private Network (VPN) services in the border district, citing public safety and potential misuse of such platforms for unlawful activities. District Magistrate, Rajouri Abhishek Sharma passed the directive under Section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita […]
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 […]
Three injured in wild boar attack in Rajouri
JAMMU — Three persons, including a couple, were injured in a boar attack near a forest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Tuesday. Mohammad Mazhar (30), Afsana Kouser (25), and another person sustained injuries after being attacked by wild boars on Monday night in the Khabla area of Thanamandi tehsil, they said. […]
Principal, three staffers suspended in Rajouri school over sexual abuse allegations
JAMMU — The principal and three staffers of a government higher secondary school in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district were suspended on Saturday over allegations of sexual abuse, misconduct, and inappropriate behaviour, an official said. Residents and local representatives of Ghambir Mughlan had given a written representation to the Deputy Commissioner of Rajouri, stating the […]
IED destroyed in controlled explosion in Rajouri; house damaged
JAMMU — Security forces recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Saturday, and later destroyed it in a controlled explosion, officials said. A house was partially damaged in the explosion which was carried out in Upper Bangai village of Thanamandi sub-division in the district, they said, adding that there […]
Mini bus overturns in Rajouri, 28 injured
JAMMU — At least 28 persons, mostly students, were injured when a mini bus overturned on a highway in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. The bus was on its way to Rajouri town when the driver lost control resulting in the accident near Thandikassi, the officials said. Rescuers immediately swung […]







