382 new COVID-19 cases take J-K’s tally to 1,16,008; death toll 1,799
Srinagar: The COVID-19 death toll in Jammu and Kashmir rose to 1,799 on Sunday with six more fatalities, while 382 new cases took the infection tally to 1,16,008, officials said. Of the new cases, 198 were from Kashmir and 184 were from Jammu division of the the Union Territory, they said. Jammu and Srinagar recorded […]
Four held with 1.5 kgs gold biscuits in JK’s Reasi
Jammu: The police have arrested four people and seized gold biscuits weighing 1.5 kgs in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, officials said on Sunday. The accused were part of a gang which used to bring gold from Guwahati and sell it at various places in the country, including Katra — the base camp for pilgrims […]
Shikara carrying BJP workers, mediapersons capsizes in Dal Lake during poll campaign
Srinagar:A shikara, carrying BJP workers and mediapersons, capsized in the Dal Lake on Sunday during campaign for the ongoing District Development Council elections, officials said here. The shikara capsized when it was closing on the bank of the lake in the last leg of the rally. The BJP workers and journalists were rescued by locals, […]
Army jawan dies during CASO in Shopian

Srinagar, Dec 13: An Army jawan died during a cordon and search operation in Shopian district of south Kashmir, a defence spokesman said on Sunday. Rifleman Abdul Majed Dar, a resident of Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir, was part of a cordon and search operation in Zainapora area of Shopian district on Saturday, defence […]
Two militants killed, another held in encounter in Poonch

Jammu, Dec 13 Two militants were killed and another was captured on Sunday in a gunfight with security forces in the higher reaches of Surankote in Poonch district, officials said. The militants are believed to have infiltrated into this side from across the Line of Control (LoC) about three days back and were heading for […]
Exchange of fire between militants, security forces reported at Chatta-Pani Mughal Road

Poonch, Dec 13: An exchange of fire has been reported between militants and security forces at Chatta-Pani area on the Mughal Road in Poonch district, officials said Sunday. They said that a Cordon and Search Operation was earlier launched by security forces in the areas along Mughal Road which resulted in the contact with the […]
Pak violates ceasefire along IB in Kathua

Jammu, Dec 13 (PTI) Pakistani Rangers opened fire on forward posts and villages along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. The firing from across the border in Pansar border outpost area in Hiranagar sector started around 10 pm on Saturday, drawing strong and effective retaliation from the […]
Kamal Haasan asks PM Modi to explain need for new Parliament building

Chennai, Dec 13 (PTI) MNM chief Kamal Haasan on Sunday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi spell out the rationale behind constructing a new Parliament building for about Rs 1,000 crore “when half of India is hungry due to coronavirus pandemic triggered loss of livelihoods”. Seeking to liken the proposed construction of the new edifice […]
Western Command commander visits Jammu

Jammu, Dec 13 (PTI) Western Command Commander Lt Gen R P Singh visited the ‘Tiger Division’ headquarters during a two-day visit here and was briefed about the operational situation and security scenario in Jammu sector, a defence spokesperson said on Sunday. The lieutenant general also interacted with the troops deployed in forward areas during his […]
Boat carrying BJP activists capsizes in Dal during poll rally, all rescued

Srinagar, Dec 13: A boat carrying BJP activists capsized in Dal Lake during an election rally led by saffron party’s leaders, among others including MoS Finance Anurag Thakur and party’s national general secretary Tarun Chugh. Official sources said that the party had organised a boat rally in Dal lake and one of the boats carrying […]