Kathua Ambush: 24 detained as search operation for terrorists continues in dense forests
Jammu: At least 24 people have been detained for questioning as the hunt for the terrorists behind the ambush in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, in which five army personnel were killed, entered its third day on Wednesday, officials said. The search operation by the army and police is underway amid intermittent heavy rain in […]
Use of M4 carbine assault rifles in terror attacks in JK alarming: Experts
New Delhi: For the last few years, terrorists have been found using the American-made M4 carbine assault rifles in Jammu and Kashmir, and more so during the recent attacks including in Kathua, a trend that experts say is “alarming”as the “leftover” weapons of the US Army after its pullout from Afghanistan in 2021 seem to […]
Lt Guv reviews preparations for inaugural edition of ‘Kashmir Marathon’
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the preparations for the inaugural edition of ‘Kashmir Marathon’, at Raj Bhawan. The meeting was attended byAtal Dulloo, Chief Secretary, Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor, Yasha Mudgal, Commissioner/Secretary, Tourism Department and other senior officials. Padma Shri Chewang Motup Goba, Founder […]
Govt approves release of advance funds to family welfare department for FY 24-25
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday approved the release of funds amounting to over Rs 55.58 crore by way of advance positioning in favour of the family welfare department under centrally sponsored scheme ‘Family Welfare Programme’ for its utilisation during the financial year 2024-25. The release of the funds in advance will come […]
Kishtwar-Paddar road reopened after 10-day-long landslide clearance operation
Jammu: The crucial road connecting remote Paddar sub-division with district headquarters Kishtwar was on Wednesday open to traffic after remaining closed for 10 days owing to a massive landslide, a senior government official said. The landslide had blocked Kishtwar-Paddar road near Nagseni on June 30, halting vehicular movement and impacting essential supplies to the Paddar […]
Muslim women like others entitled for maintenance from spouses under CrPC’s Section 125: SC
New Delhi: In a judgment of far-reaching implications, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a Muslim woman can seek maintenance from her husband under Section 125 of the CrPC and said the “religion neutral” provision is applicable to all married women irrespective of their religion. A bench of justices BV Nagarathna and Augustine George […]
Number of children in non-institutional care increased fourfold between 2021-22 and 2023-24: Govt
New Delhi: The number of children in non-institutional care, including those in foster care, has increased fourfold between 2021-22 and 2023-24, according to government data. In the financial year 2021-22, 29,331 children were covered by non-institutional care. This number increased to 62,675 in 2022-23 and to 1,21,861 in 2023-24, it stated. In a recent letter […]
Kathua Ambush: Soldiers fired 5,189 rounds, forced terrorists to retreat: Officials
New Delhi: Taken by surprise when heavily armed men ambushed their convoy but quickly gathering themselves, jawans of the 22 Garhwal regiment fired more than 5,100 rounds to protect their injured colleagues and forced the terrorists to retreat into Kathua’s wooded hills, officials said. Two days after the terror attack that killed five Army personnel […]
DGCA issues safety standards for ground handling service providers
New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA has come out with safety standards for ground handling service providers at airports, including the compulsory safety clearance requirement, as part of efforts to ensure safe ground operations amid rising air traffic. The norms also come against the backdrop of ground incidents at some airports that have resulted in damage […]
Man arrested under official secrets act in Jammu
Jammu: One person was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a case registered at a police station here under various sections of the Official Secrets Act, police said. Police station Channi Himmat, Jammu received an information through reliable sources that a secret document issued by police headquarters containing details with regard to security is in […]
