Mysterious deaths: CM Omar Abdullah visits remote Budhaal village in Rajouri
BADHAAL, Jan 21: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday visited this remote village in Rajouri district to express solidarity with the bereaved families whose 17 members, including 13 children, died under mysterious circumstances in the past one-and-a-half month. Soon after reaching the mountainous village, about 55 km from Rajouri district headquarters, Omar accompanied by National […]
No terror angle, man killed by rival gang: Police on Jammu incident
Jammu, Jan 21: The police on Monday ruled out any terror angle after a man was shot dead in the Jewal Chowk area of Jammu and that the incident was the result of gang rivalry. Additional director general of Police (ADGP), Jammu Anand Jain, told reporters that the incident was due to gang rivalry. He […]
Man shot dead by unknown assailants in Jammu’s busy Jewel Chowk area
Jammu, Jan 21: A man was shot dead by some unknown persons in the Jewel Chowk area of Jammu on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. An official said the man, travelling in an SUV, was attacked by unidentified persons, who were already present in the Jewel Chowk. He said that four bullets were fired at him […]
ED Jammu attaches 2 hotels worth over Rs 15 crore at Patnitop
Srinagar, Jan 21: The Enforcement Directorate Jammu has attached two hotels worth Rs nearly 15 crore at Patnitop in a money laundering case. In a statement, issued here a spokesperson of the organisation said that the hotels have been attached in Patnitop Development Authority case under money laundering act. “ED, Jammu has provisionally attached Hotel […]
Anti-terror operation that killed soldier called off on day 3
SRINAGAR, Jan 21 (PTI): The operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore area that claimed the life of an army soldier was called off on day three Tuesday as terrorists fled from the scene, officials said. Sepoy Pangala Kartheek was injured in the exchange of fire with terrorists in a hideout at Zaloora Gujjarpati in the […]
Fresh snowfall in tourist resorts of Gulmarg, Sonamarg
SRINAGAR, Jan 21 (PTI): The tourist resorts of Gulmarg and Sonamarg were among some areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir which received fresh snowfall overnight even as the minimum temperature across the valley improved, providing relief to the residents from intense cold conditions, officials said here on Tuesday. Snowfall was also recorded along the […]
Coalition with NC stands: Tariq Karra
Jammu, Jan 21: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hameed Karra while debunking reports that the alliance with the National Conference is on the verge of a collapse, termed them as “malicious” and “concocted.” Karra asserted that there was no truth in these reports and that Congress was committed to this alliance and […]
Multi-tier security in place for Republic day celebrations: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 21: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir on Tuesday said that multi-tier security have been put in place across the region to ensure a peaceful and secure environment for the Republic Day celebrations. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, IGP said that the comprehensive measures, including increased surveillance, checkpoints, and deployment of additional security […]
Due to Ramadhan holding assembly session in March would be inconvenient for MLAs: Sajad Lone
Srinagar, Jan 21: Amid reports that the Jammu & Kashmir government has recommended holding an Assembly session in March, Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday said that holding the session during the holy month of Ramadan would be inconvenient for the majority of MLAs. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Lone, a […]
Night temperature shows improvement in Kashmir parts
Srinagar, Jan 21: A slight improvement in night temperatures was recorded across Kashmir as several areas witnessed light to moderate rain and snowfall, bringing some relief from the intense cold wave. The spell of rain and snow was reported in both upper and North Kashmir plains receive rains from yesterday evening. The mercury in Srinagar […]