Andhra man found wandering near IB in Jammu; reunited with family
Jammu, Apr 13 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday said that a 50-year-old man, who was recently found wandering near the International Border (IB) in Akhnoor sector here, was reunited with his family. Venkata Rao, hailing from Andhra Pradesh, was missing from home for the last three months and his safe return brought […]
Police on toes to counter Narco-Terrorism, ensure routine life unhindered: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 13: Inspector General of Police VIdhi Kumar Birdi on Sunday said that Jammu and Kashmir Police is always on toes to counter Narco-Terrorism and are always on alert mode to ensure peace and uninterrupted public life across the region. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of his visit to the Baisakhi festival in […]
3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Himachal’s Mandi
Shimla, Apr 13 (PTI) A moderate-intensity earthquake, measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale, struck Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district on Sunday, officials said. The depth of the earthquake, which struck near Mandi town at 9:18 am, was 5 km, the Met office said. The epicentre was located at 31.49 degree latitude and 76.94 degree longitude in […]
Parliamentary panel recommends independent survey, revamp of MGNREGS
New Delhi, Apr 13 (PTI) An independent survey of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) should be held to assess its effectiveness, a Parliamentary panel has suggested, stressing on revamping the scheme keeping in view emerging challenges. In a report tabled in Parliament during the last week of the recently concluded Budget […]
Two terrorists killed amid intensified anti-terror operations
JCO dies in encounter with infiltrators Jammu: Two terrorists were killed in an ongoing operation in a snow-bound area of Kishtwar district, while a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) lost his life in a gunfight with infiltrating terrorists in the Akhnoor sector, officials said on Saturday. With this, the number of terrorists neutralised in the operations […]
