Foreign secretary briefs parliamentary panel on issues related to Pakistan
New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday briefed a parliamentary committee on the India-Pakistan military conflict in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. The meeting of Parliament’s Standing Committee on External Affairs, chaired by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, was attended by members, including the TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee, the Congress’ Rajeev […]
Rest of schools in 30 border areas in Jammu region reopen
JAMMU, May 19 (PTI): Schools along the India-Pakistan border in Jammu reopened on Monday as normalcy has begun to return to the region. After remaining shut for almost 12 days in the aftermath of the recent hostilities between the two countries, schools falling in 30 locations close to the Line of Control and International Border […]
All high court judges entitled to full pension: SC
New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Monday held all high court judges, including additional judges, will be entitled to full pension and retirement benefits. The top court said the former chief justices of the high court will get Rs 15 lakh per annum as pension. Observing that denial […]
Four held for immoral trafficking in Baramulla
Srinagar, May 19 (PTI) Four people, including a woman, was arrested for immoral trafficking in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police officer said. “Acting on credible input, Baramulla Police has successfully busted an immoral trafficking racket operating in the Kunzer area. A team from Kunzer police station conducted a swift and well-coordinated raid, […]
Search operation underway in Rajouri following reports of suspicious movement
Jammu, May 19 (PTI) Security forces launched a search operation following reports of suspected movement in the border belt of Rajouri district, officials said on Monday. A search operation in the forest belt of Poonch district is also underway. Acting on information that a woman spotted three suspected persons in Nowshera area late Sunday night, […]
50% electricity restored after gusty winds damage transmission lines, electric poles in Kashmir: Officials
Srinagar, May 19: The Power Development Department (PDD) Monday said that it has restored over 50 percent electricity after gusty winds coupled with heavy rain damaged transmission lines and electric poles in several areas of the Kashmir Valley late last evening. An official said that there was extensive damage to 33KV and 11KV transmission lines. […]
Gusty winds across Kashmir Valley leaves one girl dead, vehicles and houses damaged
Srinagar, May 19: A girl was killed and her father injured when gusty winds wreaked havoc across Kashmir, damaging many house rooftops, electricity lines, and vehicles. Officials said that a girl, Soby Reyaz a resident of Daloodi area of Rajouri district was killed when a tree fell on her due to strong winds in Behak […]
Five structures including 20 shops gutted in blaze at Bandipora north Kashmir
Srinagar, May 19: At least five commercial, residential structures including 20 shops were gutted in a massive blaze in main market of Sumbal area of Bandipora district on Sunday night. Officials said that fire erupted from one of the structures in main market Sumbal and soon engulfed five other structures which include residential as well […]
Two terror associates held with arms, ammunition in Shopian south Kashmir
Srinagar, May 19: Security forces on Monday arrested two terror associates in DK Pora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. An official said that two terrorist associates were arrested in a joint operation by Army’s 34RR, Shopian Police and CRPF 178 Battalion at a naka in DK Pora area. He said that two pistols, four […]
JK BOPEE conducts Common Entrance Test for GNM, ANM courses
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (JK BOPEE) today conducted the Common Entrance Test (CET) for GNM/ANM Courses for the academic session 2025-26 at Jammu and Srinagar Centres. In Kashmir division, the test was conducted at Amar Singh College, KGP Gogji Bagh, Institute of Advanced Studies in Education M A Road […]
