OGW among two persons detained under PSA in Kishtwar
Kishtwar/Jammu: Two persons, including an overground worker of terrorists, were detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kishtwar district, officials on Thursday said. The two detained have been identified as overground worker (OGW) Rustam Ali of Hunjala tehsil and notorious criminal Arshad Hussain of Guryan, they said. Kishtwar District Magistrate Rajesh Kumar Shravan issued […]
Official reviews arrangements for Kheer Bhawani mela
Inspects progress on transit accommodation for PM package employees SRINAGAR: Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (M), Dr. Arvind Karwani, Thursday took on the spot stock of arrangements being put in place for the ensuing Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela-2025. Pertinently, the Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela is scheduled to be held on 3rd June, this year, on the […]
Dead body of youth who jumped in river Jhelum on Tuesday recovered
Srinagar: The dead body of a 24-year-old youth who jumped into the River Jhelum near Zainakadal Bridge on May 26 was recovered on Thursday morning, officials said. An official said that the body of Umar, a resident of Kawdara, Srinagar, was retrieved by joint teams of SDRF and River Police after three days of continuous […]
Amit Shah arrives in Jammu amid tight security
JAMMU, May 29 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived here on Friday evening amid tight security arrangements on a two-day visit to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and reach out to shelling-hit affected people in Poonch, officials said. This is Shah’s first visit to the Union Territory post Operation Sindoor, they […]
Man becomes thief to maintain three wives, nine children
Bengaluru, May 29 (PTI) A 36-year-old man, who became a thief to take care of his three wives and nine children, has been arrested in Bengaluru, a police officer said on Thursday. Police recovered 188 grams of gold ornaments, 550 grams of silver ornaments and Rs 1,500 in cash from Babajaan, he added. A case […]
Value of gold with RBI rises 57.12 pc to Rs 4.32 lakh crore in FY25: Central bank’s report
Mumbai, May 29 (PTI) The value of gold (including gold deposit) held as asset of Reserve Bank increased by 57.12 per cent to Rs 4,31,624.8 crore as on March 31, 2025, mainly on account of addition of 54.13 metric tonnes of precious metal and increase in its prices. The value of gold held as asset […]
Operation Sindoor not yet over, we hit Pakistan thrice inside its territory: PM Modi
KOLKATA, May 29 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Operation Sindoor was far from over, asserting that Pakistan had already been hit “three times” inside its home. He warned that India would act decisively against all those who sponsor terror. Addressing a rally in West Bengal’s Alipurduar, the first one since Operation Sindoor, […]
Official reviews arrangements for Kheer Bhawani mela, inspects progress on transit accommodation for PM package employees
SRINAGAR, MAY 29: Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (M), Dr. Arvind Karwani, today took on the spot stock of arrangements being put in place for the ensuing Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela-2025. Pertinently, the Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela is scheduled to be held on 3rd June, this year, on the auspicious occasion of Jyeshtha Ashthami. The Yatra, […]
Centre deploys 580 CAPF companies for Amarnath Yatra
NEW DELHI, May 29 (PTI): The Centre has ordered deployment of 580 companies, comprising about 42,000 on-ground personnel, of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for the annual Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said on Thursday. While 424 companies are being sent to the Union Territory (UT), the rest, including about 80 […]
Dead body of youth who jumped in river Jhelum on Tuesday recovered
Srinagar, May 29: The dead body of a 24-year-old youth who jumped into the River Jhelum near Zainakadal Bridge on May 26 was recovered on Thursday morning, officials said. An official said that the body of Umar, a resident of Kawdara, Srinagar, was retrieved by joint teams of SDRF and River Police after three days […]
