Army vehicle plunges into gorge in Ramban, three soldiers killed
Ramban/Jammu, May 4 (PTI) Three Army personnel were killed when their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a 700-feet deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Sunday, officials said. The army truck was part of a convoy moving from Jammu to Srinagar along national highway 44 when the accident occurred near […]
Pakistani troops violate ceasefire along LoC in J-K for 10th day
Jammu, May 4 (PTI) Pakistani troops continued unprovoked small arms firing in different sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, prompting effective retaliation by the Indian army, officials said on Sunday. The ceasefire violation by Pakistan was reported from eight places spread across five districts in the Union Territory during the […]
Police review security arrangements along Jammu-Pathankot National Highway
Jammu, May 4 (PTI) Senior police officers conducted an extensive review of security arrangements along the Jammu-Pathankot National Highway, an official said. Accompanied by Jammu-Samba-Kathua range DIG Shiv Kumar Sharma, IGP (Jammu Zone) Bhim Sen Tuti inspected the highway and the critical installations surrounding it, a police spokesman said. The two officers were joined by […]
First batch of 178 pilgrims departs from Srinagar to perform Hajj
Srinagar, May 4: Tears, prayers, and heartfelt farewells marked an emotional morning at the Haj House in Bemina as the first batch of 178 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir began their spiritual journey to the holy city of Makkah on Sunday. Early morning families gathered to bid goodbye to their loved ones, many of […]
CRPF trooper dismissed from service for concealing marriage to Pakistani national
Jammu, May 3: A paramilitary personnel of Central Reserve Police on Saturday was dismissed from his service after he had concealed his marriage to a Pakistani National. An official said that in a matter of serious concern constable Munir Ahmad of 41 BN of CRPF has been dismissed from service with immediate effect for concealing […]
Omar Abdullah calls on PM Modi, discusses situation in J-K
New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday and discussed various issues, including last week’s terror attack in Pahalgam, officials said. The meeting at the prime minister’s residence lasted around 30 minutes, they said. This is the first meeting between the two leaders […]
Before Pahalgam attack, intel agencies had flagged potential targeting of tourists in Srinagar’s outskirts: Officials
NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR, May 3(PTI): Days before the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, intelligence agencies had flagged the potential targeting of tourists especially those staying in hotels on the outskirts of Srinagar in the foothills of the Zabarwan range, officials in the know said Saturday. This prompted a heightened security presence in these areas with top […]
CM Omar Abdullah to meet PM Modi in Delhi today
New Delhi, May 3: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the National Capital on Saturday evening. According to the details this will be Omar Abdullah’s first meeting with PM Modi after the April 22, Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 innocent people, mostly tourists dead. Both the […]
India suspends mail, parcel services with Pakistan through air, surface routes
NEW DELHI, May 3 (PTI): India on Saturday suspended exchange of all categories of mail and parcels from Pakistan through air and surface routes amid escalating tensions between the two nations over the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. The order suspending the services was issued by the Department of Posts that operates under […]
India bans direct, indirect imports from Pakistan with immediate effect
New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) India has banned direct or indirect import of all goods from Pakistan with immediate effect in the interest of national security and public policy, following the Pahalgam terror attack last month which killed 26 tourists, according to a government order. The decision will completely halt all inbound shipments of goods […]
