Wanted criminal dies in scuffle with police while trying to escape custody in Jammu
JAMMU, Apr 22(PTI): A wanted criminal died in a scuffle with cops while trying to escape from police custody along with an aide near here, an official said on Tuesday. Four cops escorting wanted criminal Mushtaq Ali alias Raj Ali alias Bacchu Don from Punjab to Jammu were also got injured in the incident, a […]
Ramban Mudslide: Restoring traffic within 24 hours Govt’s priority, says CM Omar
Srinagar, Apr 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said that the government will try hard to open the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway within 24 hours. Speaking to the reporters, Omar said, “Our first priority was to protect the innocent lives stuck in the landslides and we evacuated them swiftly.” “Now our priority would be to reconnect […]
Body of 18-year-old with bullet injury found in Jammu park, suicide suspected
JAMMU, Apr 22(PTI): The body of a young man with a bullet injury was found inside a park near here on Tuesday, police said. The 18-year-old was missing for the last couple of days, and it appears that he committed suicide, they said, adding that a pistol was recovered from the park in the Digiana […]
Gold futures extend bull run for 4th day; jump Rs 1,899 to near Rs 1 lakh
NEW DELHI, Apr 22 (PTI) Gold prices continued their upward trend for the fourth consecutive session on Tuesday, surging Rs 1,899 to hit an all-time high of Rs 99,178 per 10 grams, driven by persistent safe-haven demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the most-traded June delivery contracts of the precious metal zoomed by Rs […]
Govt orders repatriation of docs working in GMC Jammu, Srinagar in unauthorised manner
Jammu, Apr 22 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the repatriation of doctors unauthorisedly performing their duties in medical colleges of Jammu and Srinagar to their respective directorate of health services, an official order said. The decision was taken in the interest of administration and patient care in peripheral areas which are facing […]
India-Saudi Arabia ties have acquired strategic depth, momentum: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Apr 22 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India deeply values its long and historic ties with Saudi Arabia, asserting that their relations have acquired a strategic depth and momentum in recent years. In his departure statement ahead of his two-day visit to the kingdom on the invitation of Crown Prince […]
RBI permits minors above 10 years to operate bank accounts independently
MUMBAI, Apr 21 (PTI): The Reserve Bank on Monday permitted banks to allow minors above the age of 10 years to open and operate savings/ term deposit accounts independently. The Reserve Bank of India has issued revised instructions on opening and operation in the deposit accounts of minors. Minors of any age may be allowed […]
Jal Shakti department elevates 25 Executive Engineers as SEs
JAMMU, APR 21: J&K Jal Shakti Department, in the wake of an administrative exigency, has ordered elevation of 25 Executive Engineers as Superintending Engineers. As per government order numbers 94-JK (JSD) of 2025 and 100-JK (JSD) of 2025, 25 Executive Engineers have been placed as Superintending Engineers on an incharge basis to overcome the shortage […]
Don’t give political colour to judicial challenge: CM Omar Abdullah on Waqf issue
SRINAGAR, Apr 21 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the Supreme Court has the power to review the decisions taken by the Centre or state governments and stressed that a challenge to any legislation before the apex court should not be given a political hue. “Everyone (institution) has a role. […]
Tulip Garden to be closed for public from April-24
Srinagar, Apr 21: Authorities on Monday decided to close the Tulip Garden Srinagar for public from April-24. An official said that as the Tulip bloom is almost over, the garden will be closed from 24-April-2025. The garden, which is located at the foothills of the Zabarwan Range was opened for tourists on March 26 this […]
