Gyanesh Kumar assumes charge as CEC
NEW DELHI, Feb 19 (PTI): Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday took over as the 26th chief election commissioner. An election commissioner since March 2024, he was elevated as the CEC on Monday. Gyanesh Kumar replaced Rajiv Kumar, who demitted office on Tuesday, as head of the poll panel. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu is the election commissioner, while […]
Man accused of theft dies in police custody in Ramban, probe ordered
Banihal/Jammu, Feb 19 (PTI) A 27-year-old man, who was picked up by police for his alleged involvement in several theft cases, died at a health centre after falling sick in custody in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. Ramban District Magistrate Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary ordered a magisterial inquiry following the death of […]
Have been victim of terror acts perpetrated by Pakistan through groups such as JeM: India tells UNSC
United Nations, Feb 19 (PTI) India has been a victim of terror acts perpetrated by Pakistan through groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed and it is a “supreme irony” when the global epicentre of terrorism pats itself on the back claiming to fight against the scourge, Delhi’s envoy told a UN Security Council meeting chaired by China. […]
Two JCOs killed in accident in Ladakh; army pays tributes
Leh, Feb 18 (PTI) Two Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) were killed in an accident in Ladakh, officials said on Tuesday, as the army paid rich tributes to the brave-hearts for laying down their lives in the line of duty. Subedar Santosh Kumar and Naib-Subedar Sunil Kumar died due to bursting of a water tank at […]
UPSC further extends last date to apply for civil services prelims exam till Feb 21
New Delhi, Feb 18 (PTI) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has extended the last date to apply for this year’s civil services preliminary examination till February 21. This is the second extension in the deadline for applying to the examination, conducted annually by the UPSC in three stages — preliminary, mains and interview — […]
IGP Jammu calls for heightened vigilance, proactive measures to counter potential security threats
Jammu, Feb 18 (PTI) Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu zone, Bhim Sen Tuti, has called for heightened vigilance and proactive measures to counter any potential security threats as he visited forward operating bases in Kathua district, a police official said on Tuesday. Accompanied by Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Jammu-Samba-Kathua range, Shiv Kumar Sharma, the […]
CRPF jawan shot himself dead in Udhampur
Jammu, Feb 18 (PTI) A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself dead with his service rifle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Tuesday, officials said. The jawan was part of a road opening party deployed in Tikri area along Jammu-Srinagar national highway when he shot himself dead, they […]
SC to hear pleas against CEC, ECs appointments on Feb 19
New Delhi, Feb 18 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would on February 19 take up on “priority basis” the pleas against the appointments of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (EC) under the 2023 law. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh was informed by advocate Prashant […]
Police recovers around 3 Cr cash from a car in Lakhanpur, persons boarding the vehicle held
Jammu, Feb 18: Around three crore cash was recovered from a car in Lakhanpur area of Jammu division on Tuesday, police said. An official said that a police party laid a naka at Despatch point Lakhanpur near Statue of Maharaja Gulab Singh and intercepted one car bearing regd. No. HR98J- 9889 for checking. He said […]
J&K’s elected govt needs to create more awareness about new criminal laws: Omar Abdullah
New Delhi, Feb 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that implementing three new criminal laws is not the mandate of the elected government in Jammu and Kashmir, but the dispensation led by him needs to do more to create awareness about these provisions. Talking to reporters here after attending a meeting called by […]
