18 year old girl killed, another injured after motorcycle collides with dumper in Rajouri
Jammu, Nov 18: An eighteen year-old girl was killed while as another one was injured in an accident at Darshan Nagar area of Rajouri district on Monday. Officials said that a motorcycle collided with a dumper bearing registration number JK11D-8195 at Drashan Nagar Nowshera resulting on spot death of one person and injury to the […]
Over 86 lakh pilgrims visit cave shrine of Mata Vashno Devi
JAMMU: Over 86 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine atop Trikuta Hills of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district so far this year, a senior official of the shrine board said. The official added that the inflow of pilgrims is expected to increase further as the year draws to a close, […]
Man axes mother-in-law to death, injures wife, sister-in-law in Udhampur
Udhampur, Nov 18: A man allegedly killed his mother-in-law and injured his wife and sister-in-law in the Kiya Panchayat Ramnagar area of Udhampur district in the region. A police official said that an individual identified as Sudesh Kumar, son of Krishan Kumar, a resident of Batadu, Udhampur, allegedly attacked his family members with a sharp-edged […]
We will break 50 per cent cap on reservations: Rahul Gandhi
Mumbai, Nov 18 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday promised to remove the 50 per cent cap on reservations and conduct a caste census in the country. “Caste census is the biggest issue before us and we will get it done; it is our central pillar,” Gandhi said at a press conference in Mumbai. […]
Terrorist associate held in Baramulla
SRINAGAR, Nov 18 (PTI): Security forces have arrested a terrorist associate from Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. Showkat Ahmad Bhat, who hails from Kulgam district in south Kashmir, was arrested on Sunday from Janbazpora-Binner road in Baramulla district, they said. An AK rifle, one magazine and some rounds were recovered […]
Govt committed towards Horticulture promotion, growers welfare: Javid Dar
SRINAGAR, NOV 17: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Javid Ahmad Dar, today reaffirmed government’s commitment towards strengthening of Horticulture sector and welfare of farmer community across Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking as chief guest at the felicitation ceremony of new office bearers of Jammu and Kashmir Processing & Integrated Cold Chain […]
About 40,000 aspirants participate in army recruitment rallies across Jammu
Poonch/Jammu, Nov 17 (PTI) Over 26,000 young aspirants participated in a recruitment rally conducted by the army after a gap of five years in Jammu and Kashmir’s border district of Poonch, officials said on Sunday. Separately, another rally at Dugga near Bhalra in Doda district attracted over 12,000 enthusiastic youths eager to serve the nation, […]
JK Congress chief Karra terms governance in UT ‘hazy’
JAMMU, Nov 17 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Congress unit chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday termed the governance in the Union Territory “hazy”, claiming it is an “irony” that even after a month of government formation, the terms of governance remain undefined with those in power unclear about their roles and responsibilities. In an interview […]
Srinagar Open Tennis Championship: Inayat Jehangir retains Single’s title
Srinagar, Nov 17: Inayat Jehangir retained the Single’s title while Mir Jameel and Haider Hussain won the doubles title at the Srinagar Open Tennis Championship 2024 which was played from November 9 to 17 at Gindun Tennis Courts Rajbagh. Inayat defeated Dilbagh Singh in straight sets in the finals of the Single’s event played every […]
India successfully test-fires long-range hypersonic missile; Rajnath describes it as ‘historic’
New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI) In a major boost to its military prowess, India has successfully flight-tested a long-range hypersonic missile off the coast of Odisha, an achievement that has put the country in a select group of nations having the weapon that can strike with extreme speed and evade most air defence systems. Defence […]
