Policeman found dead in Rajouri
RAJOURI/JAMMU, Oct 3 (PTI): A policeman was found dead in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Friday. Constable Shubam Choudhary, who was posted in Poonch, was reportedly returning from Nowshera town to his native village when he died under mysterious circumstances, they said. The body was found during the intervening night of Thursday […]
Snow leopard count up by 62 per cent in Himachal over four years: Survey
SHIMLA, Oct 3 (PTI): The population of rare snow leopards in high-altitude tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh has increased by 62 per cent over the past four years, says a newly released survey. The count stood at 51 in 2021, according to the baseline survey conducted by the Wildlife Wing of the state Forest Department. […]
SMVDSB to restore rain, landslide-ravaged schools in Reasi
Jammu, Oct 3 (PTI) The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has launched an initiative to repair and renovate government schools in Reasi district that were damaged in recent rains and landslides, officials said. The drive, launched on the directions of the board’s chairman and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, will focus on urgent restoration […]
Ladakh violence: Wangchuk’s wife moves SC, seeks his immediate release
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali Angmo, has moved the Supreme Court seeking his release. Wangchuk was detained under the stringent National Security Act on September 26, two days after protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh left four people dead and 90 injured in the Union territory. […]
LG Sinha urges the people to adopt Swadeshi, and buy products made by Self Help Groups and MSMEs
Addresses Gandhi Jayanti Celebrations SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today paid tributes to Pujya Mahatma Gandhi on his Janm-Jayanti. The Lieutenant Governor said the ideals of Bapu are a source of inspiration for the entire humanity and it is the collective responsibility of the society to inculcate the values of non-violence, truth, tolerance and compassion […]
Terrorist handler’s property attached in north Kashmir’s Kupwara
SRINAGAR, Oct 2 (PTI): A land belonging to an alleged terrorist handler, based in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, was attached in Handwara area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara officials said here. While investigating a case, Kralgund police was found that Nazir Ahmad Ganai, a resident of Palpora village, was operating from PoK and actively involved in […]
Jammu region shows trend of spike in dengue cases
JAMMU, Sep 2 (PTI): Dengue cases have been rising the past fortnight, with Jammu recording the highest number of cases in the region, officials said. So far this year, over 1,100 cases have been reported across the Jammu region, which is slightly lower than last year, they said. Health officials pointed out that heavy rains […]
Uphold Gandhian principles, promote Swadeshi: LG Sinha to youth
Srinagar, Oct 2: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir should serve as a guiding light for the youth and the people of the Union Territory. Addressing Gandhi Jayanti celebrations at SKICC here, the Lieutenant Governor said, “Gandhiji wanted to see peace and […]
Leh Killings: Ladakh admin orders probe, inquiry officer asks witnesses to record statements
Srinagar, Oct 2: In a significant development, the administration of Ladakh has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the killing of four civilians in Leh on September 24 during protests demanding statehood and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. To ascertain the detailed facts and circumstances that led to the serious law and order […]
Kashmir set to receive first automobile rake via Railways on Friday
Srinagar, Oct 2: The Kashmir Valley is set to receive its first automobile rake as northern railway’s Jammu Division has dispatched a train from Maruti Suzuki India Limited’s in-plant Gati Shakti Terminal (GCT) in Manesar to Anantnag Goods Shed, officials said on Wednesday. An official said that the train, carrying over 116 Maruti Suzuki vehicles […]