Killing of Gujjar youth: Police constable held
Jammu, Sep 24 (PTI) A Jammu and Kashmir Police constable was formally arrested in connection with the killing of a Gujjar youth in a firing incident near here in July, officials said on Wednesday. Mohammad Parvez, a 21-year-old from Niki Tawi, was shot dead by police, allegedly in a shootout near Sure Chak village on […]
Two labourers rescued after mound of earth caves in at Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Sep 24 (PTI) Two labourers had a narrow escape after a mound of earth caved in at a road construction site in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. The labourers were digging a roadside drain when they got buried at Beri-Pattan near Sunderbani Tuesday evening, they said. They said fellow […]
Road crash in Poonch leaves five Army personnel injured
Mendhar/Poonch, Sep 24 (PTI) Five Army personnel were injured when their vehicle overturned in Jammu and Kashmir’s border district of Poonch on Wednesday, officials said. The soldiers, posted in Balnoi area near the Line of Control, were heading home on leave in a cab when the accident occurred at Ghani village of Mankoke sector around […]
Pilgrims make beeline to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine
Katra (Reasi), Sep 24 (PTI) Over 32,000 devotees have paid obeisance at the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi since the beginning of Navratri on Monday, officials said. Security has been stepped up at the shrine which has been decorated with flowers and lights for the Navratri festival. “The yatra is going on smoothly with 12,000 […]
Police carries out multiple raids in connection with fraudulent land compensation case
Srinagar, Sep 24 (PTI) The Economic Offences Wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday carried out multiple raids at several places in the valley in connection with a fraudulent land compensation case, an official said. According to a police spokesperson, the case was registered following a complaint alleging that compensation for land falling […]
Backbone of combat fleet, MiG-21 fighter jets set to retire from IAF on Sep 26
Chandigarh, Sep 24 (PTI) The legendary Russian-origin MiG-21 fighter jets, which have been the backbone of Indian Air Force’s combat fleet for over six decades, are finally set to retire from the IAF on September 26. The last of the MiG-21 jets, belonging to number 23 Squadron, nicknamed “Panthers” will be given a farewell at […]
Police issue advisory over use of firecrackers in Srinagar
Srinagar, Sep 24: Police on Wednesday issued advisory to the public over the use of firecrackers containing harmful chemicals, stating that they are banned and any violation will attract legal action. According to the advisory police said that On September 21, a suspicious object was found outside the Passport Office, Srinagar. “The Police team promptly […]
Rajya Sabha polls for 4 J-K seats vacant since 2021 on Oct 24: EC
New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) Biennial elections to fill four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir, which have been lying vacant since 2021, will be held on October 24, the Election Commission said on Wednesday. Separately, Rajya Sabha bypoll to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of AAP member from Punjab Sanjeev Arora […]
Ladakh festival cancelled amid clashes between protesters, police
LEH, Sep 24 (PTI): The four-day annual Ladakh festival was cancelled on the last day on Wednesday after clashes erupted between police and protesters amid a shutdown here. A shutdown was observed in Leh amid demands to advance the proposed talks with Centre on the extension of Sixth Schedule as well as statehood to Ladakh. […]
PM Modi condoles death of Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti
NEW DELHI, Sep 24 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al AlSheikh. Modi said on X, “Deepest condolences on the sad demise of the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Eminence Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed […]