Bus rolls down hill in Udhampur, seven killed
JAMMU, Apr 20 (PTI): Seven people were killed and several others injured when a passenger bus rolled down a hill in Udhampur district on Monday, officials said. The bus met with the accident on the hilly road while negotiating a blind curve near Kagort village in Ram Nagar area around 10 am, the officials said. […]
18 injured as tempo overturns in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Apr 19 (PTI) At least 18 persons were injured when a passenger vehicle skidded off the road and overturned in a field in Rajouri on Sunday, officials said. Four of the injured were stated to be in critical condition, they said. The accident occurred after the driver of the tempo traveller lost control while […]
We don’t disturb anyone, but don’t spare those who attack us: Rajnath on Op Sindoor
Radhapuram (Tamil Nadu), Apr 19 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India does not disturb anyone but does not spare those who attack it, remarks made in reference to Operation Sindoor. His comments came days ahead of the first anniversary of the Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir, where terrorists killed 26 tourists […]
Mortar shell found near IB in Samba
Jammu, Apr 19 (PTI) An illumination mortar shell was recovered from an open field near the Border Out Post (BOP) along the International Border in Samba district on Sunday, officials said. The illumination round, meant to create artificial light over a large area at night, was noticed by a patrolling party of village defence guards […]
Five-day Civil Defence mock drill cancelled in Poonch
Jammu, Apr 19 (PTI) A five-day Civil Defence air raid and blackout mock drill scheduled to be held in the border district of Poonch from April 20 has been cancelled, officials said on Sunday, without assigning any reason for the decision. “Routine mock drill (20-24 Apr) by Civil Defence and SDRF cancelled. No cause for […]
Soldier found hanging in Jammu camp, investigation underway
JAMMU, Apr 19 (PTI): A soldier posted in an army dog unit was found dead inside a military camp here on Sunday, officials said. The soldier was found hanging with a rope from the ceiling of his room in the family quarters area of the camp at Nagrota in the early hours of the day, […]
India to highlight Pakistan-sponsored terrorism at exhibition on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, Apr 19 (PTI): The Indian embassy in the US will host an exhibition at Capitol Hill on Tuesday to highlight Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and also mark the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack that culminated in Operation Sindoor. India’s Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra will inaugurate “The Human Cost of Terrorism” exhibition […]
Cong, allies committed ‘sin of foeticide’ by killing quota bill: PM
NEW DELHI, Apr 19 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday warned the Congress and its allies that the women of India will severely punish them for “the sin of foeticide” after they killed a bill on women’s reservation in Parliament and state assemblies. In an address to the nation, Modi apologised to the women, […]
Property of drug peddler demolished in Jammu
Jammu, April 18 (PTI) The local administration has demolished the residential property of a drug peddler in Jammu amid heavy security arrangements as part of its ongoing crackdown on narcotics, officials said on Saturday. A large contingent of officials and police, armed with heavy-duty bulldozers, demolished the property owned by Shamsdin alias Pappi in Belicharana […]
Soldier injured in landmine blast near LoC in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu, Apr 18 (PTI) An army soldier was injured in a landmine explosion, while a rusted shell was safely defused in a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. The explosion occurred during an area domination patrol by an army column in the […]