Man involved in unlawful activities booked under PSA in Rajouri
JAMMU, July 30 (PTI): A man allegedly involved in unlawful activities has been detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday. The accused Mohd Aslam alias Qari was detained under PSA on the orders of district magistrate, Rajouri and lodged in district jail, a […]
Youth ends life in Poonch village
Poonch, July 30: A youth hanged himself, resulting in his death in Mendhar area of Poonch district, sources said Tuesday morning. They said that Mohammad Rukhsar, son of Mohammad Gafoor, a resident of Kasblari in Mendhar, took his life after hanging himself at his home. When contacted, a police official said that they have launched […]
Forces observe ‘suspicious movement’ in Poonch village, search operation launched
Jammu, Jul 30 (PTI) Security forces have launched a cordon and search operation following information about movement of two suspected terrorists in a remote village in Poonch district, officials said on Tuesday. The two armed suspects, dressed in black, were seen moving in Salampura village near Dehra Ki Gali late Monday night, they said. Police […]
State bar councils cannot charge exorbitant fees for enrolling law graduates as lawyers: SC
New Delhi, Jul 30 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that state bar councils cannot charge more than Rs 650 and Rs 125 for enrolling law graduates from general and SC-ST categories, respectively, as lawyers. The top court held that the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the state bar councils, which are authorised […]
Security forces conduct precautionary search ops in Rajouri town
Rajouri/Jammu, Jul 30 (PTI) Security forces on Monday conducted a precautionary search operation in Rajouri town in Jammu region, which has seen 15 terror attacks in the last 50 days. Search operations are being conducted in various districts of the region following the incidents in which 10 security personnel and nine pilgrims were killed, and […]
Govt says airlines sensitised to exercise moderation in pricing of air tickets
NEW DELHI, July 29 (PTI): Airlines have been advised to self-regulate as well as sensitised to exercise moderation in pricing of air tickets, the civil aviation ministry told the Rajya Sabha on Monday. There have been persisting concerns over high airfares, especially during peak and festival seasons. Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol […]
Mini bus overturns in Jammu, 30 injured
Jammu, Jul 29 (PTI) About 30 people were injured after a mini bus overturned on the outskirts of Jammu city on Monday, officials said. The mini bus, on its way to Akhnoor from Maira Mandrian, was travelling at high speed when it skidded off the road and turned turtle near Khuga Morh, they said. About […]
Man’s death after being beaten up by police sparks protests in Jammu
Jammu, Jul 29 (PTI) A 27-year-old man died under mysterious circumstances after he was allegedly beaten up by police, sparking protests by his relatives and neighbours here on Monday, official sources said. Shubam Sharma, a resident of the Bantalab locality on the outskirts of Jammu, was playing cricket near his house when a police party […]
Court dismisses bail plea of ‘kingpin’ in 2022 JKSSB SI exam paper leak case
Jammu, Jul 29 (PTI) A special court here on Monday rejected the bail application of the alleged ‘kingpin’ in 2022 JKSSB sub-inspector recruitment exam paper leak case, saying “money laundering is a serious threat not only to financial system of the country but also to the global economy at large”. The alleged mastermind Yatin Yadav […]
Rains across Kashmir end heatwave in valley
Srinagar, Jul 29 (PTI) Light-to-moderate rainfall across Kashmir on Monday ended the heatwave in the valley, which saw mercury rising to 25-year-high for July on Sunday. Officials said moderate to heavy rainfall was reported from south Kashmir districts (Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam, and Shopian) while light-to-moderate downpour occurred in the rest of the valley, including Srinagar […]