India erupts in celebration after historic T20 World Cup win
New Delhi/Ahmedabad, Mar 9 (PTI) Jubilant fans cheered, danced and waved the tricolour as they poured into the streets across cricket-crazy India on Sunday night to celebrate the Men in Blue scripting history by winning the second consecutive T20 World Cup. Chants of “India, India” reverberated in the air as crowds gathered in city centres. […]
Man booked for sharing ‘provocative’ videos on social media
Srinagar, Mar 8 (PTI) A man in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district has been booked for allegedly circulating provocative videos on social media, police said on Sunday. Police have registered an FIR against an individual for circulating provocative and unverified videos on Instagram in the Chadoora area, a police spokesperson said. He said police received […]
Lieutenant Governor inaugurated Anti-Corruption Bureau Headquarters Building at Sidhra, Jammu and ACB APKS Branch Awantipora
JAMMU, MAR 8: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday called upon the Anti-Corruption Bureau to ensure that each decision, investigation and prosecution stands firm under scrutiny of the courts and must harness the authority granted by the nation’s Constitution to expose injustice, eradicate corruption entirely, and earn the trust of the people. “Jammu Kashmir no […]
Educational institutions in Kashmir to reopen tomorrow: Sakina Itoo
Srinagar, Mar 8: The government on Sunday decided to reopen all educational institutions in Kashmir region on Monday. The decision comes a week after the government had ordered closure of all educational institutions as a precautionary measure. Education Minister Sakina Itoo said that the schools, colleges and universities in all districts of Kashmir region will […]
Six spa, massage centres closed over violations in Jammu
Jammu, Mar 8 (PTI) Six spa and massage centres were closed here for violating regulatory norms and notices issued to their owners, officials said on Sunday. The action came after a comprehensive inspection drive ordered by District Magistrate Jammu, Rakesh Minhas, to regulate the functioning of such centres. During the day-long drive on Saturday, dedicated […]
SSP orders intensified vigil to counter anti-national elements in Doda
Jammu, Mar 8 (PTI) A senior police officer has directed intensified surveillance across the hilly Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, with particular focus on tourist and religious places to thwart attempts by anti-national elements to disturb peace. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Doda, Sandeep Mehta was chairing a security review meeting which was attended […]
EOW files chargesheet against 7 for misusing school building funds in Kupwara
Srinagar, Mar 8 (PTI) The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against seven persons accused of misappropriation of Sarva Siksha Abhiyan scheme funds for school building work in Kupwara district, officials said on Sunday. The EOW on Saturday filed a chargesheet before the Court of Special Anti-Corruption Judge Baramulla […]
Drug peddler detained under PIT-NDPS Act in Rajouri
Jammu, Mar 8 (PTI) A notorious drug peddler was detained under stringent Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, police said on Sunday. Javad Iqbal Tass of Bhangai village of Thanamandi, was involved in multiple cases of drug peddling and his detention under PIT-NDPS […]
Ranji triumph energises J-K youth, reflects democratisation of opportunities: Jitendra Singh
Jammu, Mar 8 (PTI) Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that the historic Ranji Trophy victory of the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team has energised youngsters and reflected the democratisation of opportunities that have led to a renewed sense of aspiration and self-confidence among them in the region. The minister of state in the […]
Security beefed up in Rajouri jail after clash among inmates
Rajouri/Jammu, Mar 8 (PTI) Security was strengthened inside and around a jail in Jammu and Kashmir’s border district of Rajouri on Sunday, a day after a clash among inmates left at least 12 people, including four security guards, injured, officials said. The incident at the district jail located in Dhangri village occurred on Saturday evening […]