Eight drug peddlers arrested, criminal booked under PSA
Jammu: Eight alleged drug peddlers were arrested at different places in Udhampur and Jammu districts, while a hardcore criminal was detained under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) here on Sunday, police said. Sandeep Kumar alias “Chotu”, a resident of Chak Aslam, was taken into custody under PSA after obtaining formal detention orders from the Jammu […]
Man held for posting ‘objectionable content’ on social media in Poonch
Jammu: Police arrested a man on Sunday for allegedly posting objectionable and inflammatory content on social media with reported potential of disturbing communal harmony in Poonch district, police said. Onkar Singh, 60, a resident of Kamsar village, was found to have deliberately posted the “offensive” content aimed at hurting public sentiments, leading to resentment among […]
Rusted AK-47 rifle recovered in Rajouri
Jammu: Police on Sunday recovered a rusted AK assault rifle from a water body in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The weapon was found entangled among stones on the banks of a stream during intensified patrolling in the Sunderbani area of the border district and was subsequently seized, the officials said. They […]
Post Snowfall: Efforts underway to restore traffic on Sgr-Jmu NH, other key roads
Jammu: Massive road clearance operations were underway to restore traffic on the Srinagar–Jammu National Highway and other key roads which remained closed for the second day on Saturday due to slippery conditions at different stretches following snowfall, officials said. Hundreds of commuters were evacuated to safety and provided food and shelter by the Army, police […]
Uttar Pradesh represents India’s vital core: Lt Guv
Hosts grand celebrations of Uttar Pradesh Foundation Day JAMMU: “Uttar Pradesh represents India’s vital core, binding the nation together across all directions—North to South, East to West,” Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said Satuday. “The spiritual luminaries from this dynamic region, through their deep contemplation, gifted us an invaluable teaching: that the ultimate quest transcends […]
BJP reiterates stand on united JK
Rejects demand for separate Jammu statehood Jammu: BJP on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to a united Jammu and Kashmir, firmly rejecting demands raised by some of its party MLAs seeking separate statehood for Jammu after its separation from Kashmir. The BJP leadership clarified its stand on the sidelines of a day-long workshop organised by […]
Over 70 fugitives wanted by India located abroad during 2024-25: Govt report
New Delhi: Over 70 fugitives, wanted by India, were located abroad during 2024-25, according to an official report. As many as 203 fugitives wanted by other countries were detected/located in India during the same period. A total of 71 “wanted persons/fugitives wanted by India” were located abroad in 2024-25, according to the annual report of […]
CBSE makes mental health, career counsellors mandatory in affiliated schools
Kota: In a significant policy reform aimed at strengthening students’ mental health and providing them with career guidance, the Central Board of Secondary Education has made the appointment of socio-emotional and career counsellors mandatory in all affiliated schools. For this, the national education board amended Clause 2.4.12 of the CBSE Affiliation Bye-Laws, 2018, following a […]