Arrested in 2013, Pakistani prisoner dies in Jammu
Jammu: A 65-year-old undertrial Pakistani prisoner, arrested for crossing the border illegally, died during treatment at a hospital here, police said Tuesday. Doulat Din, a resident of Sialkot, was arrested in 2013 for illegally crossing the International Border into Jammu and lodged in Amphalla jail, they said. They added that the prisoner fell sick on […]
Maqsudan police station blast: 2 Kashmiri students arrested
Chandigarh: Two Kashmiri college students, allegedly associated with Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind –outfit with links to Jaish-e-Mohammed, have been arrested in connection with the Maqsudan police station hand grenade blast case, officials said. The Kashmir-based Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGH) is headed by Zakir Rashid Bhatt alias Zakir Mussa, who masterminded and guided the attacks, police said. Shahid Qayoom […]
Arrest those involved in Kishtwar killing, demands BJP
Jammu: A delegation of the Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) BJP Tuesday met Governor Satya Pal Malik and sought the immediate arrest of those behind the killing of party leader Anil Parihar and his brother. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation impressed upon the Governor that the minorities of the state were being compelled to abandon […]
Pakistan-China connect through bus service
First luxury bus leaves from Lahore on its maiden journey to Kashgar
Islamabad: Notwithstanding India’s objection, Pakistan and China have launched a luxury bus service through PaK from Lahore to Kashgar city in China’s Xinjiang province, a media report said Tuesday. The bus service started on Monday night and is part of an initiative to connect the two countries via road under the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan […]
NC, PDP will participate in panchayat polls: Guv Malik
Says he will try to create atmosphere for holding talks with stakeholders
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said Monday that those who boycotted the Urban Local Body polls have realized their mistake. “Both the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have realised the mistake they committed by staying away from ULB’s. Now they will be taking part in the panchayat polls,” […]
Darbar opens in Jammu
JAMMU: Civil Secretariat, the seat of the Jammu and Kashmir government, opened here on Monday after a 10-day break as part of the bi-annual ‘Darbar Move’. Besides the Civil Secretariat, the other move offices, including Raj Bhawan and police headquarters, also opened here after six months of functioning in Srinagar. Governor Satya Pal Malik inspected […]
Protests mark opening of secretariat in Jammu
Jammu: A series of protests marked the opening of the Civil Secretariat here, with agitators seeking the intervention of Governor Satya Pal Malik to resolve their grievances. The Civil Secretariat, Raj Bhavan, among other move offices, opened here after a 10-day break as part of the bi-annual ‘Darbar Move’. Repeated attempts by different groups of […]
Jmu-Sgr highway blocked by massive landslide
JAMMU: A massive landslide blocked the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district on Monday, with authorities mobilising men and machinery to restore the all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, officials said. The highway was cleared for one-way traffic on Sunday, a day after being closed due to heavy snowfall along the […]
