Mortar shell defused along LoC in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: A live mortar shell was safely defused by security forces in a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. A border resident spotted the mortar shell lying in a secluded area of Brari village in the Sawjian sector and alerted the Army unit and the local […]
Attempts to smuggle phones to jail inmate foiled in Doda
Jammu: Two mobile phones were recovered from a parcel meant for an inmate lodged at a jail in Doda district on Saturday, officials said. The recovery was made by authorities during routine checking of parcels delivered at the district jail Bhaderwah. According to officials, the parcel was meant for delivery to an inmate who has […]
JK’s pension bill projected to double in 10 years, OPS unsustainable: Officials
Jammu: The pension bill of the Jammu and Kashmir government is set to double in the 10-year period between 2020-30, with approximately 2.48 lakh retired employees being paid allowances, officials said. The Jammu and Kashmir administration also said there is no proposal under consideration to revive the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), asserting that it would […]
Snow, Rain Forecast Raises Concern for Early Almond, Apple Bloom in Kashmir
MeT predicts wet spell from March 7–10 Experts warn delicate blossoms vulnerable to precipitation, frost Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: A fresh spell of rain and snowfall predicted across Kashmir from March 7 to 10 has raised concern among horticulture experts and growers, as early almond blossoms and emerging apple buds remain vulnerable to sudden weather […]
CM reviews Compliance Reduction 2.0 to ease Business Regulations in JK
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review progress on Compliance Reduction and Deregulation 2.0, a comprehensive national initiative aimed at easing regulatory burdens and fostering a more business-friendly, citizen-centric environment across Jammu and Kashmir. “We should endeavour to make life easy not just for industry, but for the common population […]
India on verge of eliminating Maoists: Amit Shah
Mundali (Odisha): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that the country is on the verge of eliminating Maoists by the end of this month, and said security forces will defeat those who dream of building a red corridor from Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh to Pashupati in Nepal. Addressing a function marking the 57th […]
Jammu IAF officer runs 7 marathons in a year after motherhood
Jammu: Squadron Leader Neha Devi, a Jammu Indian Air Force officer, has emerged as an inspiration for young women by completing seven marathons in just one year, balancing the roles of an officer, athlete, and mother. Neha Devi joined the Air Force Academy in July 2013 while being nearly 10 kilograms overweight. “Within a year, […]
AIIMS graduate Anuj Agnihotri tops civil services exam
Total 958 candidates qualify, 16 from JK also clear exams New Delhi/ Srinagar: Anuj Agnihotri, an AIIMS graduate, has topped the coveted civil services examination 2025, results of which were declared by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday. Rajeshwari Suve M and Akansh Dhull have got the second and third ranks, respectively. […]