CRPF jawan ends life in south Kashmir’s Anantnag
Srinagar, Feb 24 (PTI) A CRPF jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as constable Ajeet Singh of 96 battalion of the CRPF. He was posted as CRPF driver at SICOP area in Bijbehara in the […]
Leh-bound SpiceJet plane faces engine issue; returns to national capital
New Delhi, Feb 24 (PTI) A Leh-bound SpiceJet aircraft returned to the national capital due to an engine issue on Tuesday morning, according to a source. There were around 150 people on board the Boeing 737 aircraft that was operating the flight SG121, the source added. When contacted, a SpiceJet spokesperson said a flight operating […]
‘Essential for unifying society’: Mohan Bhagwat bats for nationwide UCC
Dehradun, Feb 24 (PTI) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has advocated for the nationwide implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, modelled after the one in Uttarakhand, terming it essential for unifying society. At a former servicemen’s event on Monday evening to mark the 100th anniversary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Bhagwat said, “It would be […]
Jammu and Kashmir opt to bat against Karnataka in maiden Ranji Trophy final
Hubballi, Feb 24 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir opted to bat against Karnataka in their maiden Ranji Trophy final here on Tuesday. Karnataka made no changes to their playing eleven from the last game while Jammu and Kashmir brought in Sahil Lotra and Qamran Iqbal at the expense of Shubham Khajuria and Vivrant Sharma. Teams: Karnataka: […]
Youth held for stabbing woman multiple times in Jammu
Jammu, Feb 23 (PTI) Police have arrested a youth on Monday for allegedly stabbing a woman multiple times with a sharp-edged weapon, officials here said. According to the police, they received information regarding a woman being stabbed and rushed to the spot. Rafia Bano suffered multiple stab wounds, including on her neck. They took her […]
Pak balloons with foreign currency notes attached to them recovered in Akhnoor
JAMMU, Feb 23 (PTI): Two balloons with a Pakistani Rs 5,000 currency note and a US dollar attached to them were recovered from a forward village in the Akhnoor sector near Jammu on Monday, officials said. The aeroplane-shaped white and red balloons were found stuck on a tree at Gunara village in the Khour border […]
Sports reflect J&K’s identity, national unity: LG Sinha at Khelo India Winter Games
Gulmarg, Feb 23: Terming Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) as the reflection of Jammu and Kashmir’s identity, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said sports connect every citizen and inspire individuals to build a strong character and discipline. Addressing a ceremony of the sixth edition of KIWG-2026 here in North Kashmir, LG Sinha, said that […]
Kishtwar Ops: Will neutralise terrorists wherever, in whatever form they are, says Army Commander
Kishtwar, Feb 23: General Officer Commanding (GOC) Counter-Insurgency Force (CIF) Delta, Major General A P S Bal, on Monday said that Kishtwar encounter has set a new benchmark in counter-insurgency success, saying that they will continue to neutralise terrorists wherever and in whatever form they operate. Addressing a press conference in Kishtwar, the GOC said […]
HC reserves order on MLA Mehraj Malik’s PSA case
JAMMU, Feb 23 (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Monday reserved its order on a petition contesting the detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik. Malik, who is the AAP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit president, was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) on September 8 last year for allegedly disturbing […]
CM Omar bats for artificial snow in Gulmarg, seeks flexible schedule for winter games
Gulmarg, Feb 23: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the schedule of the Khelo India Winter Games should be aligned with actual snowfall conditions, asserting that the government will move towards artificial snow generation to ensure Gulmarg remains a viable international ski destination. Addressing the inaugural session of the Khelo India Winter Games in […]