Old UBGL shell recovered in Surankote Poonch
Srinagar, Aug 7: Army on Wednesday recovered an old and rusted UBGL shell near Chandimarh River in Surankote area of this district. Official sources said that the shell was recovered by the troops during searches in the area. Subsequently, the old rusted UBGL shell was taken into safe custody by the security forces without causing […]
Woman dies in house collapse as heavy rain lashes large parts of Jammu
JAMMU, Aug 7 (PTI): A 60-year-old woman died in a house collapse and several structures were washed away as heavy rain lashed large parts of the Jammu region, throwing life out of gear on Wednesday, officials said. Kako Devi was buried alive along with her two cows when her mud-house collapsed due to heavy rain […]
Budha Amarnath Yatra begins from Jammu
JAMMU, Aug 7 (PTI): The Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district began on Wednesday, with the first batch of 651 pilgrims leaving from here. A convoy of 14 vehicles carrying the pilgrims was flagged off by Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar, Additional Director General of Police, Jammu Zone, Anand Jain and several Bajrang […]
Search continues for terrorists in Udhampur
JAMMU, Aug 7 (PTI): A search operation for terrorists hiding in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district entered its second day on Wednesday, with additional reinforcements rushed to the area, officials said. A massive joint search operation by police, Army and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is underway in the Pathi […]
J&K’s popular tourist destinations witnessing congestion, high time to open offbeat places: Union Minister
Srinagar, Aug 07: Praising the beauty of Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minster for Tourism and Culture Gajendera Singh Shekhawat Wednesday said that prominent tourist destinations are witnessing congestion and efforts are afoot to promote and showcase offbeat destinations now. He was quick to add that Centre is committed to provide all-out support to improve road […]
JKP’s security wing takes charge of Independence Day celebration venue in Jammu
Jammu, Aug 7: (PTI) The security wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police has taken charge of the M A M Stadium, the venue of the Independence Day function in Jammu, in view of the high degree of threat perception following a chain of terror attacks in the region, officials said. Security has been beefed […]
AI operates special flight to Dhaka, brings back 205 people to Delhi
NEW DELHI, Aug 7 (PTI): A special Air India flight brought 205 people, including six infants, from Dhaka to New Delhi on Wednesday morning, an official said. The chartered flight, which took off for the Bangladesh capital late Tuesday, was operated with an A321 neo aircraft. The flight brought back 205 people — 199 adults […]
Amarnath Yatra to continue through Baltal Axis for remaining period: SASB
SRINAGAR, Aug 6: In view of maintenance works required to be carried out on the Pahalgam Axis of Shri Amarnathji Yatra following the recent rains, the Yatra shall continue through Baltal Axis, an official said. “Due to the recent rains, urgent repair and maintenance works are required to be carried out on the Pahalgam Axis […]
Officials review implementation of COTPA-2003 in south Kashmir’s Kulgam
KULGAM, AUG 6: A meeting of District Level Coordination Committee for implementation of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) -2003 under the National Tobacco Control Program was held today at the mini-secretariat Kulgam. The meeting chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kulgam, Viqar Ahmed Giri reviewed the implementation of COTPA-2003 in the district. During […]
65-year-old man injured in wild bear attack in Poonch
JAMMU, Aug 6 (PTI): A 65-year-old man was injured when a wild bear attacked him in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said. Mohmmad Bashir was on his way to a nearby forest area when the bear attacked him in Loran area, they said. According to the officials, Bashir’s cries for help alerted […]
