Blast across LoC, search operation launched

RAJOURI/JAMMU, July 11 (PTI): A blast occurred across the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday. The blast occurred on Wednesday night. Suspicious movement was reported across the LoC in Laam sector late on Wednesday night. The blast occurred very close to the zero line during the […]
UGC-NET paper row: CBI likely to file charge sheet against youth who circulated ‘doctored’ screenshot

New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) The CBI is likely to file a charge sheet against a youth who allegedly circulated a “doctored” screenshot of the UGC-NET paper on Telegram which led to the cancellation of the exam after an alert from the Union Home Ministry about a possible “breach”, officials said. The Central Bureau of […]
Over 4,800 pilgrims leave Jammu base camp to join Amarnath Yatra

Jammu, Jul 11 (PTI) Amid tight security arrangements, more than 4,800 pilgrims left Jammu city in the early hours of Thursday for the twin base camps in Kashmir to join the annual Amarnath Yatra, officials said. The 14th batch of 4,885 pilgrims left in 191 vehicles for twin base camps of Baltal and Palagam at […]
Five JKAS officers shifted

Srinagar, July 10: The Government on Wednesday ordered transfer of five JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to a government order, Reetika Arora, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner, Relief Organization (Migrants), Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to the Government, Skill Development Department. Deepak Kumar, JKAS, Deputy Secretary to […]
Govt. waives off Rs. 53.11 crore late payment surcharge under Amnesty Scheme for KPDCL consumers

SRINAGAR, JULY 10: In a major relief to domestic consumers, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has till date waived off Rs. 53.11 crore on account of late payment surcharge under Government’s Power Amnesty Scheme. So far, 1.02 lakh domestic consumers have availed waiver benefit by paying their principal amount due to KPDCL under the […]
IGP Kashmir chairs coordination and security meeting for Amarnath Yatra

Srinagar, July 10: In the midst of the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, IGP Kashmir, V.K Birdi, on Wednesday convened a crucial coordination and security meeting at Nunwan Base Camp. The Meeting was attended by a range of stakeholders, including Police officers, Army, CAPF forces, NDRF, SDRF, MRT, Base camp directors, Security, Traffic and intelligence agencies. A […]
Youth drowns in stream at Qazigund in south Kashmir

Srinagar, July 10: A 24-year-old youth drowned after he fell into a stream in Gundipora village of Qazigund in Kulgam on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. They said that the youth had gone for a stroll near the stream and suddenly slipped into it. Soon after the incident, police and locals retrieved his body, the officials […]
Policeman’s dead body recovered in Reasi

Jammu, July 10: A dead body of a police constable was recovered in Reasi district on Wednesday, officials said. They said that the body of 35-year-old police constable, identified as Zahoor Ahmed son of Mohammad Qasim of Mari Tehsil who was posted at District Kishtwar, was found lying at Kattal Gran Morh Reasi near Industrial […]
Kathua ambush: 24 detained as search operation for terrorists continues in dense forests of J&K

Jammu, Jul 10 (PTI) At least 24 people have been detained for questioning as the hunt for the terrorists behind the ambush in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, in which five army personnel were killed, entered its third day on Wednesday, officials said. The search operation by the army and police is underway amid intermittent […]
Upset over birth of girls, man kills newborn twins

NEW DELHI, July 10 (PTI): Desperate for a son, a 32-year-old man allegedly killed his three-day-old twin daughters and buried them near his house in outer Delhi’s Sultanpuri area, police said on Wednesday. Neeraj Solanki was arrested from Rohtak in Haryana. The bodies of the infants were found on the premises of a makeshift crematorium […]