Leopard captured alive in Kulgam village in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 11: Officials of the Wildlife Department captured a leopard alive in south Kashmir’s Kulgam District on Friday An official said that the leopard was spotted by locals at Oriel Kund village this morning. “Residents informed the Wildlife department, following which a team reached the spot and laid a trap,” the official said, adding, […]
BJP to launch nationwide awareness drive on new Waqf law
New Delhi, Apr 10 (PTI) The BJP will launch a fortnight-long public awareness campaign, aimed especially at Muslims, from April 20 to publicise the benefits of the Waqf (Amendment) Act and counter the opposition’s criticism of it, with party president JP Nadda and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju addressing its delegates on Thursday. BJP office-bearers […]
CS pushes for tourism promotion of Reasi’s iconic rail bridges
REASI, APR 10: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today conducted an exhaustive visit to two of the region’s most iconic engineering landmarks; the Anji Khad Bridge and the world’s highest railway bridge over the Chenab River in Reasi district. Recognizing the immense potential of these architectural marvels, the Chief Secretary called for their immediate promotion as […]
BSF to undertake mega IED detection drive along India-Pakistan border in Punjab
New Delhi, Apr 10 (PTI) The BSF will undertake an anti-IED sweep along hundreds of kilometres of the India-Pakistan border in Punjab following the first-time recovery of such bombs leading to one jawan being injured, official sources said on Thursday. The force also recently shifted the jurisdiction of about 20.3 kilometres from the total 553 […]
Lt Guv orders dismissal of employees for anti-national activities
JAMMU, APR 10: The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir on 10.04.2025 dismissed two employees, belonging one each to Police Department (Assistant Wireless Operator) and Public Works (R&B) Department (Senior Assistant) in terms of Article 311 of the Constitution of India for their deep involvement in anti-national activities. The activities of these employees had come […]
Lieutenant Governor addresses a special event celebrating Mahavir Jayanti at Jammu
JAMMU, APR 10: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed a special event organized by S.S Jain Sabha to celebrate Mahavir Jayanti, at Jammu. The Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations and best wishes to all on the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. “Lord Mahavir’s teachings are not limited to one sect but transcend all boundaries. His […]
SC to hear on April 16 pleas over religious conversions
New Delhi, Apr 10 (PTI) The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on April 16, a batch of pleas relating to the issue of religious conversions in the country. While some pleas have challenged the anti-conversion laws in several states, another petition has sought a relief against forced religious conversions. The April 16 causelist on […]
UAPA Case: Police conducts searches in houses of jailed TeH members
Srinagar, Apr 10: In its relentless efforts to dismantle the remnants of secessionist and terrorist eco-system in Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar Police on Thursday said to have conducted searches as part of the on-going investigations into cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). A police spokesman in a statement issued here said that […]
Search operations resume in Udhampur, Kishtwar
JAMMU, Apr 10 (PTI): Security forces on Thursday resumed search operations after night-long cordons in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur and Kishtwar districts, officials said. The night-long cordons were places after brief encounters between security forces and terrorists in Jopher-Marta belt of Udhampur district and Chatroo belt of Kishtwar district on Wednesday following the establishment of […]
India, Pakistan army officials to hold flag meet at LoC in Poonch
Poonch, Apr 10: In a move at easing recent tensions along the Line of Control (LoC), the Indian and Pakistani armies are scheduled to hold a flag meeting today in the Chakan Da Bagh area of Jammu’s Poonch sector. The meeting comes in response to repeated requests by Pakistan and is expected to focus on […]