Assembly witnesses noisy scenes, protests over police action against protesters in Kulgam
Jammu, Mar 17: The Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday witnessed uproarious scenes over the police action against protesters who had taken to the streets following the death of two tribal youth in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district As soon as the Question Hour began, MLA Surankote Choudhary Muhammad Akram stood up, demanding action against […]
Trump says he will talk to Putin on Tuesday as he pushes for end to Ukraine war
Washington, Mar 17 (AP) President Donald Trump said he would speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as he pushes to end the war in Ukraine. The US leader disclosed the upcoming conversation to reporters while flying from Florida to Washington on Air Force One on Sunday evening. “We will see if we have […]
North Kashmir encounter: One unidentified terrorist killed, operation underway
Srinagar, Mar 17: An unidentified terrorist has been killed while as one AK-47 rifle and other arms and ammunition has been recovered in an ongoing gunfight at Zachaldar area of Handwara on Monday, an official said. A senior police officer while confirming that one terrorist has been killed, whose identity is yet to be ascertained […]
Gunfight breaks out in Handwara north Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 17: A fierce gunfight broke out between terrorists and security forces in Krumbhoora area of Zachaldara in North Kashmir’s Handwara on Monday. Reports said that a joint team of Police and Army launched a cordon and search operation in Zachaldara. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding […]
Over 200 investors from outside J&K allotted land for setting up business units in UT
Jammu, Mar 16 (PTI) Over 200 investors from outside Jammu and Kashmir have been provided land in the industrial estates to set up their business units in Jammu and Kashmir in the past decade, official data said. The process of land acquisition by outside investors, mostly from Delhi, Haryana and Punjab, marked manifold increase after […]
Mata Vaishno Devi shrine records massive increase in pilgrim donations in 5 years
Jammu, Mar 16 (PTI) Pilgrim donations at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir has gone up to Rs 171.90 crore in Financial Year 2024-25 (till January) from Rs 63.85 crore in 2020-21, according to the temple board. Similarly, the gold offerings at the shrine have also increased from over nine kgs to […]
Two former J-K lawmakers return to PDP
Srinagar, Mar 16 (PTI) Two former Jammu and Kashmir lawmakers returned to the PDP on Sunday, more than four years after quitting the party. Mansoor Hussain Suharwardy is a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA while Yasir Reshi served as an MLC. “Former MLA Mansoor Hussain Suharwardy and MLC Yasir Reshi returned to the PDP […]
30 injured as mini-bus turns turtle in Reasi
Jammu, Mar 16 (PTI) At least 30 passengers, mostly women, were injured when their mini-bus turned turtle on a hilly road in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. Two of the 30 are seriously injured and they have been rushed the Government Medical College Hospital in Jammu. The accident took […]
Wanted for deadly terror attacks in J-K, top LeT commander killed by gunmen in Pakistan
New Delhi, Mar 16 (PTI) A top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander, wanted by Indian security agencies for several deadly terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, was eliminated by gunmen in an attack in Pakistan, officials said on Sunday. Zia-ur-Rehman alias Nadeem alias Abu Qatal alias Qatal Sindhi was gunned down in the Jhelum area of Punjab […]
Over 3,000 athletes participate in ‘Run for Fun’ marathon in Jammu
Jammu, Mar 16 (PTI) Over 3,000 athletes took part in the ‘Run for Fun’ marathon organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Police here on Sunday, an official said. The run was flagged off by Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Armed Police, J&K, Anand Jain, from Gulshan Ground here, a police spokesman said. The marathon […]