Mini bus overturns in Jammu, 30 injured
Jammu, Jul 29 (PTI) About 30 people were injured after a mini bus overturned on the outskirts of Jammu city on Monday, officials said. The mini bus, on its way to Akhnoor from Maira Mandrian, was travelling at high speed when it skidded off the road and turned turtle near Khuga Morh, they said. About […]
Man’s death after being beaten up by police sparks protests in Jammu
Jammu, Jul 29 (PTI) A 27-year-old man died under mysterious circumstances after he was allegedly beaten up by police, sparking protests by his relatives and neighbours here on Monday, official sources said. Shubam Sharma, a resident of the Bantalab locality on the outskirts of Jammu, was playing cricket near his house when a police party […]
Court dismisses bail plea of ‘kingpin’ in 2022 JKSSB SI exam paper leak case
Jammu, Jul 29 (PTI) A special court here on Monday rejected the bail application of the alleged ‘kingpin’ in 2022 JKSSB sub-inspector recruitment exam paper leak case, saying “money laundering is a serious threat not only to financial system of the country but also to the global economy at large”. The alleged mastermind Yatin Yadav […]
Rains across Kashmir end heatwave in valley
Srinagar, Jul 29 (PTI) Light-to-moderate rainfall across Kashmir on Monday ended the heatwave in the valley, which saw mercury rising to 25-year-high for July on Sunday. Officials said moderate to heavy rainfall was reported from south Kashmir districts (Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam, and Shopian) while light-to-moderate downpour occurred in the rest of the valley, including Srinagar […]
Rahul Gandhi misleading nation on Agnipath, says Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajanth Singh on Monday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was misleading the nation on the sensitive issue of national security and the Agnipath initiative and added that he was ready to make a statement in this regard in Parliament. Speaking in the Lok Sabha shortly after Gandhi’s remarks […]
Rusted shell recovered in Poonch
Poonch, July 28: Army on Sunday recovered a rusted motor shell in Surankote area of Poonch district. Official sources said that the rusted motor shell was recovered by Army from Draba in Surankote area of Poonch at about 2030 hours. The shell was lying in a grass field and army recovered it after being informed […]
Special Lok Adalat on Criminal Compoundable Cases on August 10th in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, JULY 29: In compliance to Plan of Action formulated by J&K Legal Services Authority, U.T of J&K, for amicable settlement of disputes the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar is going to organise a Special Lok Adalat for criminal compoundable cases on 10th of August, 2024. The Lok Adalat is being held under the […]
Four killed in blast at scrap dealer’s shop in north Kashmir’s Sopore
Srinagar, Jul 29 (PTI) Four persons were killed in a blast in the Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said here. The blast occurred inside the shop of a scrap dealer at Sher Colony in Sopore town of Baramulla district. Some people were unloading scrap from a truck when the incident occurred, […]
Over 1,800 pilgrims leave Jammu base camp for Amarnath cave
JAMMU, July 29 (PTI): More than 1,800 pilgrims left a base camp in Jammu for the 3,880-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas amid tight security arrangements on Monday, officials said. More than 4.55 lakh pilgrims have already paid obeisance at the naturally-formed ice lingam at the cave shrine, compared to the over […]
At 24.8°C, Sgr records hottest night of season, 2nd highest minimum temperature in 132 years
Srinagar, July 29: For the second straight night, Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital, Srinagar has recorded the season’s hottest night at 24.8 degree Celsius. An Independent Weather Forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng informed that Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 24.8 degree Celsius, which was 6.0 degree Celsius above normal. It ties with the 2nd all-time […]