Ambulance gutted in fire in Rajouri
Jammu: An ambulance was damaged after it caught fire in the parking area of Government Medical College (GMC) hospital in Rajouri district on Monday, officials said. No injuries were reported in the incident, they said. According to the officials, the fire began in the patient compartment of the critical care 108 ambulance and engulfed the […]
Over Rs 487 Cr utilised on flood management post 2014 deluge: Govt
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has expended over Rs 487 crore on a series of flood management initiatives under various phases of the flood management programme, in the aftermath of the catastrophic 2014 deluge that ravaged the valley. The investment has been directed towards strengthening embankments, dredging rivers and nallahs, upgrading pumping stations, and […]
Pak balloons with foreign currency notes attached to them recovered in Akhnoor
Jammu: Two balloons with a Pakistani Rs 5,000 currency note and a US dollar attached to them were recovered from a forward village in the Akhnoor sector near Jammu on Monday, officials said. The aeroplane-shaped white and red balloons were found stuck on a tree at Gunara village in the Khour border belt, they said. […]
HC reserves order on MLA Mehraj Malik’s PSA case
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Monday reserved its order on a petition contesting the detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik. Malik, who is the AAP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit president, was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) on September 8 last year for allegedly disturbing public order and […]
Drone found inside school campus in Jammu
Officials sent the equipment for forensic examination Jammu: A drone was found on the lawns of a private school in Domana area of Jammu on Monday, officials said. The drone was found by a security guard, who informed the local police station, officials said. A police party rushed to the spot and seized the drone, […]
Authorities discuss alternate entry for B&J hospital Barzulla
Measures aimed at decongestion of traffic and improved connectivity for hassle free patient movement SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo along with the Principal of Government Medical College Srinagar, Dr Iffat Shah and SSP Traffic Srinagar, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat on Saturday conducted a comprehensive spot inspection to review traffic decongestion measures and infrastructure upgradation […]
Sopore residents allege potable water shortage for many years now
Seek urgent attention from authorities Sopore: The residents of Hanfiya Colony in Arampora area of Sopore are reeling under an acute drinking water crisis that, according to locals has persisted for the past four years without any permanent resolution. The prolonged shortage has severely disrupted daily life, pushing families into continuous distress and uncertainty. Locals […]
Police foil drug trafficking attempt in Baramulla, drug peddler held
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that a police team at a checkpoint established at Dhobiwan Crossing, intercepted a vehicle (Tavera) bearing registration number JK01BD-2547 driven by Adil Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Dar resident of Hardu Aboora. […]
Police take action against illegal mining in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla Delina intercepted a vehicle (tipper) bearing registration number JK04C-1750 found carrying illegally extracted sand, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that the vehicle was immediately detained and challaned through the officials of the Geology & Mining Department under relevant provisions of law.
Seven drug peddlers arrested in Jammu, Udhampur
Heroin, weapons also seized Jammu: Seven alleged drug peddlers were arrested at different places in Jammu and Udhampur districts, police said on Saturday. Balvinder Kumar and Sunny Kumar, both residents of R S Pura, were arrested from the Gandhi Nagar area of Jammu city and one pistol, one magazine and 21 grams of heroin were […]