Two gunmen held for opening fire at man in Samba
Jammu: Two gunmen have been arrested for allegedly opening fire at a man, who narrowly escaped unhurt, in Samba district, police said on Monday. The accused have been identified as Rohit Dogra and his associate, Satish Kumar, they said. A written complaint was lodged at Samba Police Station by Amit Padha of Diani village, stating […]
Five drug peddlers held in Baramulla, Kulgam districts
Srinagar: Five drug peddlers have been arrested in Baramulla and Kulgam districts and contraband recovered from their possession, police said on Monday. In the Baramulla district of north Kashmir, a police party established a checkpoint at Drung crossing and intercepted three suspicious individuals. They were identified as Altaf Ahmad Hajam, Suhail Ahmad Lone and Mudasir […]
Army says infiltration attempt along LoC was foiled in Poonch
Jammu: The Army on Monday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar Sector of Poonch district, officials said. An official said that troops guarding the border noticed a group of terrorists trying to sneak into this side near Dabbi village of Balakote in the early hours on Monday. He said […]
Army’s flood-relief ops: Over 5,000 civilians rescued in JK, Punjab and Himachal
Chandigarh: More than 5,000 civilians and 300 paramilitary personnel have been rescued from inundated areas as the Army has launched extensive flood relief-and-rescue operations in Jammu, Punjab and parts of Himachal Pradesh. Briefing the media at the Army’s Western Command headquarters at Chandimandir in Panchkula about the extensive Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations […]
Dental Clinic in Bandipora closed for flouting norms
BANDIPORA: Authorities in Bandipora has ordered closure of a dental clinic behind Khadim Market in the town, after it was found flouting prescribed rules, regulations, and guidelines. The orders for its closure were issued during an inspection. The said clinic was observed to be operating without requisite infrastructure and qualified staff as mandated under health […]
Mata Vaishnodevi yatra remains suspended for 7th day amid heavy rains in Katra
Jammu: Amid heavy rainfall in Katra town on Monday, the pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine remained suspended for the seventh consecutive day in Reasi district since a landslide on a yatra route claimed 34 lives last Tuesday. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board said it has cancelled all bookings, including helicopters and accommodations, […]
Congress demands relief package for flood-hit Jammu
Srinagar: The Congress on Monday sought a comprehensive relief and reconstruction package for the communities affected by the natural disasters in the Jammu region. Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Karra made the demands in a post on X as Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday toured flood-hit Jammu and assured some of the […]
Teenage boy’s body retrieved from river in Reasi
Jammu: The body of a 15-year-old boy was retrieved from a river in Reasi district on Monday, officials said. A 45-year-old Zulfan Bano and her son, Basharat Ahmed, were washed away in flash floods after they slipped into the Sadole nallah in the Mahore area on Sunday night. The woman’s body was recovered last night, […]
Two held for sacrilege in Poonch
Jammu: Two people were arrested for their alleged involvement in an act of sacrilege in Kuniyan area of Poonch district, police said on Monday. Police also seized a vehicle used to commit the act, a police spokesperson said. The two were booked under section 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with the […]
Need to take urgent steps to tackle growing climate unpredictability: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, Aug 31 (PTI) National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday expressed deep concern over the alarming rise in extreme weather events in Jammu and Kashmir and the broader Himalayan region, which have caused severe damage to both human lives and property. In a statement issued here, Abdullah called for urgent, proactive measures to address […]