Army reaches out to Poonch residents hit by Pak shelling
Jammu: The Army on Saturday reached out to the residents of several forward villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch that were hit by Pakistan shelling in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, a defence spokesperson said. The troops visited affected families in Khari Karmara, Jhallas and adjoining villages, and expressed solidarity and support […]
SIA conducts raids at multiple places in Kashmir
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Saturday conducted raids at 11 locations in Kashmir and detained several suspects for questioning as part of its investigation into sleeper cell modules in the valley, officials said. “In continuation to the raids conducted across South Kashmir by the SIA, Kashmir, earlier this week, in […]
Soldier injured in landmine blast near LoC in Poonch
Jammu: An army personnel was injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. The landmine exploded when the troops were patrolling in a forward area in Digwar sector this afternoon, the officials said. As part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system, the forward areas are dotted […]
Bovine smuggler detained under PSA in Udhampur
Jammu: An alleged bovine smuggler was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Udhampur district on Saturday, police said. Totu Din, a resident of Katwalt village in Ramnagar, is a habitual bovine smuggler and his detention order under PSA was issued by Udhampur district magistrate, a police spokesperson said. The PSA is an […]
Public service not merely an administrative responsibility, but a solemn duty: CM
Reiterates commitment to resolving public grievances SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to addressing the genuine concerns of the people, stating that public service is not merely an administrative responsibility, but a solemn duty. “We are duty-bound to resolve all genuine issues of our citizens with empathy and urgency,” the […]
J&K tourism hit badly, focused now on ensuring peaceful Amarnath Yatra: CM
‘Want pilgrimage to pass incident-free, no report of ceasefire violation anywhere’ Srinagar: Asserting that the tourism has been hit quite badly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the government is now focused on Amarnath Yatra and wants to ensure the annual pilgrimage passes off peacefully. Talking to reporters, Omar said that the tourism has […]
Create separate body for rebuilding houses destroyed in border shelling: Sajjad lone to Govt
Srinagar: Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Saturday said that the government should create a separate adhoc institution for raising money to compensate the losses suffered by people in the recent shelling. In a post on X, Lone called for creation of a separate body to raise money for compensating losses suffered by people […]
Search operation launched in Samba
Jammu: Security forces on Saturday launched a search operation after getting information about the movement of three suspected terrorists near a forest area in Samba district, officials said. They said a joint team of police and paramilitary forces cordoned off Nangal, Chilladanga, Goran and adjoining forests early morning for a thorough search operation, which is […]
BJP organises Tricolor Rally in Pulwama
Pulwama: A powerful wave of patriotism swept through Pulwama on Saturday as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organized a grand tricolor rally, drawing hundreds of party leaders, workers, and local residents in a fervent display of national unity and support for the armed forces. The rally, led by senior BJP leaders Mohammad Lateef Bhat and […]
Providing safe drinking water: Jal Shakti deptt tests 2.66 lakh drinking water samples across 6,122 villages
SRINAGAR: The drinking water supplied across the Union Territory is safe for consumption with its regular monitoring under a robust and transparent mechanism. A comprehensive water quality monitoring and surveillance system has been established in J&K, comprising a network of 02 Union Territory level and 20 district level NABL accredited labs besides 76 Sub-divisional level […]