5.3 magnitude earthquake hits JK

Srinagar: An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude hit Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. So far, there are no reports of damage due to the quake, they said. Tremors were felt around 7.01 pm, the officials said. The earthquake was 5.3 in magnitude and its epicentre was at a depth of 10 kilometres in the […]

400 kg poppy seized from truck, two held

Jammu: Two persons were arrested and 400 kilograms of poppy was seized from a Punjab-bound truck in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Monday, police said. Acting on a credible input about the smuggling of narcotics, a police party intercepted a truck at Mansar checkpoint on Udhampur- Mansar-Samba road, they said. During its checking, 40 […]

Man booked for securing govt job on fake certificate

Jammu: The Crime Branch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday booked a man in Kishtwar district for allegedly getting a government job on a fake certificate, officials said. A criminal case was registered against Shamsher Singh of Paddar and others for managing to get a daily wager job in the forest division of […]

LG inaugurates upgraded facility at paediatric cancer ward & children’s play area at SMGS Hospital

We are building a strong well-developed public health care system that aims to ensure the highest possible level of health and well-being of people, says the LG

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the upgraded facility at paediatric cancer ward & children’s play area at SMGS Hospital, Jammu. The Lt Governor observed that Sparkle Women Club is a living example of how selfless service can make a real contribution, a profound difference in our society. Those who choose to serve the […]

ISJK militant among 6 militants killed in last 48 hrs during 4 encounters in South Kashmir: Police

Say militant killed in Anantnag encounter was involved in killing of ASI at Bijbehara

Srinagar: A militant of ISJK outfit was among six militants killed in the last 48 hours during four encounters in South Kashmir, police said here on Sunday. According to a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), based on a specific information generated by Police regarding the presence of a militant in K Kalan village […]

2 cops injured as militants hurl grenade at police party in Pulwama

Srinagar:Two policemen were injured after militants hurled a grenade at a police party in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. The incident occurred at Pulwama’s Main Chowk, they said. Two police personnel were injured in the explosion. They have been hospitalised, the officials said.

JK reports 2 COVID deaths, 124 new positive cases

SRINAGAR: The Government today informed that 124 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 31 from Jammu division and 93 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 340722. Also, 02 COVID deaths have been reported; 01 from Jammu Division and 01 […]

Citizens to get Fard, Mutation online soon: Commissioner Secretary Revenue

JAMMU: Within a couple of months of its launch landrecords.jk.gov.in (Apni Zameen Apni Nigrani) the land record portal launched by the Revenue Department of the UT has crossed more than 4 lakh visitors. The one of its kind initiative, wherein citizens can login and visualize the status of their Land Records, Jamabandi, Girdawari, Mutation and […]