DGP reviews security of Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi
Jammu, Dec 7 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Sunday reviewed the security of the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district, officials said. Accompanied by Inspector General of Police, Jammu zone, Bhim Sen Tuti, the DGP visited Katra — the base camp for the pilgrims visiting the famous shrine […]
SC to hear wife’s plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk’s detention on Monday
New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, terming his detention under the National Security Act “illegal, and an arbitrary exercise violating his fundamental rights”. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria is likely […]
25 killed in blaze at nightclub in Goa; eye-witness claims fireworks were set off inside
Panaji, Dec 7 (PTI) A jampacked nightclub in North Goa turned into a death trap after midnight on Sunday as a massive fire tore through it, claiming 25 lives and leaving six injured while raising serious questions about `illegal’ operations and flouting of safety norms. While the police said earlier in the day that a […]
Chinese national detained; was visiting J-K, Ladakh without permission: Officials
Srinagar, Dec 7 (PTI) An unusual chatter on the Internet intercepted by the army alerted security agencies in the Kashmir valley, leading to the detention of a Chinese national who had entered Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir without permission, officials said on Sunday. Hu Congtai, 29, arrived in Delhi on November 19 on a tourist […]
Forest fire triggers landmine blasts along LoC in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu, Dec 7 (PTI) At least half-a-dozen landmines exploded due to a forest fire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Sunday, officials said. The fire broke out in the Balakote forest along the zero line around 10 am, detonating about six landmines in the anti-infiltration obstacle system, the officials […]
Hideout busted in Doda, SLR seized
Jammu, Dec 7 (PTI) A terrorist hideout was busted in a dense forest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, leading to the recovery of a rifle and ammunition on Sunday, officials said. The operation was jointly conducted by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of local police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the […]
INDIA bloc on life support, risks being wheeled into ICU: Omar Abdullah

New Delhi: Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the opposition INDIA bloc is currently “on life support” and risks being wheeled into the “ICU” due to infighting and a failure to match the BJP’s round-the-clock election machine. Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit here, Abdullah detailed the “organisational and […]
CCE exam row: File on JKPSC exam returned same day: Lt Guv’s office

Says no response received for 4 days Srinagar: Amid a row over the delay in clearing a file related to age relaxation for the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) scheduled for December 7, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the file was returned the same day it was received on December 2 with a query, […]
JKPSC Prelims to be held on schedule: Chairman Arun Kumar Choudhary
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination 2025 will be conducted tomorrow, 7 December, as per the originally announced schedule, the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) said on Saturday. JKPSC Chairman Arun Kumar Choudhary, said that the Commission has not taken any decision to defer the examination. He urged all candidates […]
Air Traffic Chaos in Kashmir as IndiGo Delays Spark Passenger Outcry
Operational snags, crew shortages and last-minute changes leave travellers stranded Authorities say disruptions were avoidable and not weather-related Srinagar: Air travel in Kashmir plunged into disorder on Saturday as a series of operational snags and airline mismanagement—particularly involving IndiGo—triggered widespread anger among passengers at Srinagar International Airport. While winter schedules often strain flight operations, travellers […]