Inquiry needed into rising attacks in Valley: NC
Srinagar: The ruling National Conference (NC) on Saturday sought an inquiry into the spike in terrorist attacks in the Valley since Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was sworn in, saying some elements were trying to destabilise an elected government. “Violence is taking place. There should be an investigation into it. Those involved should be arrested alive. […]
BJP holds prayer meeting for Devender Rana, party leaders pay rich tributes
Jammu: The BJP on Saturday held a special prayer meeting at its party headquarters here for its legislator Devender Singh Rana who passed away on Diwali night. The ‘shradhanjalisabha’ (tribute meeting) was attended by J-K BJP president RavinderRaina, working president Sat Sharma, parliamentarians, office bearers, and recently elected members of legislative assembly, a party spokesperson […]
Army officer reviews operational preparedness in Rajouri
Jammu: General Officer Commanding of Jammu-based White Knight Corps Lieutenant General NavinSachdeva on Saturday visited Jammu and Kashmir’s border district of Rajouri and reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness, the Army said. Lt Gen Sachdeva’s visit to Songri in Rajouri sector comes a day after his tour of Navapanchhi in Kishtwar district. Many parts […]
Mother-son duo among 3 dead as car plunges into gorge in Reasi
Jammu: Three persons, including a woman and her 10-month old son, were killed and an equal number of people critically injured when their car skidded off a hilly road and rolled down into a deep gorge in the Reasi district early Saturday, officials said. The accident took place at ChamaluMorh and the victims belonged to […]
Army jawan killed in an accidental fire
Srinagar: An Army jawan was killed in an accidental fire in the Chanapora locality of summer capital here, police said. An Army personnel on road opening party duty near RawalporaChowk in Chanapora area of the city was injured in an accidental fire, a police official said, adding he was shifted to a hospital, but succumbed […]
Around 98 pc schools in India have separate toilet facilities for girl students: Centre to SC
New Delhi: The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that more than 97.5 per cent schools in the country, including government, government-aided and private ones, have provided separate toilets facilities for girl students. It has filed an affidavit in a pending PIL moved by Congress leader and social activist Jaya Thakur seeking directions to the […]
Annual Jhiri Mela to begin in Jammu on Nov 14
Dy CM reviews preparations, says around 20 lakh people will attend Jammu: The 11-day Jhiri Mela will commence here on November 14, an official said on Saturday after J-K Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary reviewed the preparations for the annual fair likely to be attended by around 20 lakh people from the northern region. The […]
Four drug peddlers held with heroin in Udhampur
Jammu: Four alleged drug peddlers were arrested in separate incidents and over 21 grams of heroin were recovered from their possession in Udhampur district on Saturday, police said. A Srinagar-bound cab was intercepted at Chenani for checking, leading to the recovery of 17 grams of heroin, a police spokesman said. He said all the three […]
IMD forecasts warm November with no hint of winter

New Delhi: India experienced its warmest October since 1901 with mean temperature recording 1.23 degrees Celsius above normal, the weather office said on Friday. It predicted a warmer November, giving no indication of the upcoming winter. Addressing a press conference here, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General MrityunjayMohapatra attributed the warmer weather to the absence […]
Devender Rana’s demise: Leaders mourn ‘voice of Jammu’; PM Modi, CM Abdullah express grief
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana, who passed away in a hospital in Haryana, was cremated on Friday with full honours in Jammu, where thousands of people and top political leaders, cutting across party lines, bid adieu to him. The last rites of Rana, known as “voice of Jammu”, were performed at […]