Man, woman found dead in Anantnag
Srinagar: A man and a girl, who were reported missing around two weeks ago, found dead under mysterious circumstances on Monday in Anantnag, officials said. The bodies were recovered from an abandoned house in Kamad in the Dialgam area of the district, the officials said. They said the deceased have been identified as local residents […]
Vaibhav Kohli appointed as JK Excise Commissioner
Two officers shifted to L-G’s Secretariat Jammu: In a minor administrative reshuffle, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday appointed Vaibhav Kohli as the new Excise Commissioner and also shifted two officers to the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat. M Raju, Commissioner Secretary, General Administration Department (GAD), issued the order on the transfers and postings on […]
Two brothers feared drowned in Bijbehara

SRINAGAR: Two brothers are feared drowned in the Jhelum river in Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Monday, officials said. The incident took place when Majid Bashir (30) and Shahid Bashir (28) were bathing their sheep and slipped at Padshahibagh area of Bijbehara, they said. Preliminary investigations revealed that one of the brothers slipped while […]
Lt Guv greets people on Baisakhi

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha extended his heartiest greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Baisakhi, which will be celebrated Tuesday. In his message, the Lieutenant Governor said: “On the joyous occasion of Baisakhi, I convey my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all. This harvest festival stands as a solemn reminder of […]
Indian judiciary of future cannot remain confined within imposing buildings: CJI

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday said the Indian judiciary of the future cannot remain confined within imposing buildings or constrained by geography. Speaking at the 4th Ashok Desai Memorial lecture here on the topic “Reimagining Justice: The Indian Judiciary 50 Years Hence”, the CJI said the judiciary of the future […]
Army officer warns of ‘befitting response’ to any enemy hostility on borders
Rajouri/Jammu: Army troops are on high alert in Rajouri and Poonch districts and are fully prepared to deliver a befitting response to any hostile act by the enemy, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Ace of Spades Division, Maj Gen Kaushik Mukherji said on Monday. Addressing a well-attended gathering at the ‘Rajouri Day’ event in the […]
Trump announces immediate blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Washington, Apr 12 (PTI) US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that the US Navy would immediately begin a blockade on ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, hours after the peace talks with Tehran failed on the issue of nuclear weapons. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he has directed […]
India boosts 5-kg LPG supply, accelerates PNG rollout amid West Asia disruption
New Delhi, Apr 12 (PTI) India has ramped up supply of smaller 5-kg LPG cylinders and accelerated the rollout of piped natural gas (PNG) connections as it manages fuel availability amid disruptions triggered by the West Asia conflict. More than 13 lakh 5-kg free trade LPG cylinders have been sold since March 23, with daily […]
Amarnath Yatra to begin from July 3, registrations to open on April 15
Jammu, Apr 12 (PTI) The annual pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir will commence on July 3 and conclude after 57 days on August 28, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday. Pilgrims between the ages of 13 and 70 can undertake the yatra and registrations will begin from April […]
Search operation launched for two suspected persons in Samba
Jammu, Apr 12 (PTI) A massive search operation was launched after suspicious movement of two individuals was reported in a village near the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. The joint search operation by police, Army and Border Security Force (BSF) is underway in Pangdour, SIDCO forest and […]