Arms drop case: NIA charge sheet against tenth accused for delivering weapons to LeT terrorists
Jammu/New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has listed one more accused in its charge sheet for his role in delivering arms and weapons from Pakistan to terrorists of banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) by drones, the agency said on Wednesday. Zakir Hussain alias Sonu is the tenth accused against whom charges have been filed in a […]
Security situation reviewed in view of terror incidents across Jammu
Jammu: A joint security review meeting with a focus on counter-terrorism operations in the Jammu region was held in view of the recent terror attacks on an IAF convoy in Poonch, officials said. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Jammu-based 16 Corps (also known as White Knight Corps) Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva chaired the meeting which […]
High Court modifies interim order to pave way for stalled key police projects
Jammu: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has paved the way for the construction of key police projects involving national security matters, modifying an interim order passed in March last year. The interim order had stalled important police projects such as the construction of a battalion headquarters in Kishtwar and an anti-corruption […]
Amit Shah likely to arrive in Kashmir today
Srinagar/Serampore: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to arrive on a two-day visit to Kashmir on Thursday, a local BJP leader said here. “The Home Minister will arrive here tomorrow evening and meet several delegations,” BJP spokesman Altaf Thakur told PTI. He said Shah is also likely to chair a security review meeting during […]
Five killed in separate road incidents
Jammu: Five people, including a minor girl, were killed in four separate road incidents in Samba, Poonch, and Ramban districts on Wednesday, police said. Two sadhus, Baba Bhim Giri, 55, and Suresh Kumar, 52, both residents of Narwal bypass, were killed when their two-wheeler was hit by a truck coming from the wrong side on […]
Man facing multiple FIRs booked under PSA
Jammu: A man, named in multiple criminal cases, was booked under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) here in Jammu on Wednesday, police said. Arun Kumar, a resident of Akhnoor, was detained under the administrative law that allows detention without charge or trial for up to two years in some cases. A police spokesman said […]
Army illuminates border village with solar lights in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: Located just 600 meters from the Line of Control (LoC), the Dabbi village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district comes alive after dusk, thanks to the army which has installed solar-powered lights to provide succour to the villagers. The project was undertaken under operation ‘Sadhbhavana’ (goodwill) and was completed in a short period, an […]
MeT predicts no significant weather activity till May 25 in JK
Srinagar: While no significant weather activity has been predicted till May 25, night temperature recorded an increase but settled below normal at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 10.5°C against 9.5°C on the previous night and it was 0.1°C below normal […]
LG Sinha chairs a review meeting of Home Department

Zero Tolerance against drugs to make a drug-free J&K: LG SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting to review the functioning of Home Department. The meeting was attended by Sh Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lt Governor; Sh Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Sh RR Swain, DGP J&K, Sh. Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary, […]
Deployment of force on LAC with China abnormal, country’s security can’t be disregarded: Jaishankar

Kolkata: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that the deployment of forces at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China is “abnormal” and the security of the country should not be disregarded. Speaking at an event organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) here, Jaishankar said India responded to the Galwan […]