Army Commanders conference discusses security challenges in Indian neighbourhood
New Delhi: Geopolitical and “security challenges” in the Indian neighbourhood were discussed by the Army’s apex leadership in the presence of its top commanders during a conference here on Monday, sources said. The discussions were held at Manekshaw Centre as part of the Army Commanders’ Conference, the first for the year 2024. The Army chief, […]
Court finds lapses in Rs 91 Crore Bank scam case
Directs CBI to conduct further probe Srinagar: In a significant development concerning the high-profile Rs 91 crore bank scam case, Principal Sessions Judge Jammu, has returned the challan to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) while also raising serious questions on the investigation. The judge has directed the CBI to conduct further investigation, citing apparent […]
Security review meeting held in Jammu
Officials discuss strategy to ensure peaceful elections Jammu: A security review meeting on Monday discussed strategy to ensure a conducive and secure environment for voters to exercise their franchise in Jammu Lok Sabha constituency without fear or intimidation, a police spokesman said. The Jammu parliamentary seat is going to polls in the second phase on […]
Govt directs all tertiary care hospitals to establish control rooms
Srinagar: The Health and Medical Education department has directed all GMCs and other tertiary care hospitals to establish control rooms for inter departmental consultation of indoor patients. As per a circular issued by the Health and Medical Education Department, the hospital authorities have been directed that control rooms should be conspicuous, easily accessible to the […]
LS polls: Gujjar leader Mian Altaf named as NC candidate for Anantnag seat
Srinagar: Renowned Gujjar leader Mian Altaf, a prominent figure among the Bakarwal and Pahari communities, was on Monday declared as the National Conference’s candidate for the newly redrawn Anantnag-Poonch-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, slated for polling on May 7. The 66-year-old leader is a five-time MLA and former minister in the Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah […]
Road accidents claim 4251 lives in 5 years in JK
Srinagar: Startling data released by the traffic headquarters in Jammu and Kashmir has shed light on the alarming number of road accidents in the Union Territory, with a huge toll on human lives and well-being. Over the past five years, J&K has witnessed a total of 28,896 road accidents, resulting in 4,251 fatalities and 37,725 […]
Five booked under Public Safety Act in Baramulla
Srinagar: Five people have been booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district for their alleged involvement in anti-national activities, police on Monday said. “Acting tough against the anti-national elements, police in Baramulla booked five persons under the Public Safety Act after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent authority,” a […]
Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopens for traffic after multiple landslides
Banihal/Jammu: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended for over 15 hours on Sunday due to landslides triggered by overnight rains at a few places in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, officials said. Hundreds of stranded vehicles were allowed to move towards their respective destinations after the route was cleared around 4 pm, the […]
1 dead, 3 injured as car falls into gorge in J&K
Jammu: A person was killed and three others were injured on Sunday when a car skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, police said. The incident occurred at Kharangal on the Chenani-Ladha link road reportedly due to rash driving, they said. A rescue operation was immediately […]
Over 1,000 probationary police officers undergoing training at army’s counter-terror facility in J-K
Jammu: Over 1,000 probationary police officers, including 62 deputy superintendents of police, are undergoing a six-week long training at the Army’s counter-terror White Knight Corps battle school in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, officials said. The integrated training programme — a first of its kind in the Union Territory grappling with over three decades of […]
