Absconding for 14 years in JK murder case man held from Punjab
New Delhi: A man, who was absconding in a murder case in Jammu and Kashmir for the last 14 years, was arrested from Punjab, the Delhi Police said on Tuesday. The family of accused Inderpreet Singh, the son of a retired jail superintendent, had a property dispute with victim Madan Lal. So, he along with […]
Former BJP MLA joins Congress in Jammu
Jammu: Former BJP MLA from Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district Durga Dass joined the Congress here on Tuesday, a spokesperson of his new party said. Dass, who had won the Assembly polls on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket from the Hiranagar constituency in Kathua, joined the Congress along with Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) […]
Tuberculosis cases show decline in Kashmir
J&K aims for TB-free status by 2025 Srinagar: Efforts by the Health Department have led to a decline in tuberculosis (TB) cases in Kashmir, with authorities aiming to make Jammu & Kashmir TB-free by 2025. A senior health official said that TB cases are decreasing, with more districts showing improvement each day. Over the last […]
Fire mishaps in JK: 486 lives lost, 510 injured, property worth Rs 1362.38 Cr damaged
Budgam: Information obtained under the RTI Act has revealed that 486 people have lost their lives and 510 others sustained injuries in fire incidents over the past six years in Jammu and Kashmir. According to details the Fire & Emergency Services Department has received a total of 26,354 calls reporting fire incidents from January 1, […]
LS elections: Political parties asked to seek prior permission for rallies, meetings
Kupwara: Ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections, the District Election Authorities (DEO) Kupwara have asked the political parties to seek three-day prior permission for holding any political rally or convention in the district. The instructions have been issued in line with the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure safety of […]
Preparations for Amarnath Yatra begins
Health Certificates being issued in 10 Jammu districts Srinagar: Preparations for the annual Amarnath Yatra have commenced as health certificates are being arranged in ten districts of Jammu division, allowing pilgrims to initiate their journey from the specified date. A total of 112 doctors have been designated to issue Compulsory Health Certificates (CHC) from health […]
Preparations for Amarnath Yatra begins
Health Certificates being issued in 10 Jammu districts Srinagar: Preparations for the annual Amarnath Yatra have commenced as health certificates are being arranged in ten districts of Jammu division, allowing pilgrims to initiate their journey from the specified date. A total of 112 doctors have been designated to issue Compulsory Health Certificates (CHC) from health […]
Lok Sabha Elections: Dir Gen SSB concludes two-day visit to Kashmir Valley
Srinagar: Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Daljit Singh Chawdhary, IPS, undertook a comprehensive 2-day visit to the Kashmir Valley to assess the operational preparedness of SSB deployments ahead of the General Parliamentary Elections (GPE) 2024. During his visit, the Director General inspected various key locations, starting with the Sector Headquarters (Spl-Ops) in Srinagar. […]
UN Security Council adopts resolution on Gaza ceasefire for the month of Ramzan
United Nations: The UN Security Council Monday passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramzan, a breakthrough coming after more than five months since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict. The 15-nation Council adopted the resolution, put forth by the 10 non-permanent elected members of the Council, with 14 […]
China continues to harp on its claim over Arunachal Pradesh
Beijing: China on Monday continued to claim that Arunachal Pradesh is part of its territory, notwithstanding India dismissing Beijing’s claim as “absurd” and “ludicrous”. On Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian reiterated China’s claim reacting to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s assertions on Saturday, dismissing China’s repeated claims on Arunachal Pradesh as “ludicrous” and […]
