Three anti-personnel mines defused near LoC in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: Three anti-personnel mines were detected and defused near the Line of Control in Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. The powerful mines were noticed by Army troops while patrolling at different locations in forward areas of the Mankote sector in the Mendhar subdivision, the officials said. They said experts were immediately summoned and the […]
IAF airlifts over 700 stranded passengers between J&K, Ladakh
Jammu: The Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted over 700 stranded passengers between the twin union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh on Saturday, an official said. While 514 passengers were airlifted from Jammu to Leh in two sorties of IL-76, 223 persons were flown from Srinagar to Leh in another sortie, the official said. […]
Two rusted grenades, pistol rounds recovered in Rajouri
Rajouri: Two rusted grenades and over half a dozen pistol rounds were recovered in Rajouri district on Saturday, officials said. The ammunition was found from the bushes on the banks of a stream in Chowkian village in the Darhal area and was subsequently removed by the bomb disposal squad, they said. Preliminary investigation suggests the […]
Three held with heroin, cash in Reasi
Jammu: Three alleged drug peddlers were arrested along with 10 grams of heroin and more than Rs 1 lakh in cash in Reasi district on Saturday, an officer said. Senior Superintendent of Police, Reasi, Mohita Sharma said the arrest and recovery followed the interception of a car during checking at Domail. The search of the […]
Election Commissioner Arun Goel resigns as Lok Sabha polls approach
New Delhi: Election Commissioner Arun Goel resigned on Saturday, days before the expected announcement of the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. His tenure was till December 2027. According to a law ministry notification, Goel’s resignation has been accepted by President Droupadi Murmu with effect from Saturday. It was not immediately known why he […]
Ahead of Ramadan markets in Kashmir wear festive look
Srinagar: As the auspicious month of Ramadan-2024 is approaching, the markets across Kashmir Valley, especially in Srinagar City, have come alive with a joyous atmosphere as the people were seen buying essentials to embrace the month of blessings. Shops are adorned with colorful decorations and the aroma of traditional delicacies fills the air, creating an […]
Enemy’s ability to harm limited but it works on sense of fear: DGP
Srinagar: The ability of the enemy to inflict harm in Jammu and Kashmir is limited, but it works on the sense of fear to create insecurity among people, the Union Territory’s police chief R R Swain said here on Friday. “I have said from the beginning that the ability of the adversary to cause harm […]
Centres sanctions Rs 2093.92 crore for various Highway projects in J&K
New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a post said, in Jammu & Kashmir, an allocation of Rs. 1404.94 crore has been approved for the Widening and Strengthening project of the Rafiabad – Kupwara – Chowkibal – Tangdhar – Chamkot section of National Highway-701. He said this initiative, executed […]
MeT Predicts Rains, Snow From March 11-14
Srinagar: Amid forecast for wet weather from March 11-14, night temperature recorded a drop at most places in Kashmir Valley with Gulmarg recording minus 7.6°C on Friday. A meteorological department official told GNS that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 1.8°C against 2.1°C on the previous night. It was below normal by 1.5°C for the summer […]
Mahashivratri celebrated with fervour across Jammu & Kashmir, Pandits begin Herath prayers
Jammu/Srinagar: Mahashivratri was celebrated with religious fervour across Jammu and Kashmir with thousands of devotees thronging temples amid tight security arrangements. Kashmiri Pandits, who celebrate this festival as ‘Herath’, began a night-long yagya and prayers as ‘Har-ratri’ commenced this evening. In Jammu, elaborate security arrangements were made across the region, especially in and around the […]
