752 new Covid cases, 4 deaths reported in 24 hours
New Delhi: India saw a single-day rise of 752 coronavirus infections, the highest since May 21, 2023, while the active cases have increased to 3,420, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll was recorded at 5,33,332 with four new deaths — two from Kerala, one each in Rajasthan and Karnataka […]
Rare 12th century AD sculptures found in Jammu
Jammu: A pair of sculptures of Lord Shiva and Goddess Indrani, dating back to the 12th century AD, were unearthed here, officials said on Saturday. The ancient sculptures were found during digging at the Bhour camp in the outskirts of Jammu and were subsequently taken into possession by the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums, […]
2 civilian workers die in Army camp fire in J-K’s Doda
Doda/Jammu: Two civilian workers were charred to death in a fire inside an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Saturday, police said. Parshotam (55) of Samba and Som Raj (45) of Kathua were running a tailor shop in the Arnoda Gatt Army camp and were caught in the fire caused due to […]
Prosecute those responsible for exodus of Kashmiri Pandits: BJP leader Rana
Jammu: Senior BJP leader Devender Singh Rana on Saturday called for an in-depth probe to initiate criminal proceedings against those responsible for the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley over three decades ago. The former MLA said the government and the society will have to work in tandem towards a future where the safe, […]
Security experts call for strengthening intelligence network in Rajouri-Poonch belt
Propose security management along LoC Jammu: Security and defence experts have called for immediate strengthening of the security management and intelligence network along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu region, which witnessed the killing of 59 people, including 24 security personnel and 28 terrorists, in terror incidents this year. A day after five soldiers […]
Search ops underway in Poonch
GoC, NIA team visit Ground Zero Poonch/Jammu: Security forces Friday launched a massive cordon and search operation in the forest area of Poonch district and a National Investigation Agency team also visited there, a day after five army personnel were killed and two others injured in a terrorist attack. The General officer Commanding (GoC), XVI […]
Gulmarg ‘sold out’ as tourists throng Kashmir for Christmas, New Year
Srinagar: Tourists are heading to Kashmir in droves to celebrate Christmas and welcome the New Year, with hotels at destinations like Gulmarg and Pahalgam in the valley sold out in anticipation of snowfall. Officials said tourists are making a beeline to Kashmir, especially to the famous ski resort of Gulmarg, in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, […]
EODB Govt’s tops priority: Atal Dulloo
Meets tourism bodies, industries’ federation in Srinagar SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Friday said that the ease of doing business (EODB) is a top priority of the government of Jammu and Kashmir to strengthen the industrial ecosystem in the region. He made these remarks during an interaction with delegates and participants from various Trade and […]
‘Chilla-i-Kalan’: Slight improvement in minimum temperature in Kashmir
Srinagar: There was a slight improvement in the minimum temperature across Kashmir on Friday — the second day of the Valley’s harshest winter period ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ — providing relief to the residents from the intense cold, officials said. The summer capital of Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.3 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night, a notch […]
Criminal law bills- Opposition making excuses for ‘boycotting’ discussion in Parliament: Amit Shah
Chandigarh: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday attacked the opposition for “boycotting” a debate in Parliament on the three criminal law bills by “making excuses” and also hit out at them for mimicking the vice president. He was addressing a gathering during the inauguration of several development projects here. “I wanted the opposition to […]
