Explosion in police compound in Poonch
Poonch/Jammu: An explosion occurred inside the compound of an armed police unit in Poonch district, prompting authorities to launch a probe, officials said on Wednesday. Windows of some vehicles parked near the compound were damaged due to the explosion that occurred on the intervening night of December 19 and 20 in Surankote area, they said.
21 arrested in police action against illegal migrants in Jammu
Jammu: Twenty-one people, seven of them married couples, were arrested and many others booked on Tuesday in a major police action against those harbouring Rohingya migrants or facilitating their stay with illegal papers in Jammu, an officer said. The arrests were made from Kishtwar, Ramban, Poonch and Rajouri districts, while 10 Rohingya and Bangladeshi nationals […]
‘Fraudulent’ company allegedly dupes locals worth crores
Police says matter being investigated Srinagar: A major scam involving financial fraud worth crores has surfed in Kashmir Valley after investors alleged that they were duped of their hard earned money by some private company based in the Valley. According to details some investors on Tuesday held a protest in Srinagar alleging that they were […]
Govt directs departments to immediately settle pending SR0-43 cases
Srinagar: In a significant move, the administration of Jammu & Kashmir has directed departments to immediately settle pending compassionate appointment cases, wherein no relaxation in age or educational qualification is required and posts are available. The J&K government has directed administrative secretaries to settle all the pending compassionate appointments cases under SRO-43. “All administrative departments […]
Will intensify anti-terror ops in Kashmir if required: IG CRPF
Srinagar: Inspector General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Ajay Kumar Yadav on Tuesday said the current situation in Kashmir Valley is peaceful and if need be, his force will intensify anti-terror operations. In an exclusive interview with PTI video, Yadav said the overall situation is under control. “The current situation in Srinagar and Kashmir […]
11 earthquakes hit J&K, Ladakh in 24 hours
Srinagar: At least 11 earthquakes and aftershocks have jolted Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh during the past 24 hours while the experts here have stated that low intensity shakes is a good sign as it would dwindle the possibility of a major earthquake. According to details five-back-to-back earthquakes jolted J&K and Ladakh within a span […]
CS directs officers to act tough against illegal mining
Directs for increasing permits to provide building material in abundance JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Tuesday impressed upon the Department of Mining and Divisional administration to act tough against the menace of illegal mining here in the UT besides taking steps to provide the necessary building material to public smoothly by increasing the number of […]
Govt in process of preparing regulations on Artificial Intelligence: Official
Kolkata: The government has commenced the process of preparing regulations for Artificial Intelligence (AI) to foster development, protection, and innovation in this emerging technology in India, a top government official said on Tuesday. Additionally, the government is considering a second version of the Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS) that […]
Indoor air pollution could impact creative potential of occupants: Study
New Delhi: Indoor air quality at offices could negatively impact the creativity of workers, according to a new study. Researchers at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, found that the 87 study participants, all undergraduate and postgraduate students, produced creative output with lower scores when there were high indoor levels of volatile organic compounds, including […]
Former govt officer gets 3 years in jail in disproportionate assets case
Jammu: A court here on Tuesday sentenced a government officer to three years in jail in a disproportionate assets case. The officer was also asked to pay a fine of Rs 50 lakh by the special anti-corruption court, a spokesman of the Crime Branch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police said. Nisar Khan, a section […]
