Landmine explosion near LoC in Pooch, three Army personnel injured

Mendhar/Jammu: Three Army personnel were injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. The soldiers were patrolling Phagwari Gali area in Mendhar sector when the landmine got activated, the officials said quoting preliminary information. The injured were evacuated to a nearby medical facility and later […]

Earthquake of 3.2 magnitude jolts Doda

Jammu: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 hit Doda district on Wednesday but no loss of life or damage to property was reported, officials said. The earthquake occurred at 12.22 pm. Its epicentre was 5 km below the surface of the earth in Doda, said the National Centre for Seismology.    

Notorious drug peddler arrested in Kishtwar

Jammu: A drug peddler has been arrested under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act in Kishtwar district, officials said on Wednesday. According to them, the accused, Asif Iqbal of Kishtwar, had established his base in the Bhatindi area of Jammu city from where he used to supply drugs to […]

Tricolor flying high in international sports arena: Lt Guv

Says JK has made a new beginning in sports

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that the tricolor is flying high in international sports arena. “The country is witnessing resurgence of sports and a robust new sports culture,” he said while inaugurating the 67th National School Games in Football U19 and Volleyball U17 Boys at Bakshi Stadium on the occasion of UT […]

Politics of appeasement biggest hindrance in our development journey: PM Modi

Kevadia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said politics of appeasement is the biggest obstacle in the country’s journey of development, and cautioned against “a very large political class” which cannot see a way of doing positive politics and can even compromise with the country’s unity for their selfish goals. In the last nine years, India’s […]

R R Swain takes over as 17th DGP of JK

Srinagar: R.R Swain took over as 17th Director General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir at a function held at PHQ Srinagar, Tuesday afternoon, an official spokesman said Tuesday. On his arrival R.R Swain was received by senior officers and was presented guard of honour in the PHQ lawns. He also inspected the guard of honour, […]

Conspiracies, terror threats haven’t ended in JK: Outgoing DGP

Says it’s time to safeguard peace

Zewan: Conspiracies and terror threats have not ended in Jammu and Kashmir, and this is the time to safeguard peace, the Union territory’s outgoing police chief Dilbag Singh said Tuesday. In his farewell speech at a function here, he said the security forces have been successful in achieving peace in the Union territory to a […]

President Murmu, hails ‘multifaceted development’ in Ladakh UT

Says democracy strengthened at grassroots level by Kargil and Leh Hill Councils

Srinagar: President Droupadi Murmu commended Ladakh as the cornerstone of the nation, and praised both the local administration and its people for their joint efforts in fostering peace and fostering multifaceted development. The President, along with the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Brig. (Dr.) BD Mishra (Retd) and Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande, was […]

UT Foundation Day Celebrations: Lal Chowk wears festive look as music mesmerizes locals, tourists

Srinagar: Srinagar’s iconic Lal Chowk wore a festive look on Tuesday evening as a series of events were organized as part of the Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory Foundation Day. The people from different walks of life including the locals as well as tourists gathered at newly refurbished Ghanta Ghar (Clock Tower), setting the stage […]