JK clinches second spot in country by taking its count of online services to 913

Jammu: With 913 citizen-centric services available online, Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday edged past Kerala to clinch the second spot amongst states and Union territories in the sphere. Announcing the on-boarding of 913 services on the e-UNNAT portal, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta said it is an important milestone in tune with […]

Man injured in low-intensity blast in Jammu

Jammu: A man was injured on Wednesday when some low-intensity explosive material, used for illegal hunting of animals, went off inside a house here, a senior police officer said. The blast took place at Chatha on the outskirts of the city and further investigation is on, Jammu Senior Superintendent of Police Chandan Kohli said. Quoting […]

Police attaches property of drug peddler in Sopore town

Sopore: In a first, the Jammu and Kashmir Police attached the property of a drug peddler in Sopore town of north Kashmir. A senior police official said that a property belonging to Muzaffer Ahmad Bhat @Tanga, son of Noor Mohammad Bhat of Batpora Sopore has been attached. The seized property include house on six marla […]

PM Modi reaches South Africa to attend 15th BRICS summit

Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was warmly welcomed upon his arrival in South Africa on Tuesday on a three-day official visit during which he will attend the 15th BRICS summit and hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders. Modi was welcomed by South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile at Waterkloof Air Force Base where he […]

IED recovered on highway in Jammu, defused

Jammu: An improvised explosive device (IED) planted by suspected terrorists on the Jammu-Srinagar National highway was detected and defused by security personnel on the outskirts of Jammu capital city, thereby averting a major tragedy. “A suspicious object has been spotted alongside the highway at Panjrain area of Nagrota in Jammu. The technical examination of object […]

JK horticulture dept expects bumper apple crop in Kashmir

Srinagar: The horticulture department expects a bumper apple crop of 21-22 lakh tonnes in the Kashmir valley this year on the back of introduction of new varieties and higher acreage. However, apple dealers and growers are not on the same page with the department as they expect the production to be less the last year […]

Arrests of those linked to terrorism marks over five times increase

Jammu: Over 2,300 persons linked to terrorism were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370, marking over five times increase in such arrests compared to the four-year period from 2015-2019, official data said. Seventeen security indicators from August 5, 2019 to June 20, 2023 showed a remarkable improvement in the overall […]

Police warns rumour mongers against spreading fake info about bovine killing

Jammu: Police on Tuesday warned rumour-mongers of legal action against spreading misleading information on social media about the alleged killing of a bovine animal in the communally sensitive Kishtwar district. “Some rumours mongers circulating about the alleged killing of a bovine animal in village Galhar. However, these rumours are not based on factual information. The […]

Former MS among three officials suspended for embezzlement of funds

Govt constitutes committee to enquire matter, to submit report within 15 days

Srinagar: The Health and Medical Education (H&ME) department on Tuesday suspended three officials including the former Medical Superintendent of District Hospital Kulgam in connection with an embezzlement of Hospital Development Funds. Reports said that a two-member committee has been constituted to enquire the matter and submit a report within period of 15 days. “Pending enquiry […]