Another Punjab resident arrested for firing in Samba

Jammu: An alleged inter-state heroin smuggler, wanted in connection with a firing incident, was arrested in Punjab and handed over to the Jammu and Kashmir Police for interrogation, police said on Sunday. Neeraj Jaswal alias “Romi”, a resident of Amritsar in Punjab, was the fourth accused arrested in connection with a firing incident at Rangoor […]

Jammu University ropes in farmers for saffron cultivation in Poonch

Jammu: Primarily cultivated in south Kashmir’s Pampore and some pockets in Kishtwar district, saffron is all set to be grown in Poonch thanks to a five-year-long research by experts of the University of Jammu. The varsity’s School of Biotechnology (SBT) on Sunday organized the farmer’s awareness meet for the introduction of saffron cultivation in non-traditional […]

Anti-tank mine destroyed by BSF near IB in J-K’s Samba

Samba/Jammu: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday destroyed a rusted anti-tank mine in a controlled explosion near the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The anti-tank mine, which is believed to have drifted away by flood waters, was noticed lying on the banks of Basantar river near Border Outpost […]

Fresh batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath yatra

Jammu: Amid tight security, a fresh batch of over 3,000 pilgrims left here early Sunday for the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. Over 3.20 lakh pilgrims have so far paid obeisance at the cave shrine since the commencement of the pilgrimage from the twin tracks of Pahalgam in Anantnag and Baltal in […]

Boy found wandering street with chained hands in J-K; locals alert police

Rajouri (J-K): An 11-year-old boy wandering the streets with his hands chained in this district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday caught the attention of people, prompting intervention by police and the child protection wing. The hapless boy told police that he had escaped from a madrassa in Palullian village where he was tied with […]

Two Chinese nationals arrested in Bihar for entering India without valid documents

Motihari (Bihar): Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Bihar’s East Champaran district for allegedly entering India through Nepal without valid documents, officials said on Sunday. They were arrested on Saturday night at the Raxaul border outpost, Assistant Foreigner Regional Registration Officer SK Singh said. During interrogation, the foreigners identified themselves as Zhao Jing and Fu […]

Traffic movement suspended on Jmu-Sgr highway

Amarnath yatri convoy stopped at Ramban

Banihal/Jammu: A fresh batch of over 3,000 Amarnath pilgrims left a base camp here for Kashmir on Saturday but their convoy was stopped in Ramban after authorities closed the Jammu-Srinagar national highway following heavy rains and landslides. Landslides due to rains have been reported from Mehar and Dalwas areas along the 270-km highway, the only […]

Cloudburst triggers flash floods in Ladakh, no loss of life reported

Srinagar: A cloudburst triggered flash floods in the Union Territory of Ladakh, causing debris to flow into the main market area and throwing life out of gear, but there are no reports of any loss of life, officials said on Saturday. The cloudburst hit the Gangles area of the Union territory late Friday night and […]

India has shown leadership in climate action: PM Modi

Says country making great efforts in green growth, energy transition

Panaji: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has shown leadership in climate action and the country is moving ahead strongly on its climate commitments by making great efforts in green growth and energy transition. Addressing via video link the G20 Energy Ministers’ Meeting, which is currently underway in Goa, he also said that […]