Ruckus at Jammu municipal body meet after opposition protests

Jammu: A general house meeting of the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) on Saturday witnessed noisy scenes as some opposition members objected to the dropping of a few “public interest” resolutions. The opposition also staged a walkout after Mayor Rajinder Sharma called marshals in to escort a protesting corporator. The mayor’s decision came after he and […]

Three Pakistani infiltrators shot along LoC in Poonch: Army

Poonch/Jammu: Three armed Pakistani intruders were shot by security forces when they attempted to sneak into the Indian side from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, Army said on Saturday. Officials said the fate of the intruders was not clear as the encounter site is ahead of the border fence and the […]

Light rains bring respite from scorching heat

Srinagar: Light rains lashed several parts of Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday evening, bringing respite from the week-long scorching heat. Reports said that most parts of J&K including the UT’s summer capital, Srinagar recieved light rains this evening, which brought respite from the ongoing heat wave during which the maximum temperature has surpassed the previous […]

Monsoon likely to cover Delhi and Mumbai around same time: IMD

New Delhi/Mumbai: In a rare event, the monsoon is likely to cover both Delhi and Mumbai around the same time within the next two days, the India Meteorological Department said on Saturday. The monsoon, which had a slow start, has now made swift progress, covering numerous regions including some parts of Maharashtra, entire Karnataka, Kerala, […]

CRPF DG reviews security preparedness for Amarnath Yatra

Top police officers hold meet, review highway security

Srinagar: CRPF Director General Sujoy Lal Thaosen Saturday reviewed the security preparedness of the force for the upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra which begins next month. Thaosen reviewed the preparedness of the paramilitary force during his visit to Jammu and Kashmir. “During his J&K visit, @sthaosen, DG @crpfindia, held a meeting with officials, scrutinizing the security […]

Summer vacation in Kashmir schools from July 1

Srinagar: In view of the prevailing hot weather, the Directorate of School Education in Kashmir on Saturday announced summer vacations in all the schools of the Valley for ten days starting from July 1. In an order, the director of school education said all the government educational institutions and recognised private schools up to higher […]

All Party Meet: Opposition seeks visit by all-party delegation to Manipur

New Delhi: An all-party meeting convened by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday had a detailed discussion on the situation in Manipur during which several opposition parties sought an all-party delegation visit to the northeastern state but the government remained non-committal, sources said. While the Congress demanded immediate sacking of Chief Minister N Biren […]

Wife ‘murders’ husband in Rawathpora, Baghat

Srinagar: In a shocking incident, a man was on Saturday evening killed by his wife in Rawathpora area of Baghat in Srinagar, officials said. They said that a man identified as Abdul Rashid Dar, son of Abdul Kareem Dar of Rawathpora was beaten by his wife this evening. The victim was immediately taken to the […]

SPO among two arrested for domestic violence

Jammu: Two men, including a special police officer (SPO), were arrested for allegedly beating their wives under the influence of liquor in separate incidents in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. SPO Ravi Kumar was arrested for causing severe blunt injuries to his wife at their house in Swankha village of […]