G20 development ministers meet: No consensus on text relating to Ukraine war

Varanasi: Differences in the G20 over the Russian war on Ukraine surfaced yet again on Monday with a conclave of the development ministers of the grouping unable to agree on a consensus following opposition by Russia and China, notwithstanding host India’s efforts to find common ground. An outcome document and chair’s summary containing 14 paragraphs […]

Dangri terror attack: Victim families block Jammu-Poonch highway, demand justice

Rajouri/Jammu: Family members of the seven civilians killed in a terror attack in Dangri village of Rajouri district in January this year blocked the Jammu-Poonch National Highway on Monday. Demanding justice, hundreds of villagers marched in a procession from Dangri and blocked the busy highway near Muradpur, half-a-km away from the scene of the terror […]

MeT predicts light rains as night temp drops at most places

Srinagar: Mainly dry weather has been forecast during next 24 hours and light rain and thunderstorm at scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir from June 13 to 17. From June 13-17, he said, weather was expected to be “partly to generally cloudy.” “Light rain/thunderstorm was expected at scattered places of Jammu & Kashmir,” he said, […]

Two groups clash in Samba district, 3 suffer gunshot injuries

Samba/Jammu: Three men, including a Punjab resident, were injured in a firing incident following a clash between two groups near a bus stand in Samba district’s Ramgarh sector along the India-Pakistan border early Monday, officials said. Two Punjab residents were also detained in connection with the firing near the Rangoor bus stand around 4 am, […]

Uttarakhand tourist dies in fire incident in Pahalgam

Srinagar: An elderly tourist from Uttarakhand died while four others were injured after a fire broke out at a hotel in Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday, officials said. She has been identified as Bhupinder Gill (75), a resident of Dehradun, they said. Four employees of the hotel received injuries while dousing off […]

Two injured as ex-serviceman opens fire over land dispute in Kathua: Police

Kathua/Jammu: Two people were injured when an ex-serviceman allegedly opened fire from his licensed 12-bore gun during a land dispute in Kathua district on Monday, police said. The accused, Ranjit Singh, fled the scene after the incident reported from Pattan Barrian village and efforts are on to nab him, they added. Police said Rishi Sharma […]

Advisor Bhatnagar visits Naranag, Ganderbal

Assesses development needs, interacts with PRI representatives, locals

GANDERBAL: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today visited Naranag area of Ganderbal district, and assessed development needs of the area besides interacting with PRI representatives and locals to take stock of their issues and concerns. The visit is part of UT administration’s commitment towards ensuring good governance at doorsteps of common masses. During […]

Court rejects closure report in soldier’s murder case in J-K; ordered fresh investigation

Banihal (J&K): A court here has rejected the closure report in a 17-year-old murder case of a soldier in Banihal township of Jammu and Kashmir and expressed dissatisfaction with the police probe, saying it raises serious doubts that efforts were being made to protect someone. Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Banihal, Manmohan Kumar also directed the […]

Conjuring magic: J-K artist turns stones and sand into unique art forms

Srinagar: With every stone or rock he collects from trekking routes in the mountains of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, Manzooz Ahmad Bhat is meticulously carving out a space for himself in the world of mosaic art. The 34-year-old from central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district uses mortar to grind stones and rocks collected from various mountains […]