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Army holds medical camp for Gujjars, Bakarwals in Rajouri
Jammu: The Army organised a medical patrol for the nomadic Gujjars and Bakarwal population living in far off areas of Rajouri district.
Health care infrastructure is poor in remote areas of south of Pir Panjal consisting of Rajouri and…
For Mirwaiz’s ‘release’, mosque committee pins hopes on court
Srinagar: After Kashmir’s chief cleric and Hurriyat’s moderate chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was not allowed to offer Friday prayers at the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar’s Nowhatta area, the mosque’s management, Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid, has…
NIA chief, DGP push for better coordination in terror cases
Jammu: The Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Dinkar Gupta, held discussion with Director General of Police RR Swain to increase coordination among the two agencies for investigation of terror cases. Gupta paid a…
Seat-sharing deal among INDIA allies soon: NC
The INDIA alliance parties in J&K – NC, Congress and PDP – are vying for six parliamentary seats in J&K and Ladakh UT.
Govt extends ban on Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu Kashmir, for 5 years
Amit Shah also said that anyone threatening the security of the nation will face ruthless measures.
PM lays stone for upgrade of Mata Vaishno Devi rly station
Jammu: The Mata Vaishno Devi railway station in Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra city will be redeveloped at a cost of Rs 40 crore to enhance the existing facilities and introduce new amenities for passengers.
The step is part of the Amrit…
NIA attaches 4 immovable properties, seizes 2.27 crore in cash
A total of 12 accused have so far been arrested in the case, in which the NIA has charge sheeted 15 individuals.
L-G reviews work on KP staff accommodation
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday conducted on-site inspection and reviewed the ongoing construction work of the transit accommodation for PM Package employees at Zewan in Srinagar.
“The Lt. Governor…
2 dead in landslides in J-K, 400 roads cut off due to snow in HP
A Russian skier died while seven others, including a local guide, were rescued as an avalanche struck the ski slopes of Gulmarg.
Article 370 stymied J&K’s development, says Modi
The youth are the bigger losers in dynastic politics,” PM Modi said while addressing a public rally at Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu.
Police eye on minority pickets, highway in Kashmir
Srinagar: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s J&K visit, Kashmir IGP VK Birdi today reviewed the security situation, giving directions to the officers concerned to enhance security along the highway, tunnels and minority pickets. He…
Ahead of PM Modi’s visit, Jammu declared no-drone zone
Jammu: Jammu district has been made no-fly zone for drones and quadcopters with immediate effect as security arrangements are being tightened across J&K ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s visit on February 20 where he is expected to set the…
Historic, will transform our lives: Residents on Banihal rail link to be opened by PM on Tuesday
The 48.1-km section, a part of the ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project, will provide an all-weather dependable transport facility to the people of the region.
Pakistani quadcopters found hovering near LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch; Army opens fire
Search operation is launched in Balnoi-Mendhar and Gulpur sectors to ensure there is no dropping of weapons or narcotics
Police, Navy men search waterbodies in Srinagar to trace terrorist’s phone
Srinagar: The police, along with the Navy’s elite marine commando MARCOS, today launched a search operation in Srinagar’s waterbodies to trace a cell phone and other material of the main accused who has been arrested in connection with the…
NC’s ex-minister Bukhari joins BJP
Jammu: Senior Pahari leader and former minister Mushtaq Bukhari, who was once with the National Conference (NC), joined the BJP along with more than 500 of his supporters on Thursday.
Bukhari, who belongs to Poonch, was welcomed into the…
Seat-sharing talks on, clarifies Omar after Farooq says party to go it alone
Srinagar: Hours after National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said his party would contest the Lok Sabha elections and possibly Assembly elections in the UT on its own, Omar Abdullah on Thursday clarified that his party was a part of…
Pakistan violates truce pact, panic grips people in Jammu
Jammu: The Pakistan Rangers violated the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan on Wednesday by resorting to unprovoked firing at a BSF post along the international border in the RS Pura sector here, officials said.
The residents…
PM Modi, Amit Shah pay tributes to Pulwama martyrs, Rahul Gandhi says justice awaited
New Delhi: Prime minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, several Cabinet ministers and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday paid homage to the martyrs of the Pulwama terror attack, which had taken place on February 14, 2019.…