Jammu

ASI assaulted in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh

Man held for impersonating as Jammu RTO

9:06 pm November 8, 2019

Jammu: A man has been arrested for allegedly impersonating as the Jammu regional transport officer (RTO), police said on Friday. A complaint was lodged against Rakesh Singh on charges of duping Kulwant Singh of Rs 4 lakh by impersonating as the Jammu RTO, the police said. Rakesh Singh contacted the complainant on mobile and lured […]

Pak targets forward areas in J-K's Poonch

Pakistani troops shell forward posts, villages along LoC

8:08 pm November 2, 2019

Jammu: Pakistani troops shelled Indian forward posts and villages in three sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir in violation of the ceasefire on Saturday, a defence spokesman said. Indian troops guarding the border retaliated befittingly and the exchange of fire continued for nearly two hours. There was, […]

Kashmir expects bumper saffron crop this season

8:47 pm October 31, 2019

Jammu: Pampore, the hub of saffron in Kashmir, is expected to have a bumper crop of the spice this season due to initiatives taken by the national mission on saffron (NMS). Under the NMS, a project of Rs 411 crore was approved by the Government of India in 2010-2011, under which an area of 3,715 […]

Modi’s visit to troops along LoC left them ecstatic and proud

7:21 pm October 27, 2019

Jammu: After celebrating Diwali with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Army personnel guarding the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir were ecstatic and said they are happy and proud after his surprise visit. Modi visited the border district in Jammu region, his first to Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article […]

US Congressional Caucus to convene hearing on Kashmir

US lawmakers write to Indian envoy for access of journalists to Kashmir

11:47 am October 26, 2019

Washington: Seeking free access of foreign journalists and congressmen to Kashmir, six American lawmakers have written to Indian Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla, claiming that the picture portrayed by India in the Valley is different from the one being told to them by their constituents. The lawmakers’ letter to Shringla comes as the […]