Jammu

Restaurant owner’s son dies days after being shot by terrorists in Srinagar

11:00 am February 28, 2021

Srinagar: The son of the owner of popular eatery Krishna Dhaba, who was shot at by terrorists on February 17, died at a hospital here on Sunday, officials said. Akash Mehra was undergoing treatment at the SMHS Hospital for the past 10 days. Mehra succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of Sunday, the officials […]

Aerial objects like drones banned in Delhi till Aug 16

J-K govt mulls use of drones, mobile apps for real-time surveillance for forest protection

11:06 pm February 26, 2021

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday laid stress on the use of drones and mobile apps for real-time surveillance for conservation, protection, and regeneration of forests in the union territory. Chairing the 19th meeting of the steering committee of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority, Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam stressed the use of IT tools in […]

Militant hideout unearthed in J-K’s Anantnag

1:45 pm February 21, 2021

Srinagar: Security forces on Sunday busted a militant hideout and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The cache was recovered after the arrest of the conspirator of the attack on a popular restaurant owner’s son in the city here, a police official said. “A hideout was busted in forest area […]

100 booked for violating Covid guidelines in J-K's Samba

Centre responsible for damages caused to J-K’s economy, tourism: Cong

9:54 pm February 20, 2021

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Saturday lashed out at the Centre and said it was responsible for the “damages” caused to the union territory’s economy, trade and tourism. Addressing a party convention at Puhroo Peth in Langate assembly segment of Kupwara district in north Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president G A Mir said the […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

J-K Crime Branch books policeman for fraud

4:35 pm February 18, 2021

Jammu: The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday booked a policeman here for alleged fraudulent withdrawal of over Rs 5.53 lakh on account of fake medical bills for the treatment of his father who had in fact died a few years ago. The criminal case against selection grade constable Ravi Kumar of the Armed Range Office in Jammu was registered under relevant provisions of […]