Jammu

Massive forest fire damaged hundreds of trees in J-K’s Bhaderwah

8:22 pm January 31, 2021

Bhaderwah : Hundreds of Kail trees were burnt to ashes as a major fire broke out in a forest compartment here in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, officials said on Sunday. The fire broke out in compartment number one in Ghuraka block of Keller Range on Saturday and has engulfed a three-kilometer area from Malnai village to Pranu, they said. The officials said the fire is […]

J-K admin to resolve problems of families of veterans, slain soldiers on priority: LG advisor

10:48 pm January 30, 2021

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor’s Advisor Farooq Khan on Saturday said the administration would give priority to resolving problems faced by veterans and families of slain soldiers. He was speaking at a function organised by Jammu and Kashmir’s Sainik Welfare Department to mark the Golden Jubilee of India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war on Martyrs’ Day at Balidan Stambh here. Khan also […]

Terror hideout busted in J-K's Poonch; arms, ammo seized

Three Hizb militants killed in encounter in J-K’s Pulwama; another gunbattle underway

10:50 pm January 29, 2021

Srinagar: Three Hizbul Mujahideen militants were on Friday killed in an encounter with security forces in the Tral area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district where another gunbattle was underway, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Mandoora in the Tral area following information about the presence of militants there, they said. An encounter broke out after […]

President arrives in Odisha on a 3-day visit

Right to vote must be respected: President

4:35 pm January 25, 2021

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind said on Monday that the right to vote must be respected, noting that people around the world have struggled a lot for it. Addressing the 11th National Voters’ Day Celebrations, Kovind said even in America, which is known to be one of the leading democracies in the world, people had to undertake decades of struggle to […]

Farmers’ R-Day tractor parade: Tableaux to depict protest against agri laws

7:16 pm January 24, 2021

New Delhi: The Republic Day tractor parade by agitating farmers will feature a number of tableaux from across states depicting village life, the protest against the Centre’s contentious farm laws, and hailing their courage, according to organisers. A farmer leader told PTI that directions were issued to all organisations participating in the protest to prepare tableaux for […]