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J&K: Hari Singh birthday to be a public holiday

September 16, 2022 01:36 IST

The announcement came after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha met a delegation comprising prominent political leaders, members of the Yuva Rajput Sabha, and civil society representatives, including head of the J&K transport union, at Raj Bhavan.

Rescue operation underway after a passenger bus fell into a gorge, in Manjakote area in Rajouri district, Sept. 15, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Four killed, 25 injured as bus falls into gorge in J&K’s Rajouri

September 15, 2022 18:01 IST

This is the second road accident in the Pir Panjal region of Jammu and Kashmir in two days. On Wednesday, at least 12 people were killed when a mini-bus plunged into a gorge in Poonch.

The arrested militant has been identified as Zaffar Iqbal of Angrala, in Mahore tehsil. Police said that he was in touch with terror groups and a “major tragedy has been averted” following his arrest. (Express)

Hybrid militant arrested in J&K, arms recovered

September 15, 2022 17:09 IST

‘Hybrid’ or ‘part-time’ militants are people who do not figure on police records as ultras, but are clandestinely involved in militant activities on an occasional basis while maintaining a job or business as a cover.

Rescue operation underway after a passenger bus fell into a gorge near Bareri Nallah in Poonch district on Wednesday. (PTI)

12 killed, 30 injured in Jammu & Kashmir as bus falls into gorge

September 15, 2022 03:24 IST

J&K Lt Governor announces an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh to each of the injured person.

Iltija said the government is trying to project tourism as a sign of normalcy but the fact is that the civilian killings have increased 20 percent since 2019. (Express Photo)

Don’t want to take plunge into politics under prevailing terrified atmosphere in J-K: Iltija Mufti

September 11, 2022 20:32 IST

However, she did not completely rule out joining politics and said situations do come in one's life which give direction as nobody knows the future.

The BJP had gained control over all the five municipal committees and one municipal council in Kathua district after the urban local body polls in 2018. (Representational/File)

Setback to BJP in J&K, independent to head Kathua municipal council

September 10, 2022 23:05 IST

Independent member Rajinder Singh Bubby was elected as the president of the civic body. The election was held following the resignation of the BJP’s Naresh Sharma.

The local administration has erected a barbed-wire fence around the land to keep anti-social elements away. (Representational/File)

Prohibitory orders in Jammu’s Rajouri town after ‘communal tension’ over land

September 9, 2022 18:16 IST

Sources said CrPC section 144 was invoked after some Muslims called for taking out a procession after Friday prayers over a 600 sq-ft plot they claim to be waqf property.

Prof Chander Shekhar Chander was an associate professor in Psychology Dept of Jammu University.

Jammu varsity prof death: teachers question ‘haste’ of probe panel, wife alleges foul playSubscriber Only

September 9, 2022 12:27 IST

They pointed out that the committee took only two or three days to conclude its inquiry, and went ahead even when some of its student members were reportedly not present. Neither did they record the statement of the deceased, Prof Chander Shekhar Chander, or issue him a show cause notice, Jammu University (JU) teachers pointed out.

The artist's death was caught live on camera by several watchers and these videos went viral on social media. (Photo: Screengrab/Twitter)

Jammu: Artist dies on stage while performing dancing opera of Lord Shiva

September 8, 2022 16:59 IST

20-year Yogesh Gupta was performing in Lord Shiva's dancing-cum-musical opera at a night Jagran in Kotha Sonia hamlet of Bishnah tehil on Tuesday night, sources said.

Rajouri District Magistrate Vikas Kundal who also ordered an inquiry into the matter.

FIR registered against suspended J&K Administrative Service officer

September 8, 2022 13:16 IST

The JKAS officer was earlier placed under suspension following allegations that he made objectionable remarks against the religion of a subordinate officer.

Due to protests by some tribal groups of the eastern Gujarat belt, the state government stopped issuing certificates certifying Rabaris, Bharwads and Gadhvis of Gir, Barda and Alech forests as ST from February, 2020. (File Photo)

Jammu university professor kills self minutes after suspension over sexual harassment charges

September 8, 2022 07:55 IST

Prof Prakash Anthal said when Shekhar came to know about his suspension, he locked himself in a room around 4pm and was found hanging from the ceiling fan.

The BSF Jammu public relations officer also said there was no casualty on the Indian side. (File)

Pakistani Rangers break ceasefire, fire on BSF troops along International Border in Jammu

September 6, 2022 16:55 IST

The firing in Jammu district’s Arnia sector is the first such incident along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu and Kashmir after both countries renewed their pledge to maintain ceasefire in February 2021.

An all-party meeting, in Srinagar on Aug. 22, 2022. The meeting was called to discuss the issue of non-local voters. (PTI Photo/S. Irfan)

J-K Chief Electoral Officer calls all-party meeting over special summary revision of electoral rolls

September 5, 2022 15:55 IST

During the meeting, Kumar is likely to clear apprehensions and misgivings among certain political parties over the ongoing exercise, sources said

Jammu-Kashmir highway blocked due to landslides from heavy rains. (File)

Heavy rains in Jammu cause landslides, block Jammu-Kashmir highway

September 4, 2022 11:30 IST

Landslides and shooting of stones from hillocks overlooking the strategic highway at Cafeteria and Mehad forced the suspension of vehicular traffic.

Mentally-challenged man repatriated by Pakistan in J&K’s Poonch

September 4, 2022 10:56 IST

Mohd Rashid, a resident of Degwar-Terwan village in Poonch, was reported missing by his family on August 30

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Six deaths most foul: Tracing the saga of murders, suicides in Jammu that originated 25 years agoSubscriber Only

September 4, 2022 19:07 IST

Across two lanes in Jammu's posh Sidhra area played out a saga of murders and suicides enacted over a week, and originating 25 yrs ago. Police untangle the web

Hussain received two bullet wounds — on his thigh and shoulder — and was critical. Soldiers donated three bottles of blood, as doctors operated on him. (Representational/File)

Arrested Pak militant dies of cardiac arrest in J&K

September 4, 2022 02:44 IST

Soldiers had donated blood to save the militant, identified as Tabarak Hussain, 32, a resident of Sabzkote village in Kotli district of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Pointing out that Wahid has confessed to his involvement, police said some more arrests were expected in near future following his detailed questioning. (Representational/File)

Pakistani spy arrested in Kishtwar: police

September 4, 2022 02:23 IST

Identified as Abdul Wahid, his arrest followed joint input by Kishtwar Police, 11 RR and Military Intelligence, police said.

The arrested was identified as Abdul Wahid (Express photo)

ISI agent arrested from Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar

September 3, 2022 19:57 IST

Police arrested Abdul Wahid of Chergi Dool based on inputs that he had been providing “secret information of various police establishments and security forces to Pakistan-based handler through social media”.

The encounter broke out in the Bomai area of Sopore town after security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation. (File Photo)

Two Jaish-e-Mohammed militants killed in Sopore encounter

September 1, 2022 08:13 IST

A police official said two terrorists were gunned down by the security personnel in the operation. A civilian also sustained injuries in the exchange of fire.

Home turf boost: J&K ex-dy CM, 63 others quit Cong in support of Ghulam Nabi Azad

August 31, 2022 01:57 IST

Since Azad’s resignation, dozens of leaders have quit the Congress in his support including a former MP and ex-MLAs.

Significantly, the UT administration had in July last cancelled the selection process for police sub inspectors and recommended a CBI probe into the selection process. (File Photo)

J&K cancels finance accounts assistant, junior engineer recruitment, orders CBI probe

August 29, 2022 02:07 IST

The Jammu and Kashmir State Services Recruitment Board (JKSSB) had initiated the process for selecting candidates to fill up 1,200 vacancies of police sub inspectors, 972 vacancies of FAAs and 163 JEs (Civil), which were referred to it by the UT administration.