Jammu, June 5 (IANS) A cloudburst has hit a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, following which authorities closed schools in Kishtwar district due to adverse weather on Friday. Officials said many houses were damaged after a cloudburst late Thursday evening triggered flash floods in the hilly Bathoi area of Reasi district. This is the 5th cloudburst in Jammu region in past three days.Four cloudbursts were reported in three districts — Doda, Kishtwar and Poonch on Tuesday, triggeri…
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Srinagar, May 26 (IANS) The markets across Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in Srinagar, are experiencing a significant festive rush with people shopping for Eid.All big and small markets in Srinagar and other towns in Kashmir were witnessing heavy footfall, causing traffic congestion.People came out early to buy essentials of life so that their families have enough to celebrate the Eid al-Adha festival on Wednesday in the union territory.Shops selling bakery, mutton, poultry, and hosiery were wi…
Jammu, May 21 (IANS) Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Rajouri-Poonch range in Jammu and Kashmir, Sandeep Wazir, on Thursday, chaired a high-level meeting to review security, cybercrime and modern policing.Police said a comprehensive DGP/IGP Conference was organised at the District Police Office, Poonch, under the chairmanship of Sandeep Wazir.The conference was attended by Shafket Hussain, SSP Poonch; Additional SP (ops) Poonch; all supervisory officers, Station House Officers and other…
Jammu, May 19 (IANS) One person was killed, and eleven others were injured on Tuesday in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district.Police said a passenger bus overturned on the Gool-Sangaldan road near the Sangaldan area of the district.The officials said the accident occurred after a bus bearing registration number JK02CU-7482 reportedly lost control and overturned on the roadside.Soon after the incident, rescue and relief operations were launched by police, locals and emergency …
Bhopal, April 28 (IANS) Originally from Poonch, a distant district in Jammu and Kashmir, only 8 kilometres from the Line of Control and with limited sporting opportunities, 16-year-old Akshra Dutta has earned her spot in Hockey India’s U-18 National Coaching Camp at SAI, Bhopal. Akshra received this opportunity thanks to her outstanding performance at the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026 Division ‘C’. Playing for Hockey Jammu and Kashmir, she netted four field …
Jammu, April 20 (IANS) The death toll in the Udhampur bus accident has risen to 21, confirmed Union Minister of State (MoS) Jitendra Singh on Monday. In a post on X, Singh, who is also the Lok Sabha MP from Kathua-Udhampur seat, said, “21 casualties so far and 61 injured. Injured have been shifted to Udhampur Hospital, while the one more seriously injured is being airlifted to Government Medical College, Jammu. My sincere condolences to the bereaved families.”He said that all possible assistance…
Jammu, April 9 (IANS) Five workers belonging to J&K have been killed in a road accident in Kuwait, and the families demanded the return of their bodies on Thursday.The five persons comprised one from Thanamandi in Rajouri and four from Surankote in Poonch.The families of the killed workers have appealed to authorities for the return of their bodies.The victims, all reported to be labourers working in Kuwait, had travelled to the Gulf country to earn a livelihood for their families when the a…
Jammu, March 30 (IANS) J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday that Vande Mataram is the country’s identity, strength, and vow. “Vande Mataram is our identity, strength, and vow. It is not just verses, but a profound experience woven into the fabric of our civilisation. Vande Mataram singing and related events revive memories of immortal martyrs, honour their sacrifices, and renew our commitment to India’s glory,” the J&K L-G said.He called upon every section of …
Srinagar/Jammu, March 21 (IANS) Large gatherings were seen on Saturday at the Eid congregational prayers throughout the Kashmir Valley and in the Jammu division as devotees came out in large numbers for the thanksgiving prayer after the completion of the holy month of Ramadan. The largest gathering of devotees was seen at the Hazratbal shrine on the outskirts of Srinagar city. Over 70,000 devotees offered Eid prayers at the Hazratbal shrine on Saturday.Former chief minister Dr Farooq Abdullah, h…
Jammu, Feb 28 (IANS) Nine rusted unexploded mortal shells were found on Saturday near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, which were later safely destroyed.Officials said, “At least nine rusted mortar shells were recovered from a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Mankote area of Mendhar sector in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.”These unexploded mortar shells were found scattered in the area during an area domination patrol carried out by Arm…