Category: Jammu

Doda, Jan 21: The Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department has ordered a formal inquiry into the alleged suicide of a student of Government Degree College Doda, even as a faculty member has been placed under suspension pending the outcome of the probe. According to an official government order issued by the Higher Education Department,…

Kishtwar, Jan 18: Three soldiers were injured during an ongoing encounter between security forces and militants in the Sonar area of Kishtwar district on Sunday, officials said. Officials said that the encounter broke out after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Sonar area of Chatroo following specific inputs about the presence…

Kishtwar, Jan 17: One person was killed on the spot in a motorcycle accident reported from Pinjrari area of Dachhan in Kishtwar district on Saturday, officials said. According to officials, the motorcycle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge, resulting in the instantaneous death of the rider. The deceased has been identified…

Kathua, Jan 15: Deputy Inspector General of Police, JSK Range, Shiv Kumar led a joint search operation with the Army and CRPF in different areas of Kathua district following reports of suspected movement. The search operations were carried out in Jakhole and Saghroon villages of Kathua district after two suspects were reportedly seen in the…

Jammu, January 7. Inspector General of police Jammu on Wednesday said that an encounter is underway between security forces and terrorists in Kamadh Nullah area of Kathua. Taking on to micro-blogging platform X, the IGP Jammu said that “SOG Kathua has engaged terrorists in the forest of Kamadh Nullah, Kathua,” “Despite darkness, thick vegetation and…

Poonch, Dec 25 : Six daily-wage labourers from Surankote in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir were critically injured in a devastating gas cylinder blast at their rented accommodation in Punjab, triggering an urgent appeal for financial and medical assistance for the affected families. The victims, all inhabitants of Sanglani village in Surankote tehsil, had…

Kathua, Dec 24: Authorities on Wednesday banned the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Kathua district for two months, citing national security concerns.The order, issued by District Magistrate Rajesh Sharma, said that VPN services are being misused by certain individuals and groups to bypass cyber restrictions and access prohibited applications, websites and digital content.The…

Jammu, Dec 22. Authorities in Jammu have cancelled all school picnics that were scheduled from December 22 onward after the Chief Education Officer issued an advisory citing unfavourable weather conditions and safety concerns. According to an official notice, earlier permissions granted to government and private schools for conducting picnics stand withdrawn with immediate effect. The…

Udhampur, Dec 15 : An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in the Udhampur district on Monday, officials said. Sources said militants affiliated with the Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit have been trapped following a cordon and search operation launched by security forces in the Soan Majtala area. Firing was reported after the militants opened fire…

Jammu, December 6: Atleast four people from a Family were killed in a road accident at Dada Sarthal area of Kishtwar district on Saturday. Officials told GNS that a Chevrolet vehicle bearing registration number DL5CE-5634 met with an accident when it was on way to Drabshalla. In this incident three people from family died on…