• 

  J&K: Suspicious parcel addressed to BSF officer seized by police in Samba

  India | January 06, 2020 6:51 IST

  A suspicious parcel was seized by the local police in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir from a Border Security Force (BSF) camp. Samba is located at the line of control some 30 kilometres south of winter capital Jammu. The parcel seized by the police from 173rd batalion headquarters in Panjtella, was addressed to the second-in-command (2IC) of the border guarding force.

• 

  J&K: CRPF party treks 12 km to provide assistance to family stranded on highway

  India | January 05, 2020 17:00 IST

  The CRPF acted swiftly after getting a frantic call at its assistance desk 'Madadgaar' from a woman named Asifa who along with her children and two other family members were traveling from Srinagar to Jammu but got stranded at Digdole due to a massive landslide, the officer said.

• 

  One-way traffic resumes on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway

  India | January 05, 2020 13:26 IST

  Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Sunday after remaining suspended for the past four days owing to multiple landslides in Ramban district, a traffic department official said.

• 

  Lieutenant among 4 injured in mine blast along LoC in J-K's Rajouri

  India | January 03, 2020 16:07 IST

  Four soldiers, including a lieutenant, were injured in a mine blast along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Friday, officials said. The blast took place during patrolling in the forward area along the Line of Control in Kalal in Naushera sector, they said.

• 

  J-K: Former SICOP chief booked for accumulating huge assets by illegal practices

  India | December 21, 2019 10:01 IST

  The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Friday booked former chief of Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (SICOP) R L Tickoo for allegedly accumulating huge assets by indulging in corrupt and illegal practices, officials said. Last month, former managing director, SICOP, Bhupinder Singh Dua was booked on charges of owning assets exceeding his legal income. On the basis of a written complaint, a verification was initiated by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to look into the allegations of accumulation of huge assets by Tickoo disproportionate to his known sources of income, the ACB officials said.

• 

  Suspected Pak intruder shot dead along IB in J-K's Samba

  India | December 13, 2019 12:30 IST

  An intruder was noticed moving into this side amid heavy rains and poor visibility by BSF troops guarding the IB in Manguchak area of Samba sector in the early hours, the officials said.

• 

  Leh, Srinagar and Jammu witness coldest night of the season after fresh snowfall

  India | December 03, 2019 13:14 IST

  The night temperature started a downward spiral across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh after snowfall in the higher reaches and rains in the plains last week. However, the day temperature improved as weatherman had forecast dry weather till December 10.

• 

  Leh freezes at minus 14.4 as cold intensifies in J&K, Ladakh

  India | December 02, 2019 14:56 IST

  Srinagar recorded the coldest night of the season at minus 2.5 degrees Celsius, 1.6 degrees below the season's average, the meteorological department said.

• 

  Leh shivers at minus 6.3 degrees Celsius; rains, snowfall on forecast

  India | November 25, 2019 8:17 IST

  The high altitudes of the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh including Gulmarg experienced fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by light to moderate rains between November 21 and 23.

• 

  Jammu lawyers on indefinite strike threaten to intensify agitation

  India | November 21, 2019 19:52 IST

  Jammu chapter of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association (JKHCBA), which is spearheading the agitation, on Thursday urged Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu to take back the decision or "it shall be constrained to intensify the agitation".

• 

  Railway forms committee to study feasibility of creating rail divisions in Jammu, Gulbarga, Silchar

  India | November 13, 2019 19:47 IST

  Five years after new division were announced for Jammu, Gulbarga and Silchar, the Railways has formed a committee to study their feasibility, according to an official order.  

Advertisement
• 

  All major roads cleared of snow in Kashmir, LG reviews situation

  India | November 12, 2019 6:59 IST

    While reviewing the traffic management, Lt. Governor directed deployment of adequate traffic personnel with provision of uninterrupted communication channels for smooth flow of traffic particularly along the Jammu-Srinagar Highway. 

• 

  Landslides close Jammu Srinagar highway

  India | November 11, 2019 13:31 IST

  The highway has mostly remained blocked since last Thursday, when massive snowfall swept Jammu and Kashmir.

• 

  Dates for submission of online applications for NTA exams extended for J-K, Ladakh candidates

  Education | November 08, 2019 7:50 IST

  The candidates, who intend to appear in these examinations in the cities of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh may fill up the application forms between November 4-8, the statement said.

• 

  16 new professor, associate professor posts for Jammu, Srinagar GMCs

  India | October 26, 2019 22:48 IST

  The sanction was accorded in a meeting of the State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik, he said.

• 

  Bovine smuggler detained under Public Safety Act in Jammu

  India | October 26, 2019 13:16 IST

  Faryad Ali,  a bovine smuggler was detained under the Public Safety Act. A resident of Rangoora byepass, was wanted in four FIRs registered against him under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act between 2008 and 2019.

• 

  Cops conduct massive security drill to sensitise Jammu railway station

  India | October 23, 2019 18:57 IST

  The security personnel participating in the search operation included those of local police, Government Railway Police, railway Protection Force and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, said officials.

• 

  Former PDP state president, several other leaders join BJP in Jammu

  Politics | October 17, 2019 16:44 IST

  Former state president of PDP's Scheduled Caste wing Vijay Anand on Thursday joined the BJP along with six others here, a party spokesperson said.Anand accompanied by Sanjay Kumar, Himanshu, Ravi Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Ajay Kumar and John Sotra joined the BJP's Scheduled Caste wing in presence of its state president Jagdish Bhagat and state spokesperson Balbir Ram Rattan.

• 

  Western Army commander visits forward locations in Jammu

  India | October 07, 2019 21:19 IST

  The General Officer visited the troops deployed in the forward areas and complimented them for maintaining a high state of vigil, a defence spokesman said.

• 

  Vande Bharat Express: Stunning gift for Vaishno Devi yatris | Photos

  India | October 03, 2019 14:39 IST

  The launch of Vande Bharat Express - Indian Railways' semi-high-speed train between Delhi-Katra-Delhi on Thursday comes as a huge gift for commuters taking the route. Indiatvnews.com brings you some stunning photos of Indian Railways new crowning jewel - Vande Bharat Express.