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Rana directs fast-tracking, streamlining of FRA compliance in J&K

JAMMU, April 20 -- Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Monday directed the officials to expedite and streamline the compliance mechanism und... Read More


HC upholds PSA detention of Pulwama man; habeas corpus plea dismissed

JAMMU, April 20 -- High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the preventive detention of a Pulwama resident under the J&K Public Safety Act and dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed throu... Read More


Kashmir commuters suffer as transporters protest Smart City bus expansion

SRINAGAR, April 20 -- Commuters across the Kashmir Valley faced a harrowing time on Monday as private buses and inter-district cabs remained off the roads in protest against the government's proposal ... Read More


Sakeena Itoo expresses grief over Udhampur bus accident

JAMMU, April 20 -- Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo has expressed deep sorrow and anguish over the tragic loss of lives in the unfortunate bus acci... Read More


4 held with over 9 Kg heroin as narcotics, illegal arms module busted in Punjab's Hoshiarpur

CHANDIGARH, April 20 -- Punjab Police on Monday claimed to have busted a narcotics and illegal arms module with the arrest of four persons and recovery of more than nine kg of heroin and two pistols a... Read More


Northwest, Central, adjoining East India to witness heatwave conditions for next 4-5 days: IMD

NEW DELHI, April 20 -- Heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail over isolated pockets of northwest, central and the adjoining parts of east India for the next four to five days, the India Meteor... Read More


'Rash driving, over speeding led to horrific accident'

Jammu, April 20 -- Preliminary investigations into the Ramnagar bus tragedy have indicated that rash and negligent driving was the primary cause of the horrific accident. Quoting eyewitnesses, initia... Read More


After every tragedy, same questions: Road safety neglect haunts hilly areas

Jammu, April 20 -- Even as Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has assured strict action in case any negligence is found, the horrific road accident in Kaghot village of Ramnagar in Udhampur district has onc... Read More


Survivors recall cries of despair, hail Army's heroic act

RAMNAGAR, April 20 -- Survivors of the deadly Udhampur bus tragedy recalled scenes of sheer panic and desperate cries for help, crediting the Army's swift and heroic rescue with saving numerous lives.... Read More


BJP launches J&K outreach drive targeting Cong over women's bill

Jammu, April 19 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to launch an aggressive nationwide campaign against the Indian National Congress following the defeat of the Women's Reservation Bill in... Read More