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Man Detained After Disturbing Video Shows Him Assaulting His Children

January 21, 2025 Editor

Man detained for assaulting his children A man was detained after a video purportedly showing him mercilessly assaulting his children, one five years old and the other just three, was circulated widely on social media, police said on Monday. Many on social media called for stern action against him following the video, he said. Sudesh Kumar, a resident of Naagni Chulna village in Udhampur district, was picked up on Sunday evening. The two children were rescued and handed over to relatives, a police spokesperson said.

Sixteenth Victim Succumbs to Mysterious Illness in Rajouri; Chief Minister Orders Swift Investigation

January 18, 2025 Editor

Mysterious illness claims 16th victim; Omar directs Health, Police Departments to expedite investigations Rajouri, Jan 17: Another elderly woman died of unexplained disease late Thursday evening, thus taking the number of mysterious deaths in Badhaal village of Budhal in Rajouri district to 16, spreading panic among residents. Deceased has been identified as Jatti Begum, 60, wife of Muhammad Yousuf, resident of Badhaal village. Woman, who had already lost her husband and five grandchildren, developed some symptoms in her house on Thursday afternoon after which she was shifted to hospital where…

Jammu Crackdown: Over a Dozen Houses Demolished in Anti-Encroachment Drive

January 12, 2025 Editor

Over dozen houses razed in Jammu amid crackdown on illegal structures A dozen illegally built houses and four plinths were demolished in a major encroachment drive here on Saturday, leading to retrieval of 10 kanals of the land belonging to the Jammu Development Authority (JDA), a senior government official said. The successful drive was conducted by the JDA in close coordination with the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), Jammu district administration and police at Sidhra, Majeen and Rangoora areas, the official said. He said the areas with large-scale recent encroachments, including…

Tragic Accident: 4 Dead, 2 Missing as Vehicle Plunges into Kishtwar Rivulet

January 6, 2025 Editor

Four persons were killed and two others are still missing after a vehicle fell into a rivulet in Sanyas area of mountainous Kishtwar district of Jammu division Four persons were killed and two others are still missing after a vehicle fell into a rivulet in Sanyas area of mountainous Kishtwar district of Jammu division. Among the missing is the driver of the vehicle who was not located till Sunday evening even as the rescue operations by police and locals continues in the area. The accident took place in Paddar area…

Mystery in Bhaderwah: Three Dead in Guest House, Charcoal Heater Blamed

January 2, 2025 Editor

Three found dead in guest house in Bhaderwah, police suspect asphyxiation Three people were found dead under suspicious circumstances in a guest house in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, officials said. A charcoal heater was found in the room and the trio could have died due to asphyxiation, they said. According to police, a man informed them that his sibling, who had gone to Bhaderwah, was not responding to calls. Police tracked the location of his brother’s mobile phone late Wednesday night and dispatched a team, they said. The team traced…

Ramban Bus Assault: Construction Employees Targeted by Masked Assailants

January 2, 2025 Editor

Four construction firm employees injured in attack on bus by ‘masked men’ in Ramban Four employees of a construction company sustained minor injuries in an attack on a bus carrying them to a project site in J&Ks Ramban district on Wednesday. The incident led to the detention of eight individuals who are currently being interrogated, according to officials. The bus, which was en route to a tunnelling project site in Marog, was intercepted by masked assailants at Seri in the evening. The attackers boarded the vehicle and began assaulting its…

Katra Shutdown Continues: Locals Stand Firm Against Ropeway Proposal

January 1, 2025 Editor

Katra bandh enters Day 7 as deadlock persists over proposed ropeway plan Katra, the base camp for Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage, witnessed a shutdown for the seventh consecutive day on Tuesday as the locals continued their protest against the proposed ropeway project in the Trikuta Hills of Reasi district. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti had called for the shutdown on Wednesday, announcing that all activities in Katra would remain suspended. The bandh has disrupted normal life in one of the busiest towns in the country, as thousands of…

Katra Bandh Continues: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti Demands Ropeway Project Halt

December 28, 2024 Editor

Sangharsh Samiti extends bandh against ropeway project by 72 hours in Katra The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti on Friday night extended the bandh by 72 hours to press for the fulfilment of their demands, including shelving the proposed ropeway project and releasing detained protesters in Katra, the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi temple. Katra observed a complete shutdown for the third consecutive day on Friday in protest against the proposed ropeway project in the Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. Several women and children…

Electric Engine Trial Run on Anji Khad Bridge Marks Milestone for J&K Railways

December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 Editor

Railways conducts trial run of electric engine on India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge in J&K The Railways on Wednesday said it has conducted a trial run of an electric engine on India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge, the Anji Khad Bridge, in Reasi district, paving the way for the start of rail services to Kashmir in January next year. “First electric engine rolling through Tunnel No. 1 and the Anji Khad Cable Bridge,” Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a post on X in which he shared a video clip of…

Surprise Inspections Reveal High Absenteeism: Deputy CM Vows Action

November 29, 2024November 29, 2024 Editor

Deputy CM warns against absenteeism in govt offices Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Thursday launched a series of surprise inspections of government offices and expressed dissatisfaction with their functioning. He also issued stern warnings and asked the officials to perform their duties with accountability and transparency for the welfare of the people. Choudhary emphasised that action would be taken against the officials lacking accountability in governance and failing to perform their duties. Taking note of some complaints, the Deputy Chief Minister conducted a surprise inspection…