Acid Attack Case: Kathua Court awards Life-term to Man, 10 yrs to Woman
Sarbjeet Singh Jammu Tawi /Kathua, August 22 In a significant verdict in a five-year-old acid attack case, the Court of
Environment panel calls for action on six J&K Lakes
Srinagar, 21 Aug: Chairman of the Committee on Environment has directed concerned departments to submit time-bound Actio
Jammu, Aug 20: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday visited Karol Krishna, a border village in Kathua distric
Shocks judicial conscience: HC over drug sample failing to reach Kolkata Lab for 8 years
Observing the case as rare one shocking judicial conscience, the High Court of J&K and Ladakh has ordered a probe into a
Committed to make border villages self-reliant: LG Sinha
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday visited Karol Krishna, a border village in Kathua district. The villa
Border villages are frontline of Indias identity: LG Sinha
Kathua, Aug 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said border villages are not India's last villages but its f
Jammu, Aug 20 (IANS) J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said border villages are Indias first, not its last
Search operation in J-K's Kathua after suspicious movement
Jammu, Aug 20: Security forces launched a search operation in the bordering areas of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district
Search operation in J&K's Kathua after suspicious movement
Security forces in J&Ks Kathua conduct a search operation following reports of suspicious movements near the Udhampur-Ka
Torrential rains trigger flash floods in Kashmir parts, heavy rains lash Jammu
Srinagar, Aug 19: Torrential rains triggered flash floods in parts of Kashmir on Wednesday, while heavy showers lashed J
The Drying Tears of the Himalayas: Why Kashmirs Water Crisis is a Warning to the World
There was a time when summer in Kashmir arrived not as a season, but as a celebration. The gentle snowmelt would breathe
Hot, Humid Conditions to Persist Across J&K; Heavy Showers Possible at Few Places: MeT
Srinagar, Aug 19: Several parts of Jammu and Kashmir recorded significant rainfall over the past 24 hours, with Jammu re
MeT Predicts Hot, Humid Weather With Thunderstorms In J
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir received significant rainfall over the past 24 hours, with Jammu district recording the high
CASOs underway in Udhampur, Reasi, Kathua
Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs) have been expanded and intensified in forest stretches of Udhampur, Reasi and Kathu
Patients suffer as five GMC staffers go on strike
Srinagar, Aug 18: Patient care was severely affected on Tuesday in five new Government Medical Colleges (GMCs) in J&K as
Search Ops underway in Udhampur, Reasi, Kathua
Jammu Tawi, Aug 18 : Security forces launched search operations at several locations following reports of the movement o
Search operations underway in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur, Reasi, Kathua
Security forces initiated search operations across several Jammu districts on Tuesday. This action followed reports of s
J&K: Security Forces Launch Searches in Udhampur, Reasi, Kathua
The police, in collaboration with the CRPF, began a cordon-and-search operation after receiving information about the mo
Search operations underway in J-K's Udhampur, Reasi, Kathua
Jammu, Aug 18: Security forces launched search operations at several locations following reports of the movement of susp
Woman dies, husband injured in Kathua accident
A woman died while her husband was injured when a car hit the two-wheeler the couple was riding on, near a petrol pump a
Woman dies, husband injured after scooter-car collision
Kathua (Jammu Div), Aug 17:A woman died while her husband sustained injuries after the scooty they were travelling on wa
Budgam hospital 75% complete; critical care block planned in Uri: Govt
Srinagar, Aug 17:- Minister for Health & Medical Education, School Education, Higher Education and Social Welfare, Sakee
Woman dies, husband injured after scooty car collision in Kathua
Kathua, Aug 17 : A woman died while her husband sustained injuries after the scooty they were travelling on was hit by a
Woman Dies, Husband Injured After Scooty-Car Collision In Kathua
SRINAGAR: A woman died while her husband was injured after the scooty they were travelling on was hit by an Alto car nea
Woman dies, husband injured after scoot car collision in Kathua
Kathua: A woman died while her husband sustained injuries after the scooty they were travelling on was hit by an Alto ca
J&K NEET-UG 2026 seat matrix likely in a couple of days: JKBOPEE
Over 6,000 medical aspirants across Jammu and Kashmir are awaiting the release of the NEET-UG 2026 seat matrix, with the
Remote Bani villages struggle with poor mobile connectivity
Several remote and hilly areas of Bani tehsil in Kathua district continue to face poor or completely absent mobile and i
Leh , Aug 16: Chief Principal Census Officer for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Amit Sharma said the second phase of Cens
Union Minister Jitendra Singh leads Tiranga Rally in Kathua before Independence Day
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J&K Likely to Witness Rain, Thundershowers; Intense Showers Towards Afternoon : MeT
Srinagar, August 14: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience widespread spells of rain and thundershowers over the com
J&Ks 8-month dry spell ends with Julys over 35% surplus rain
Srinagar, Aug 13: After enduring eight consecutive months of below-normal rainfall, Jammu & Kashmir witnessed a dramatic
Climate change, human activity raising extreme weather risks in Himalayas: Centre
Srinagar, Aug 12:Climate change and human activity are raising the risk of extreme weather events in the Himalayas, the
CM approves Rs 5.15 Cr project for Gurudwara Charan Kamal Sahib
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has approved a 5.15 crore project for the comprehensive development of the histor
GMC staff to strike from Aug 18 over delay in recruitment rules
Srinagar, Aug 12:- The Jammu and Kashmir Governments prolonged delay in framing recruitment rules for non-gazetted staff
Gen-Z tiranga rally held in J-K's Kathua ahead of I-Day; bike rally near Indo-Pak border
A Gen-Z tiranga rally occurred in Kathua, Jammu, with students honoring the national flag. Families of martyrs and fitne
Army Chief emphasises constant vigil, battle readiness
Jammu, Aug 11:Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Dhiraj Seth on Tuesday stressed the importance of maintaining cons
Heavy rains lash parts of Jammu region
Jammu, Aug 11:Heavy rains on Tuesday lashed parts of Jammu region, with Kathua, Jammu, Katra and Samba experiencing sign
Heavy to Very Heavy Rain Likely in Few Jammu Districts: MeT
Srinagar, August 11: Several parts of Jammu and Kashmir received significant rainfall over the past 24 hours, with Kathu
PM Surya Ghar: J&K adds 40,467 rooftop solar systems
Srinagar, Aug 8: Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a major boost in the PM Surya Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojana with the details r
Transforming Agriculture in Jammu and Kashmir: PM Kisan Scheme Boosts Farmers in Kathua
Kathua, August 10: The Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme has significantly changed the fortunes of small farmers
Govt panel on demographic changes reaches Jammu, meets top UT officials
Jammu, Aug 10: A four-member government-constituted committee tasked with studying demographic changes in different part
Not every flash flood is a cloudburst: Experts
Srinagar, Aug 9:Not every localised extreme weather event in Jammu and Kashmir is a cloudburst, experts said, cautioning
Final location surveys for Jammu-Reasi-Poonch rail line, Jammu-Katra additional line sanctioned
Jammu, Aug 7: Final Location Surveys (FLS) have been sanctioned for strategic 190-km Jammu-Reasi-Poonch new line and 78-
July rainfall 35% surplus in J&K, Ladakh
Srinagar, Aug 7: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh recorded 35 percent excess rainfall in July, receiving 259.7 mm against a
Terrorist hideout busted in Poonch, ammo seized; search ops launched in Jammu, Kathua
A Pakistani drone was spotted over Kathua's Hiranagar sector, prompting a security search. Security forces also conducte
58 of 73 Black Corridors in J&K Located Across Jammu, Samba and Kathua Along Expressway Route
The Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway Corridor has come under the spotlight after official data tabled in the Rajya Sabha
Kathua Railway Station Renamed in Honor of Martyr Captain Sunil Kumar Chaudhary
Mumbai, July 18: The Ministry of Railways has officially renamed Kathua Railway Station. Union Minister of State for Sci
Lakhanpur Selected as Street Food Hub Under PM Svanidhi Scheme
Kathua, July 11: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced on Saturday that Lakhanpur, located at the Punjab-Jammu and
Lakhanpur Selected for PM Svanidhi Street Food Hub Initiative
Kathua, July 11: Central Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced on Saturday that Lakhanpur, located at the Punjab-Jammu a
Narendra Modi breaks silence on Kathua, Unnao rape cases: Our daughters will get justice
I want to assure the nation that no criminal will be spared. Justice will be done. Our daughters will get justice, he sa
Enhanced Security Measures Implemented for Shri Amarnath Yatra Amidst Suspicious Detentions
Jammu, July 1: Authorities are on high alert for the Shri Amarnath Yatra. The Jammu Railway Police have intensified secu
Kathua Police Seizes 50 Lakh Worth Property from Alleged Drug Trafficker
New Delhi, June 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have intensified their campaign against drug trafficking, resulting in
CISF to be deployed at five more prisons in Jammu and Kashmir
This includes a new high-security prison in Kathua, four district jails; CISF implements tech upgrades at Central jails,
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has announced that the long-pending Shahpur Kandi Project on the River Ravi is nearing
Kathua fire guts two dozen hutments in J&K; forest fire sparks mine blasts in Rajouri
The fire broke out in a cluster of temporary dwellings adjacent to a scrapyard at Maggar Khad in the Chak Gota area of t
DIG rewards 11 SHOs for outstanding anti-drug performance
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Jammu-Samba-Kathua Range, Shridhar Pati
Multi-Layer Security Net Planned For Safety Of Amarnath Pilgrims In J&Ks Kathua
Jammu, Jun 8: As thousands of pilgrims gear up for the annual pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine ne
Kathua police arrests another woman from Haridwar for financial links with Pak
Excelsior Correspondent DEHRADUN, June 6: The Jammu and Kashmir police has arrested another woman from Haridwar in much
A week after arresting a school teacher, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested a college lecturer from Uttarakhand
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 4: KC Public School brought laurels to the institution by securing the best school d
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Preventive detention cant override ordinary law without compelling reasons: HC
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 29: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the Public Safety Act de
Garbage piles up across Kathua amid sanitation workers strike
Locals express concern over health hazards Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, May, 29: Kathua town is witnessing growing in
MLA holds public darbar in remote villages, inaugurates works
Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, May 28: Member Legislative Assembly, Dr Bharat Bhushan today held public darbars in vari
All cancelled trains to resume operations from May 31 onwards
Temporary augmentation of addl coaches in two trains Nishikant Khajuria JAMMU, May 28: After more than nine months, norm
Rising Star Corps Commander Reviews Operational Preparedness In Kathua, Pathankot
JAMMU, May 28: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Rising Star Corps, Lieutenant General Rajan Sharawat, on Thur
Drone Found In J&Ks Kathua, Security Tightened
JAMMU, May 26: A drone was found in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting security agencies to heighten survei
Police attach 1.25 crore property of alleged drug peddler in Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua
The attached property comprises shops and a dhaba located at Chapper Morh in Hiranagar, officials said
Art 370 Abrogation Led To Revival Of Development, Change Of Mindset: Dr Jitendra
KATHUA, May 24 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Minister of S
Jasrotia launches road restoration works worth Rs 67 lakh in Hatli
Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, May 22: BJP MLA from Jasrota constituency, Rajiv Jasrotia today gave a fresh push to rur
DIG JSK Range reviews progress of 100 days Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 21: A review meeting regarding the implementation and progress of the 100 days Nasha
J&K Police Attaches Drug Peddlers Properties Worth Rs 7 Crore In Kathua
JAMMU, May 21: Police on Thursday attached properties worth approximately Rs 7 crore belonging to a detained drug peddle
Billawar police reunites 2 missing ladies with their families
Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, May 20:- Police reunited two missing ladies with their family members within the jurisdi
Drug Peddler Detained Under PIT-NDPS Act In J&Ks Kathua
JAMMU, May 20: A suspected drug peddler was detained under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psych
LG Manoj Sinha Joins Nasha-Mukt J&K Campaign In Pulwama
Srinagar, May 19: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today, joined peoples movement against drugs in Pulwama and addressed
Kathua-Udhampur Emerge As Development Hub In Over One Decade
JAMMU, May 18: Reflecting a broader shift in the development narrative, the Kathua-Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency i
Jasrotia meets Dr Jitendra, seeks early approval of Rs 571.83 cr Ravi Project
Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, May 16: In a significant initiative aimed at accelerating developmental works in his
There is a particular kind of injustice that wears the mask of bureaucratic delay. It does not arrive with fanfare or co
J&K Govt Orders Transfers In Youth Services And Sports Department
Jammu, May 15: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday ordered a reshuffle in the Youth Services and Sports Departm
Samba police rescues 17 bovines
Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, May 14: Samba Police under the supervision of SSP Samba, Anuj Kumar has foiled a bovine s
J&K | Gangster Detained Under PSA In Samba
Jammu, May 14: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday detained an alleged gangster under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Sa
Kathua Forest Division seizes truck with firewood
Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, May 13: Continuing its drive against illegal timber and firewood smuggling, the Kathua F
Directorate of Ayush holds free medical camp
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 13:In connection with the 13th annual Sarv Shakti Chandi Dham Dev Chhari Yatra, a fre
Two held with heroin-like substance
Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, May 13: Two individuals were arrested with 7.22 grams of heroin-like substance from Gala
DC Kathua holds Public Grievances Redressal Camp at Jarai
Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, MAY 13: To ensure prompt redressal of public issues at the grassroots level, Deputy Comm
Kathua SSP Mohita Sharma presided over the function and appreciated the courage, professionalism and dedication displaye
Nearly 700 Arrested, Properties Seized As Massive Anti-Drug Drive Sweeps J&K
J&K Police, along with other lawenforcement agencies, continue to register cases under the NDPS Act, seize contraband, a
J&K | Three Houses Of Drug Peddlers Demolished Under Anti-Drug Campaign
JAMMU, May 11: The Jammu and Kashmir administration and the police on Monday jointly demolished three houses belonging t
Rainfall Deficit In Jammu And Kashmir Triggers Fears Of Water Crisis
SRINAGAR, May 10: Jammu and Kashmir is staring down a massive water crisis as the seasonal rainfall deficit in the union
Love Affair Angle Behind Kathua Murder; Accused Arrested After CDR Tracking: SSP
Kathua, May 8: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kathua, Mohit Sharma, on Thursday said that Nakul Singh was alleged
SIT Produces Chargesheet In Case Of Assassination Attempt On NC President
Jammu, May 8: Special Investigation Team (SIT) Friday produced the chargesheet in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate
Progressive Farmer in Kathua Adopts High-Tech Polyhouse for Chemical-Free Farming
Kathua, May 4: In the Billawar area of Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua district, a progressive farmer has successfully impleme
Prohibitory Orders Imposed in J&Ks Doda Amid AAP Rally
The development came days after Malik walked out of Kathua jail, ending an eightmonth detention under the Public Safety
Leopard captured, official injured
Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, May 1: A team of Wildlife Department comprising personnel from Mansar and Kathua today ca
Locals protest, block bridge after cops beat auto driver
Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, May 1: The residents of Billawar today blocked the Naaz Bridge for two hours during a pr
New body of J&K Bank Retired Employees Association announced
Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Apr 30: Bi -annual meeting of the J&K Bank Retired Employees Welfare Association Unit
CM Omar Abdullahs Bani Visit Cancelled Due To Bad Weather
Jammu, Apr 29: Chief minister Omar Abdullahs visit to inaugurate development projects and address a public gathering in
Mehraj Malik released after 8 months, urges youth to join politics
Mehraj Malik, an Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Doda, has been released from Kathua jail after eight months. His detention und
Will Continue To Fight For People: J&K AAP MLA Detained Under PSA Released After 8 Months
JAMMU, Apr 28: After spending eight months in prison, AAP MLA Mehraj Malik was released from Kathua jail on Tuesday foll
Mehraj Malik Says Political Space Shrinking, Urges Youth To Join Him In Seeking Change
JAMMU, Apr 28: After his release from Kathua jail on Tuesday, AAP MLA Mehraj Malik rued the entanglement of politics wit
AAP MLA Mehraj Malik released from Kathua jail after HC quashes PSA case
Jammu and Kashmir Aam Aadmi Party president Mehraj Malik was released from Kathua Jail. The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh H
AAP MLA Mehraj Malik released from Kathua jail after J&K HC quashes his PSA detention
Mehraj Malik said now that he had been released, he would continue to raise and talk about the issues of the people
J&K court orders release of AAP MLA after 8 months of jail, says PSA appears an unjustified exercise
The court ordered the release of Mr. Malik from Kathua jail in Jammu; he was arrested on September 8, 2025 following his
Jammu: Heatwave Alert For 5 Districts
JAMMU, Apr 26: The Meteorological department on Sunday issued a heatwave alert for five districts of the Jammu region. T
4 DSPs Transferred In Jammu Region
JAMMU, Apr 26: Jammu and Kashmir Police have ordered the transfer and posting of 4 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP
Six border villages in J-K's Kathua brought under Centre's Vibrant Village Programme-II
The villages Bobiya, Kadyala, Gajnal, Karol Krishna, Rathua, and Gujjar Chak along the International Border were ident
DIG calls for heightened vigilance, robust security grid along IB in J-K's Kathua
Jammu DIG Shridhar Patil emphasized strict vigilance along the Kathua border. He urged officers to maintain heightened a
DIG Calls For Heightened Vigilance, Robust Security Grid Along IB In J&Ks Kathua
JAMMU, Apr 26: Strategic sensitivity of border areas calls for strict vigilance and heightened alertness along the Inter
Biker crushed to death in Kathua
Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Apr 25: A motorcyclist died after he was hit by a rashly driven truck at Barwal Morh are
High-Level Railway Team Inspects Ravi Bridge On Kathua-Madhopur Section Of Jammu Division
JAMMU, Apr 24: A high-level team of the Indian Railways on Friday conducted a comprehensive safety and technical inspect