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3 pilgrims from Punjab killed as tractor-trailer rolls down gorge

Shimla, April 11 -- Three pilgrims were killed and 32 injured when a tractor-trailer carrying devotees skidded off the road and rolled down a 90-foot gorge near Dhaliara in the Dehra subdivision of Ka... Read More


Fake land deal busted in Baramulla; 7 held

Srinagar, April 11 -- Police in Baramulla district on Friday foiled a major land scam at Wussan Kunzer and arrested seven suspects posing as land brokers and government officials in order to deceive a... Read More


J&K at critical juncture, mass movement needed against drug menace: LG

Jammu, April 11 -- Lieutenant governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Friday issued a clarion call for waging a cohesive and decisive fight against spiraling drug abuse across Jammu and Kashmir. In a video messa... Read More


9 houses, school found vulnerable to landslides threat, say officials

Jammu, April 11 -- At least nine houses and a government school building developed cracks following a landslip in Mandi tehsil of Poonch district, officials said on Friday. "Following the incident Poo... Read More


14 drug peddlers held with 13kg narcotics in Kashmir, say cops

Srinagar, April 11 -- Police have arrested 14 drug peddlers and recovered over 13 kg of narcotics from them across Kashmir, police said on Friday. A medical shop was also sealed for violating mandator... Read More


Himachal HC orders release of pension for former MLAs

Shimla, April 11 -- In a significant ruling, the Himachal Pradesh high court has directed the Vidhan Sabha secretary to release all due pensions and arrears to former legislators within a month. The d... Read More


Denying MLA pension due to disqualification unconstitutional: BJP

Shimla, April 11 -- BJP state chief spokesperson Rakesh Jamwal has strongly criticised the amendment brought by the Congress government to deny pension to MLAs disqualified during the 14th Legislative... Read More


Modi calls for ouster of tmc govt, announces six guarantees

Haldia, April 10 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced six guarantees for the people of Bengal if the BJP wins the assembly elections and sought the ouster of the "'nirmam'" (cruel) TM... Read More


Drug peddlers' assets attached: J&K Police

Srinagar, April 10 -- Two houses and a car belonging to two alleged drug peddlers in south Kashmir were attached, police said on Thursday. While a residential house allegedly acquired through the proc... Read More


3 Punjab men held for stabbing pvt bus crew

Dharamshala, April 10 -- Kangra police have arrested three persons from Punjab for allegedly stabbing crew members of private luxury buses heading from Bir-Billing in Kangra district to Delhi. The inc... Read More