A Pakistan flag attached to a dozen white and green coloured balloons was on Thursday found in Payala Village of Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur, officials said. According to the Udhampur police, locals spotted the flag and balloons and informed police. Police have confiscated the flag and balloons, Anwar-Ul-Haq, Additional Superintendent of Police, Udhampur said. The incident took place in Payala Village […]
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Rajouri Chikri woodcraft, Mushqbudji rice secure GI Tags in Jammu-Kashmir
An air of jubilation and local pride permeates the picturesque landscapes of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri and Anantnag districts as their prized creations—the Rajouri Chikri woodcraft and the Mushqbudji variety of rice have been bestowed with Geographical Indication (GI) tags. This momentous recognition, the fruit of a painstaking legal process, shines […]
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Agripreneurship takes root in Jammu & Kashmir
The idea of Agripreneurship has gathered much fanfare in Jammu and Kashmir in 2022. The administration has several schemes and farmer-centric reforms to support farmers and scientifically rebuild the agriculture system, preserving the soil and groundwater while increasing yield. Today J&K ranks third on the list of the top five states based […]
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BSF arrests Pakistani intruder along Jammu-Kashmir international border
A Pakistani infiltrator was apprehended by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel along the international border in Jammu’s Arina sector during the early hours of Saturday, officials said. This is the third attempt of intrusion in a week. On the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, one Pakistani national was apprehended by BSF on the […]
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Earthquake felt in Jammu-Kashmir, parts of north India
Jolts of an earthquake were felt in parts of Jammu and Kashmir and other areas of north India including Noida on Saturday morning. The exact magnitude of the quake is yet to be ascertained. “That was a very strong earthquake. 7.3 on the Richter Scale, 189 KM WSW of Islamabad, […]
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4 terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J-K’s Shopian, 9 in 24 hrs
Four terrorists were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Pinjora area of Shopian district of Jammu-Kashmir on Monday morning, police said. Three soldiers have also been injured in the encounter, according to sources. Security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation after receiving specific information about the presence […]
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J&K: 2 armymen killed in encounter in Nowshera
Two army soldiers were killed in an encounter with militants in the Nowshera area of Rajouri district in Jammu & Kashmir, an official said on Wednesday. Naik Sawant Sandip Raghunath, aged 29, belonged to Village Munde, Tehsil Karhad, District Satara, Maharashtra and is survived by his wife, Smita Sawant, the […]