Jammu and Kashmir: Minor girl raped, one accused arrested

Over 180 Anganwadi centres, four health institutions and a district library were found locked during a day-long inspection of various government offices in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a government official said today adding appropriate action had ...

A Pakistani helicopter came within 300 metres of the Line of Control in the Pakistan-occupied territory near Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir The post Pakistani military helicopter comes within 300 metres of LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch sector; ...

An NGO named Pritam Spiritual Trust based in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district took the responsibility to ensure treatment to some financially weak visually impaired people residing in the district.The patients accompanied by some of the NGO members were ...

Authorities today said that Rs 5 lakh each will be provided to the victims of Pakistan shelling in Poonch district.  The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Poonch Deputy Commissioner Tariq Ahmed Zargar with officers concerned to decide about providing the financial relief under central assistance scheme to LoC shelling victims, an official spokesman said here.  It was decided that Rs 5 lakh would be provided to the next of kin of Zainab Bi of village Balnoi, who lost her life ...

The Pakistan army resorted to mortar shelling and small arms firing across LoC in Balakote sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir late last night, the police officials said today. In its unprovoked shelling, it targeted forward posts and civilian ...

People of Nowshera town in Rajouri district today held massive protests and blocked the Jammu-Poonch highway demanding district status for the town.Indefinite strike continued in Nowshera township for the 33rd consecutive day today while Joint Action ...

An Army jawan was today injured in a land mine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) here, officials said.The jawan, who was part of a patrol team, accidentally stepped on a land mine in the Khari Karmara sector. He lost his right leg in the explosion, ...

Poonch : As many as 60 schools have been closed in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday following incessant ceasefire violations long the Line of Control (LoC). The Deputy District Collector of Poonch, Tariq Ahmed Zargar told ANI, "Yesterday there ...

Three jawans were killed and five persons injured today in heavy shelling by Pakistani troops along LoC in Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir forcing Indian troops to retaliate, officials said. Pakistani forces opened unprovoked and heavy firing and shelling along LoC in Bhimbher Gali sector of Rajouri district this evening, a senior army officials told PTI. In the heavy shelling, three jawans were killed and two others injured, they said, adding that Indian Army was giving a ...