J&K govt suspends 3 teachers for absence from duty

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 12:59

Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered suspension of three teachers in Samba district here after they were found absent from duty in a surprise inspection.

Pakistan shells 17 border posts in Jammu and Samba districts

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 13:14

A total of 11 civilians have been injured in the Pakistani firing since yesterday, police officials said.

More shelling, firing by Pakistan troops along International Border

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 15:59

Pakistani troops fired mortar bombs, rockets and automatic weapons on border posts and civilian areas along the International Border in Jammu and Samba districts.

Pakistan again violates ceasefire in Samba district of J&K

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 12:15

The Army guards the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir, while the BSF is deployed on the international border between India and Pakistan in the state.

One dead, 65 cases of dengue reported in Jammu and Kashmir

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 17:37

One woman has died and 65 others have been suffering from symptoms of dengue in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.

CoI ordered into terror attack on Army camp in Samba

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 22:02

Army on Sunday ordered a Court of Inquiry (CoI) into the militant attack on 16 Cavalry camp in Samba on September 26.

Militants target security forces convoy in Srinagar; 1 injured

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 13:23

Two scooter-borne youths opened fire in Srinagar’s Sanatnagar area on Saturday afternoon.

Terror attack: Omar pulls up security set up for `lapses`

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 20:25

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday pulled up the security establishment for "lapses" and "non-adherence" of Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) in containing the terror attack yesterday in which 10 people lost their lives.

J&K terror attacks: Stronger surveillance needed to prevent such cases, says Omar Abdullah

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 16:47

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that surveillance needed to be strengthened in the state to prevent terrorist attacks like the twin strikes at Samba and Kathua.

Protests in Jammu over twin terror strikes

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 16:42

Several political, social and religious organisations o n Friday held demonstrations and rallies in protest against the twin attacks by militants in which ten people, including an army officer, were killed.

Attacks aimed at derailing Indo-Pak talks: Omar Abdullah

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 23:40

Condemning the "dastardly" twin terror attacks, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said they are aimed at derailing talks between Prime Minister Mahmohan Singh and his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif.

`Elements in Pak Army, ISI don`t want India-Pak ties improve`

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 22:10

Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad asserted that dialogue between India and Pakistan should continue notwithstanding the terrorist attack in Jammu region.