Fire inside house: Retired DSP, 5 others of family die of asphyxiation in J&K
Six persons of a family, including two children, died of asphyxiation when a fire erupted in a house in Jammu's Kathua early Wednesday, officials said.
Six persons of a family, including two children, died of asphyxiation when a fire erupted in a house in Jammu's Kathua early Wednesday, officials said.
In a significant development, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has accorded approval to a subsidised helicopter service for the people of the border area of Mendhar sector in the Poonch district.
The BSF has foiled a drugs smuggling attempt by recovering a Pakistani drone carrying narcotics in the border sector of Arnia in Jammu.
Three minor children and their 40-year old father died due to suspected food poisoning in a remote village of the Rajouri district of Jammu.
J&K Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, on Thursday, paid a visit to Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex here for an on-the-spot assessment of the progress made on the works of conservation and protection going on for the last few years.
The arrest has been made in Sunderbani area of Rajouri district with investigation into forward and backward linkages of the case has been set into motion.
According to the department, 455 growers of the district sold 15.4 Metric Ton (green) cocoons worth Rs 36.65 lakh, setting a new record and bringing a new ray of hope to the growers to see a revolution in this sector in coming days.
With this, Doda has become the first district in the UT of J&K to establish VSCs in all revenue villages.
Indian Army is conducting operations to flush out terrorists involved in an ambush on an army truck in Jammu region about a fortnight ago.
The National Conference president also opposed the settlement of non-locals in Jammu and claimed that the Dogra identity is under threat.
