With no funds for renovation, MMHS goes on experiment spree

MUBARAK MANDI PALACE VANISHING HERITAGE

RAJEEV SHARMA

Jammu, Aug 28: While the renovation work on historic Mubarak Mandi Palace--once the royal residence of erstwhile Dogra rulers—has been halted due to shortage of funds, the controversial Mubarak Mandi Heritage Society (MMHS), which was entrusted with the task to restore complex to its original shape More

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Rains create havoc in Poonch village

6 BSF Quarters, 2 Shops Damaged

ISHRAT BHAT

Poonch, Aug 28: Heavy rains, which continued to lash the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch on the second consecutive day today, caused havoc in a border village Khanayter damaging the road, several acres of agriculture lands and over nine structures, including 6 residential quarters of paramilitary More

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3 drug peddlers arrested

10,400 banned capsules recovered

ANTI-DRUG DRIVE IN SAMBA

Jammu, Aug 28: Police today nabbed three drug peddles and recovered a huge consignment of 10400 banned capsules from their possession in neighbouring Samba district, official sources said. They said that a police team led by SHO Samba Inspector Sandeep Mahajan under the supervision of SSP More

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Dr Farooq’s statement evokes protest in Kishtwar

GK NEWS NETWORK

Kishtwar, Aug 28: Scores of people on Sunday staged a protest in this frontier district against the recent remarks of the National Conference patron Dr Farooq Abdullah on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. The report published in Indian Express had stated that Dr Farooq while addressing More

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Police awaits post- mortem report

Undertrial’s custodial death

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Jammu, Aug 28: Inquest proceedings and magisterial probe have started in the custodial death of an undertrial here, police said today, maintaining that they were awaiting the post mortem report of the deceased. "Inquest proceeding under section 174 of CrPC has been initiated at Miran Sahib police More

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Revoke restrictions on seasonal migration of Gujjars: TRCF

Jammu, Aug 28: Seeking immediate intervention of Defence Minister, A K Antony, to restore all restricted pasture and dhoks located near Indo-Pak border and in Ladakh areas of Jammu and Kashmir to Gujjar and Bakerwals, the Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation today pleaded to revoke all orders restricting More

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Hotel employee drowns

Jammu, Aug 28: A hotel employee was drowned while taking bath in a Talab in Bari Brahmana area on the outskirts of Jammu city, eyewitnesses said.Identified as Sudesh Singh (28) a resident of Billawar, the deceased was taking bath in the Talab near 4-Number in Bari Brahmana when he lost balance More

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Govt to hold polls for vacant sarpanch seats

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Jammu, Aug 28: Jammu and Kashmir Government will hold elections for 1,555 vacant seats of village heads and panchs in the state on September 29 to complete the panchayat poll process. Chief Electoral Officer, J and K, B R Sharma today issued an order and has finalised election schedule for More

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2 thieves arrested: Police

Jammu, Aug 28: Sleuths of District Special Branch of Jammu and Kashmir police today arrested two alleged thieves and recovered a motorbike from their possession in Bakshi Nagar area, sources said on Sunday. They said that the DSB officials led by DySP Parshotam Kumar Mangi raided a residential More

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SSB recruit arrested for chain-snatching

Jammu, Aug 28: A recruit of SSB – a para military force- landed in police custody for his alleged involvement in a chain snatching case.Official sources said that, based on inputs, Bakshi Nagar police team conducted raid at the residence of Dharmavir Singh –a suspected chain snatcher - son of Uttam More

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