Jammu and Kashmir Police confiscated the properties of a notorious drug smuggler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic (PIT) in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) in the Bishnah area of Jammu, police said on Monday.
A day ahead of the counting of votes, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Monday said that in the Lok Sabha elections, India recorded the highest voter turnout in the world, adding that the Indian elections are indeed a "miracle."
The Bhaderwah Development Authority in association with various youth organisations, organised a 'Youth Bike Rally' in Bhaderwah town of Doda district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday.
"18 persons were injured, out of which 2 lost their lives after a bus overturned near Kalith village of Jammu. The injured were taken to the sub-district hospital of Akhnoor for treatment. Three were sent to GMC Jammu for further treatment," Dr Vijay from the Akhnoor Sub district hospital sa
Ahead of the counting for the Lok Sabha elections for the Udhampur seat, police have put in place a three-tier security arrangement at a counting centre in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has requested the Ministry of External Affairs to repatriate the body of a Rajouri resident who passed away in a road accident in Saudi Arabia.
"The fire erupted in the morning. Upon receiving the information we reached the spot and started dousing the fire. It is still going on," Bharam Dutt Sharma, block forest officer in Udhampur told ANI.
As voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections concluded on Saturday, exit polls have predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will maintain its lead in Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh, while also putting up a strong performance in Jammu.