Category: Breaking

Multiple gunshots targeted Punjabi singer Chani Nattan’s residence in Canada, with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claiming responsibility via social media. The attack serves as a menacing warning to fellow singer Sardar Khaira over Nattan’s alleged growing association with him. This brazen assault highlights a dangerous escalation in cross-border extortion rackets preying on Punjabi celebrities. Canadian […]

Awantipora Police swiftly secured a centuries-old stone sculpture discovered in the River Jhelum at Larkipora, handing it over to the Directorate of Archives, Archaeology & Museums, Jammu & Kashmir. The finely crafted artefact, symbolizing the region’s deep cultural heritage, underwent immediate protection under SHO supervision to prevent damage or theft. Following discovery, police maintained strict […]

The Mata Vaishno Devi shrine saw pilgrim footfall drop sharply to 68.85 lakh by December 28, missing the 70-lakh mark amid security scares and natural disasters. Officials expect around 70,000 more visits before year-end due to New Year rush, but this represents a 27.4% decline from 2024’s 94.84 lakh record. Key disruptions included April’s Pahalgam […]

Panic grips Pong Lake shores in Kangra as dead foreign migratory birds surface repeatedly on wildlife department land, raising fears of bird flu resurgence or deliberate poisoning. Just two-three years ago, avian flu wiped out flocks here; now locals question if history repeats or if toxic pesticides in banned crops are to blame.​ Environmentalists slam […]

The Supreme Court has stepped in proactively amid the ongoing dispute over Aravalli hills’ definition, taking suo motu cognizance of the matter. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant—also including Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Augustine George Masih—will hear the case on Monday. This follows the court’s November 20 order approving a uniform definition for […]

Dense fog and soaring pollution have crippled life in Delhi-NCR, slashing visibility to near zero since late Sunday night. The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert, warning residents to stay cautious as air quality plunged into “severe” territory with an AQI hovering above 400—well beyond the “very poor” threshold of 390. Chilly conditions compounded […]

A 25-year-old Air India air hostess from Mohali met a tragic end under suspicious circumstances in Gurugram after attending a weekend party at a friend’s flat. Simran, who had been with the airline for two years after a stint at Vistara, suddenly struggled to breathe late Saturday night into Sunday morning. She had joined friends […]

In a touching display of interfaith solidarity, the Muslim community in Gadoora, Ganderbal, stepped up to perform the last rites for Kartar Singh, a beloved Sikh resident who passed away on Sunday. This act of kindness underscores the deep-rooted communal harmony that persists amid Jammu and Kashmir’s challenges. Word of Kartar Singh’s death spread quickly, […]

Jammu Police’s South Zone team swung into action after a tip-off, filing charges against two men caught brandishing a pistol in a crowded area. The incident, which sparked widespread fear among residents, prompted a swift joint operation with the 13th Battalion of the BSF. The suspects—Manzoor Hussain, son of Noor Hussain from Badhori in Samba’s […]

A massive Shaheedi Nagar Kirtan procession unfolded on December 27 at Gurdwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib, with Nihang Singh jathas on elephants and horses leading devotees in devotion to the martyrdom of Sahibzada Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh. The event, part of the annual Shaheedi Sabha (Dec 25-27), featured Gurbani recitations, gatka displays, and […]