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'No losses': Military confirms missile-drone attack by Pakistan on 3 bases

The Indian Armed Forces said that the threat was neutralised by as per SoP with kinetic & non-kinetic means.

View of a blackout in the city, amid cross border shelling from Pakistan in the wake of 'Operation Sindoor', in Jammu, Thursday, May 8, 2025.(PTI)
Updated on May 09, 2025 04:01 AM IST

Change of guard at Northern Command as Lt Gen Suchindra Kumar retires

Jammu-based defence spokesperson Lt Colonel Suneel Bartwal said Lt Gen Suchindra Kumar on Wednesday laid a wreath at Dhruva War Memorial in Udhampur

Lt Gen Pratik Sharma will be the new general officer commanding-in-chief of the Northern Command. (HT Photo)
Published on May 01, 2025 06:58 AM IST

Udhampur encounter: 1 para commando killed, 2 others injured; gunfight underway

The operation followed intel on terrorist presence and comes after the deadly Pahalgam attack that claimed 26 lives.

The martyred soldier was Hav Jhantu Ali Shaikh of 6 PARA SF, the Indian Army said.
Updated on Apr 24, 2025 02:41 PM IST
By | Reported by HT Correspondent

2 dead in house collapse, Jammu-Srinagar Highway shut as heavy rain pounds J&K

Severe weather in J&K's Udhampur district resulted in suspension of vehicular traffic on National Highway 44 due to landslides ad mudslides. 

Visuals from the spot show accumulated debris and mud in the aftermath of heavy rains and landslides in Ramban. (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 20, 2025 03:21 PM IST

Encounter underway in J&K's Udhampur; 2-3 terrorists trapped

Officials said that the encounter broke out during a search operation by the Jammu and Kashmir police and other security forces at Jopher village.

Encounter between security forces and terrorists is underway in J&K's Udhampur district. (PTI/Representative)
Published on Apr 09, 2025 02:51 PM IST

J&K: 2 cops dead, 1 injured in case of ‘fratricide’ in Udhampur

Udhampur SSP said the cops were going from Sopore to the Talwara training centre, adding that the further probe to reveal the truth is underway.

Police called the incident a case of fratricide and suicide(ANI)
Updated on Dec 08, 2024 12:36 PM IST

Amid rumblings over ticket distribution, BJP J&K vice-president hints at fighting as independent

BJP faces dissent in Jammu and Kashmir as leaders hint at independent runs over ticket distribution issues, raising concerns ahead of upcoming polls.

J&K BJP vice-president Pawan Khajuria and his supporters protesting against ticket distribution in Udhampur. (ANI)
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 06:32 AM IST

RR Swain appointed Jammu and Kashmir DGP till September 30

Swain was holding additional charge of DGP, appointment comes as state is seeing a spike in terror attacks in the Jammu region

The ministry of home affairs has appointed RR Swain as director general of police, Jammu and Kashmir, till September 30. (HT file photo)
Published on Aug 07, 2024 02:09 PM IST
ByAsian News International

Drones scan Doda’s Kota Top as searches continue across Jammu

Security forces are intensifying search operations in Jammu region, especially in Kathua, Doda, Reasi, Udhampur, and Rajouri districts to track down terrorists.

Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel during a search operation at Tawi on the outskirts of Jammu. (PTI)
Updated on Jun 16, 2024 06:34 AM IST
By, Jammu

Will fight assembly polls with full might: Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir unit chief Vikar Rasool

Buoyed by the Congress’ performance in the Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir, Wani said the party would contest the assembly elections with full might

Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir unit chief Vikar Rasool (HT File)
Published on Jun 06, 2024 02:54 PM IST
By, Jammu

Udhampur school achieves 100% pass percentage feat in CBSE class 12 results

Fifteen students from the school secured marks of 90 percent and above in the CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 results.

The school community erupted in joy upon learning that the students who sat for their class 12th exams achieved success, resulting in a 100 percent pass percentage for the school.(Biplov Bhuyan/HT file)
Published on May 14, 2024 05:14 PM IST
ANI | , Udhampur

Kerala CM slams Cong for fielding leader who ‘supported’ Kathua rape accused

Lok Sabha elections: Chaudhary Lal Singh rejoined the Congress last month, and has been fielded from the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency of J&K

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that Rahul Gandhi welcomed Lal Singh into the Congress.
Published on Apr 18, 2024 12:52 PM IST

Congress will abolish Agniveer scheme if voted to power: Raj Babbar

Raj Babbar assured that the Congress would abolish the scheme and restore regular recruitments if voted to power

Congress leader and star campaigner Raj Babbar with other party leader at a rally in support of party candidate from Udhampur Choudhary Lal Singh ahead of Lok Sabha polls, in Jammu on Saturday. (ANI)
Updated on Apr 14, 2024 05:00 AM IST
By, Jammu

ECI eases procedure for voting by displaced Kashmiri people

ECI said Kashmiri Migrant electors in various camps or zones at Jammu and Udhampur shall be mapped with the special polling stations falling in the zones they are registered or residing in

**The Election Commission of India eased the procedure for displaced persons from the Kashmir valley to exercise their franchise in Jammu and Udhampur (PTI)
Published on Apr 12, 2024 10:14 PM IST

PM Modi dares Oppn to restore Art 370, promises to restore statehood to J&K soon

PM Modi said he has fulfilled his promise of putting an end to the long sufferings of the people of Jammu and Kashmir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public rally ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha election in Udhampur district on Friday (PTI)
Published on Apr 12, 2024 01:55 PM IST

Narendra Modi in Udhampur: ‘J&K assembly polls soon, statehood to be restored’

Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP's Jitendra Singh is seeking re-election for third consecutive time from Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur Lok Sabha seat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting. (ANI file)
Updated on Apr 12, 2024 11:46 AM IST

PM Modi to address rally in Udhampur on April 12, Adityanath in Kathua on April 10

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath will be campaigning for BJP candidate and Union minister Jitendra Singh, who is seeking re-election from Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (HT File)
Updated on Apr 05, 2024 07:50 AM IST
ByPress Trust of India, Jammu

3 labourers found dead inside a tent in Udhampur

Balbinder Chand, 28, Sonu Ram, 25, and Anil Chand, 23, were engaged by a company that constructed power transmission towers in the Chenani area

A team of police and Forensic Science Laboratory visited the scene and took the bodies to Chenani hospital for autopsy. (HT File)
Updated on Feb 27, 2024 06:52 AM IST
By, Jammu

Rich tributes paid to Captain Tushar on his 8th death anniversary

A wreath laying ceremony was held at the statue of the martyr at Tushar Morh in which officers of the 9 Para, Army jawans, family members and a large number of people from civil society paid floral tribute to the braveheart. Chairman of Tushar Memorial Trust and father of martyr Tushar Mahajan, Dev Raj Gupta said, “It is a matter of pride for my family that our son gave up his life for the nation”.

A large number of people from all walks of life paid rich tribute to Captain Tushar Mahajan (Shurya Chakra) on his eighth death anniversary at Tushar Morh in Udhampur. (Twitter)
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 07:02 AM IST
By, Jammu

Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link to open on February 20

Bridge to the Himalayas: Indian Railways to open new chapter with Banihal-Sangaldan section of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link that will open on Feb 20

Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link of Banihal-Sangaldan section to open on February 20 (File Photo)
Published on Feb 18, 2024 01:15 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

SIA raids house of terror associates in Udhampur, Jammu

“Today, on the basis of intelligence inputs, SIA Jammu conducted simultaneous searches in four different locations on the residential premises of over ground workers and helpers of terrorists’ groups in Basantgarh tehsil of Udhampur district and Sunjuwan area of Jammu district,” said an official statement issued here.

The state investigation agency (SIA) on Tuesday conducted simultaneous raids in Udhampur and Jammu districts in the house of terror associates, said officials (HT File Photo)
Updated on Sep 27, 2023 05:42 AM IST
By, Jammu

Udhampur’s Northern Command Hospital conducts its first corneal transplant surgery

Udhampur had no corneal transplant facilities until now; the Northern Command Hospital under the command of Major General Avinash Das initiated the start of the facility this year

Udhampur’s Northern Command Hospital conducted its first corneal transplant surgery. (HT File)
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 12:54 AM IST
By, Jammu

Punjab’s narco smuggler gets 10-year RI in Jammu

The narco smuggler was identified as Daljeet Singh, of Sunder Nagar, Kapurthala; at least 65 kg poppy straw was recovered from his possession by the police during routine checking on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in 2017

HT Image
Updated on Jun 18, 2023 12:29 AM IST
By, Jammu

Udhampur’s churned milk specialty ‘Kalari’ planned for G20 delegates in Srinagar

Delegates at the G20 event in the Valley, are likely to relish a popular Dogra cuisine “Kalari”, which finds its origin in Udhampur district’s Ramnagar.

Made from milk, it is the most relished street food snack among ethnic Dogras. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 22, 2023 04:40 PM IST

Poonch attack: 30 people detained for questioning, hunt on for terrorists

Around 30 people have been detained for questioning in the search for terrorists who ambushed an Army truck in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch, killing five personnel. The Jammu-Poonch national highway has reopened for vehicular traffic, and the Army's Northern Commander has reviewed the security in the border area.

Army Commander Northern Command Lt General Upendra Dwivedi during his visit to the Command Hospital where survivors of Thursday's terror attack are being treated in Udhampur. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 12:05 AM IST
ByPress Trust of India, Jammu

J&K man gets death sentence for killing mother

Jeet Singh of Rassain village in Ramnagar tehsil had on December 7, 2014, hacked his mother Vaishno Devi to death and also attacked his wife Santosh Devi when she tried to rescue her

Principal district and sessions judge, Udhampur, Haq Nawaz Zargar on Saturday awarded death sentence to a man for killing his mother in 2014. (Image for representational purpose)
Updated on Apr 16, 2023 11:05 AM IST
By, Jammu

40 injured in footbridge collapse in J-K's Udhampur

The mishap occurred due to overloading of the bridge, according to the police. A rescue operation is underway at the spot.

Footbridge collapses in Udhampur.(ANI)
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 04:44 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B

Special train between New Delhi-Katra to clear extra holiday rush

Jammu railway station director Uchit Singhal said it will be a one trip special, which will be run to clear the extra rush of passengers

Commuters rush to catch an overcrowded train near a railway station in Ghaziabad, on the outskirts of New Delhi. (REUTERS File Photo/Representative)
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 08:40 PM IST

TRF threatens 30 RSS leaders in Jammu and Kashmir

A senior police officer said such propaganda by proxy outfits was not a new phenomenon in Kashmir and they are verifying the veracity of the letter. “TRF is a mouthpiece of Pakistan’s ISI, which on behalf of terror outfits keep issuing threats. They try to create disturbance and fuel fear among the people,” he added.

Proxy terror outfit The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has threatened 30 workers of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Jammu and Kashmir that included two vice-presidents of the region, Sangeeta Anand and Karuna Chettri. (HT File Photo/ Representational image)
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 11:00 PM IST

Police recover IED in J-K’s Udhampur; major 'terror plan' averted

IED-like material weighing around 15 kilogram and stored in a cylindrical object and 300-400 grams of RDX, seven 7.62mm cartridges, and five detonators were recovered in the Basantgarh area of the district.

Police detained a suspect after they recovered IED-like material weighing around 15 kg in cylindrical shape, 300-400 gms of RDX, seven 7.62mm cartridges,5 detonators,1 coded sheet, one letter pad page of banned terrorist organisation LET in Basantgarh area of Udhampur.(ANI)
Updated on Dec 26, 2022 06:28 PM IST
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