Army thwarts Chinese “military movements” at Pangong Lake: India
‘India strengthens military presence the area after fresh attempts by China's PLA to change status quo’
New Delhi: The Indian Army has significantly enhanced deployment of troops and weapons in all “strategic points” around the Pangong lake in eastern Ladakh following an unsuccessful attempt by the Chinese PLA to unilaterally change the status quo in the area, authoritative sources said on Monday. The Army has also further bolstered overall surveillance mechanisms […]
7 civilians injured in grenade attack in Baramulla
Baramulla: Seven civilians sustained injuries in a grenade attack by militants on an Army convoy in Baramulla district of north Kashmir on Monday, officials said. The militants lobbed a grenade on the convoy, which was on its way to Srinagar, at Azadgunj in Baramulla town, they said. Officials said the grenade missed the intended target and […]
HC dismisses petition of J&K Bank RSETI staff seeking quashment of their disengagement
Srinagar: The J&K High Court today dismissed a petition by J&K Bank Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETI) Society staffers engaged on contractual basis, seeking quashment of the communication of their disengagement. The court, however, said “the dismissal of the writ petition shall not form an impediment for the civil court (where the matter is […]
Missing man found dead; family alleges murder, demands probe
Srinagar: The body of a missing man from HMT area on the outskirts of Srinagar was located from the flood channel in Bemina area here on Monday. Ghulam Rasool Wani, 40, had gone missing after he went for a morning walk to Sharifabad area last month (24th of July) and did not return. Since then, […]
Plan to revive LeT network in Reasi busted; 3 OGWs arrested: Police
Jammu: Security forces have busted a plan of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) to revive its network in Reasi district and have arrested its three “overground workers”, police said on Monday. These “overground workers” were in contact with their “Pakistani handler” (LeT) Mohammad Qasim of Mahore who had exfiltrated to Pakistan-administered-Kashmir in 2002, Senior Superintendent of Police […]
In 7 months, Pak violated ceasefire 13 times a day; 8 personnel among 23 killed: RTI
Jammu: Pakistani troops violated ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir nearly 13 times a day during the first seven months of this year, resulting in the death of 23 people, including eight security personnel, and injury to over 100, an RTI query has revealed. The RTI application filed by activist Raman Sharma also found that in […]
Tharoor seeks answers from LS Speaker about impact of internet suspension in J&K
New Delhi: Congress leader and chairman of Parliamentary standing committee on Information and Technology Shashi Tharoor has written to Lok Sabha Speaker that the panel would like to be apprised of the impact of the suspension of internet services on Jammu and Kashmir, while examining evidence from central and state representatives on the issue, as […]
CBI conducts surprise checks at JMC to probe corruption complaints
New Delhi: In a crackdown on grassroots level corruption, the CBI on Monday carried out surprise checks at the Jammu Municipal Corporation after receiving complaints of rampant corruption in the award of tenders and other public services, officials said. The checks were conducted in coordination with the vigilance officer of the civic body to verify […]
Dr Farooq takes stock of issues related to Srinagar airport
Srinagar: National Conference president and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Farooq Abdullah on Monday took stock of various issues related to Srinagar airport at a meeting here, officials said. Abdullah is also the chairman of the advisory committee of the airport. The officials said the NC president chaired an advisory committee meeting at the airport […]
Young man dies of cardiac arrest while playing cricket
Srinagar: A young man died after suffering cardiac arrest while playing cricket at a local playground in Khan Sahib town of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday, reports said today. The deceased was identified as 30-year-old Ajaz Ahmad Mir, son of Mohammad Subhan Mir of Kremshore in Budgam, reported news agency KDC. It said Mir […]
