2 terrorists killed as army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Poonch
Jammu: Two terrorists were killed in a fierce gunfight with army soldiers on Wednesday as the troops foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said. While the body of one terrorist has been recovered along with war-like stores, a search operation […]
Terrorism will be crushed with iron fist: DGP
Rajouri/Jammu: Supporters of terrorists here will be dealt with “strictly” to thwart any fresh conspiracy from Pakistan to disturb peace in the region, Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh said on Wednesday after reviewing the security situation in Rajouri and Poonch. He also asserted that the security grid has been strengthened and area domination ensured […]
SC sets aside notification for Ladakh hill council polls, says NC entitled to ‘plough’ symbol
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the August 5 notification of the election department of the Union Territory of Ladakh for the hill development council polls and ordered issuance of a fresh election schedule within a week. A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin Amanullah said, “Elections to any office/body are […]
Omar welcomes SC verdict on Ladakh polls
Srinagar: NC leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court order on the allotment of ”plough” symbol to it, saying the BJP and Ladakh administration “did everything possible” to deny them their right, but the court saw through it. “.@JKNC_ got the verdict we wanted & deserved. Our symbol, the plough, has been given […]
Defence minister, CDS to take part in 3-day North Tech Symposium of Army in Jammu
Jammu: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and Army Chief General Manoj Pande will be among the dignitaries to attend the three-day North Tech Symposium being organised by the Army here from September 11. The symposium is expected to draw more than 250 companies, including 50 start-ups, who will showcase […]
DoT soon to launch service to alert people through SMS about emergency events
Jammu: People in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh will soon have ‘new safety messaging’ with ‘warning sounds’ and ‘auto-readout alerts’ to warn them about emergency situations, an official said. The feature is the consequence of a Cell Broadcast Alert System (CBAS), successfully conducted by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recently. “The tests have been conducted. […]
Five irrigation officials among nine chargesheeted for encroaching govt land in Jammu
Jammu, Sept 6 (PTI) Crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday filed a chargesheet against nine persons, including five former officials of the irrigation department, for alleged encroaching of a piece of state land here, and constructing a building and setting up a petrol pump on it. The Economic Offences Wing of Crime […]
This summer’s swelter was a global record breaker for high heat ever measured, meteorologists say
Geneva: Earth has sweltered through its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer ever measured, with a record warm August capping a season of brutal and deadly temperatures, according to the World Meteorological Organisation. Last month was not only the hottest August scientists ever recorded by far with modern equipment, it was also the second hottest month measured, […]
NIA court issues proclamation notice against terrorist in Budgam
Srinagar: An NIA court has issued a proclamation notice against a terrorist in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday. “On the request of District Police Budgam, the Court of Additional Sessions Judge Budgam designated NIA Court under section 22 of NIA Act has issued a proclamation against one active terrorist namely […]
Truck catches fire on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway
Banihal/Jammu: A cement-laden truck caught fire along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. Both the driver and his helper escaped unhurt in the incident, which took place near Maroog around 1.30 pm, briefly disrupting the traffic, the officials said. They said fire and emergency services […]
