Ladakh snow avalanche: three bodies recovered so far
Ladakh: Three bodies have been recovered so far from the ten people buried under the snow avalanche in Khardungla Pass Ladakh. A source claimes that SDRF, GREF and Army are on the job. “The possibility of survival is thin but the operation is going on in the area which is near the India Gate. Three […]
Israeli NSA calls on PM Modi; discusses bilateral issues
Jerusalem (PTI) Israeli National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat visited India earlier this week and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss issues related to bilateral relations, including the advancing of security deals, according to an official statement here. NSA Ben-Shabbat, who was in India on the invitation of his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval, also held a […]
Police arrests man in Kupwara, ammunition recovered
Kupwara: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested an individual and recovered incriminating materials including ammunition from his possession. Police identified the arrested as Mohd Aslam Beigh, S/O Nazir Ahmad Beigh R/O Maidanpora Lolab. He was arrested at a naka check point and upon his personal search, seized one grenade, besides other incriminating material. “The […]
Why govt bought only 36 Rafale jets, asks Chidambaram
New Delhi (PTI) Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday accused the government of compromising national security and asked why it bought only 36 Rafale fighter jets instead of 126 required by the Air Force. His comments come in the wake of fresh revelations on the Rafale deal in a media report which claimed that Prime […]
BRO puts men for rescue operation at Khardungla Pass
Leh: Border Roads Organisation under Project Himank has pressed into service its jawans with equipment for rescue operation of ten persons who were stuck under snow due an avalanche at Khardungla Pass in Leh. Officials of the Project Himank said that the men and its machinery has been swiftly pressed into service to rescue […]
US discusses potential missile defence cooperation with India
Washington, Jan 18 (PTI) The Trump administration has discussed a potential missile defence cooperation with India as part of its effort to deepen the bilateral strategic partnership, the Pentagon has said, asserting that New Delhi is a “key element” in America’s Indo-Pacific strategy. The Pentagon’s announcement in the 81-page ‘Missile Defense Review’ report released by President […]
Ladakh: Rescue operation launched to save ten men buried under snow avalanche
Leh: At least ten persons have been stuck under snow after they came under snow avalanche in Khardugla area in Ladakh. An official said that two tippers and a scorpio carrying about twelve persons had gone towards K-top in the early hours today to load snow and to bring me back to Leh. “One tipper […]
Police in JK issues advisory ahead of R-Day
Jammu: In view of threat of a militant attack during the forthcoming Republic Day, Jammu and Kashmir Police Thursday issued advisory to officers, asking them to remain vigil round-the-clock as several new check-points have been set up for frisking of people here. The present security situation in the state and impending threats from anti-national elements, some […]
Zojila tunnel project delayed again, NHIDCL terminates IL&FS’ contract
New Delhi: State-owned NHIDCL has terminated the contract awarded to troubled IL&FS group for building the strategic Zojila tunnel to provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar, Kargil and Leh. IL&FS Transportation in a filing said the contract was terminated on January 15. The National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) is likely to invite fresh […]
A year on, Kathua victim’s family waits for justice
New Delhi: The headlines may have faded away but the fear is constant, the grief seemingly without end, says the family of an eight-year-old girl whose body was found in a jungle in Jammu divisions Kathua district on this day a year ago. The case of the child from a minority nomadic community, who was […]
