Militant killed in Kulgam encounter had plans for Pulwama-like suicide attack
Srinagar, Mar 2 (PTI) One of the three militants killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district last week had plans to carry out a suicide attack similar to the February 14 Pulwama terror strike, according to a purported video of the ultra in which he spoke about such a plot. The three […]
Army jawan killed in avalanche in Ladakh’s Batalik sector
Srinagar, Mar 2 (PTI) An avalanche hit an Army patrolling party in Batalik sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ladakh region killing a soldier, a defence official said. The incident occurred on Friday. Naik Kuldeep Singh was caught in the avalanche and grievously injured, the official said. He was evacuated to military hospital where he succumbed […]
3 held with charas in Samba
Jammu, Mar 2 (PTI) Three suspected drug peddlers were arrested after 1.65 kg of charas was recovered from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Saturday, police said. A police party intercepted three persons moving under suspicious circumstances at Birpur near Bari Brahmana and recovered the contraband, an official said. The accused — Sultan […]
Samjhauta Express service will resume from Sunday: Railways
New Delhi: The Samjhauta Express will leave for Pakistan from Delhi on Sunday after the two neighbours agreed to operationalise services at their ends, a senior railway official told PTI. The announcement came a day after Pakistan released Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman. The official said the first train from India will leave on March 3. […]
Class 8th supplementary examination postponed
SRINAGAR: State Institute of Education Kashmir has notified for the information of all concerned that the supplementary examination for class 8th scheduled to be held w.e.f 06/03/2019, stands postponed. The new date sheet shall be notified separately in due course of time.
PDP chief terms banning of Jamaat-e-Islami “an act of vengeance” by the Centre
Srinagar(PTI): Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti Saturday termed the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) an act of “vengeance” by the Centre, saying it would have “dangerous consequences”. “There is an atmosphere of vengeance in the state, especially in the Valley after JeI youths and leaders were arrested. JeI is a social and political organisation. […]
TMC accuses BJP ministers of ‘leaking exaggerated numbers’ of air strike
New Delhi,(PTI) The Trinamool Congress Saturday accused BJP ministers of “leaking exaggerated numbers” to the media about the casualties in the air strike in Pakistan. The Mamata Banerjee-led TMC also claimed that no statistics given by the central government can be taken “seriously”. Security forces have not officially attributed any number to those eliminated in the […]
Two soldiers, two civilians killed in Indian firing across LoC: Pak Army
Islamabad: Pakistan Army said Saturday that two of its soldiers were killed in an exchange of fire with Indian forces near the Line of Control. The soldiers were killed in the Nakiyal Sector of the LoC, it said.”Reports of casualties of Indian troops and damage to post due to effective response by Pakistan Army,” the […]
400 additional bunkers sanctioned for Poonch, Rajouri
JAMMU, MARCH 02: In view of the heightened cross-border shelling, the Government has sanctioned additional 400 individual bunkers for Poonch and Rajouri districts with 200 additional bunkers for each district. The Government has directed that to ensure speedy construction of these bunkers, funds would be placed with the DCs through the Rural Development Department. The […]
SAC approves Pension scheme for unorganized sector
JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the Implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan, scheme (PM-SYM) 2019 in the State from 15th February, 2019. The Government of India had announced the mega pension scheme for the un-organised sector in the interim […]
