Jammu: Two held for firing in air in Akhnoor

Jammu, Feb 12 (PTI) Two people were arrested for firing in the air and disturbing peace in Akhnoor in Jammu district on Thursday late evening, police said. Vinod Singh and Vipan Chalotra parked their car at Jamotia and fired from a 12-bore gun and a pistol, which have been seized, police said. By doing so, […]
India, China to pull back troops in Pangong lake areas: Rajnath

Says disengagement to be phased and verifiable
New Delhi: India and China have reached an agreement on disengagement in the North and South bank of Pangong lake in eastern Ladakh that mandates both sides to cease forward deployment of troops in a “phased, coordinated and verifiable” manner, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced in Parliament on Thursday, in a breakthrough after a nine-month […]
Real, present dangers on active borders can’t be ignored: Army chief

New Delhi: In a reference to the eastern Ladakh row, Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane on Thursday said the situation along the northern frontier highlighted the nature of threats facing India in preserving its territorial integrity and sovereignty, noting that the “legacy challenges” have only grown in scale and intensity. He said while […]
No peace, tranquility if there’s no status quo ante at LAC: Rahul

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said there will be no peace and tranquillity if there is no status quo ante at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. He also asked why the government is insulting the sacrifices of Indian soldiers. “No status quo ante = No peace and tranquility. Why […]
No change in policy on Jammu and Kashmir: US
Washington: The United States said that there is no change in its policy on Jammu and Kashmir. “I want to be very clear there has been no change in US policy in the region,” State Department Spokesperson Ned Price told reporters in view of a tweet from the South and Central Asia Bureau of the […]
Assembly polls in JK soon: BJP

‘ECI to take call on dates after Delimitation exercise is over’
Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national General Secretary Tarun Chug Thursday said that Assembly polls will soon be held in the J&K UT and the dates will be decided by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Talking to reporters on the sideline of a function at BJP’s Srinagar headquarters, Chug said that he is of […]
81st Council meet: Strengthen academic, research environment in KU, says Lt Guv
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, Thursday chaired the 81st Kashmir University Council meet, here at Raj Bhavan. The Lt Governor, who is the Chancellor of the University, sought a detailed report on the activities and various initiatives taken by the University of Kashmir and advised the University authorities to take comprehensive measures for strengthening the […]
Singhu border protest: Farmers make preparations for prolonged dissent
New Delhi: With a resolution of the stalemate over the new farm legislation seeming unlikely anytime soon, the agitating farmers at the Singhu border have started strengthening the infrastructure at the protest site to prepare for a long haul. The leaders of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, leading the protest, have reiterated to continue the agitation […]
PAGD wins DDC chairperson post in Anantnag
Srinagar: The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) won the election for the post of chairperson of the District Development Council (DDC) in Anantnag district held on Thursday, officials said. PAGD is an amalgam of six parties seeking the restoration of the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. In the fourth […]
Minimum temperature drops in parts of Kashmir
Srinagar: The minimum temperature in most parts of Kashmir dropped on Thursday, but there was some improvement in Srinagar, even as the MeT Office forecast dry weather for the next few days, officials said. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 0.4 degrees Celsius last night, up from the […]